The UK Forestry Standard Review
...of the changes, and outlining the next steps for transitioning to the new UK Forestry Standard. I’m pleased to announce that today (3 October 2023) the 5th edition of the...
...of the changes, and outlining the next steps for transitioning to the new UK Forestry Standard. I’m pleased to announce that today (3 October 2023) the 5th edition of the...
...to growing our tree cover. We know that the UK wide ambition of planting 30,000 hectares of new woodland annually from May 2024, and the statutory target of reaching 16.5%...
...grow, and sourcing them from places where the climate today is similar to how our climate could look up to 100 years from now, means we are designing forests that...
...The environments that shaped today’s veteran trees are evolving. The traits which helped these trees survive in the past may not equip their offspring to thrive in the future. To...
...today. It has been an amazing journey over the last 13 years, having the opportunity to work in forestry across England, Scotland and Wales, and seeing first-hand the changes in...
...we can picture as we plant tiny saplings today. Shona Smyth MICFor, Institute of Chartered Foresters How we manage our woodlands and forests going forward will be key to shaping...
...terrible as it was, became a catalyst for many aspects in today’s plant health world that are easy to take for granted. Following the findings there was an upsurge of...
...Forestry Commission, an organisation still thriving today, and their centenary gives us an excellent platform to plan for the next 100 years. In the shadow of the First World War,...
...Action Plan the Government committed to review and update Keepers of Time, using the latest evidence and information available and focussing on the most important issues faced today. The Keepers...
...identified ash trees with a high degree of natural tolerance to ash dieback through the Living Ash Project between 2013 and 2024. The project aimed to secure the genetic material...