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...
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The role of timber in sustainable woodland management
...like tool handles to large diameter “standard” trees for timber. These methods created diverse, multi-aged native woodlands that supported rich biodiversity and are still utilised today. By 1900, however, woodland...
Three reasons why England needs more conifer planting
...to meet carbon capture targets. For instance, 10ha of Douglas fir (a popular coniferous tree that grows well in the UK) planted today would produce around 4,000 (4180) m3 of...
Celebrating the timber in our lives
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Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
...to be collected in a mixed woodland in the Forest of Dean. Crown copyright Fostering innovation The timber industry today combines traditional practices with modern innovations to tackle contemporary challenges...
Unlocking potential: products, people and possibilities
...Brown will speak about how the Forestry Commission plays its part in creating and maintaining thriving, resilient treescapes that provide sustainable products, not only for today but for the future....
Climate crisis and the nation's forests
...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...
From seed to sapling: why seed collection is fundamental to future forest resilience
...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...
From lumberjack to lumberjill: Why forestry isn't just for men.
...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...
Women in forestry mean business
...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...
Reflecting on a decade of ash dieback response in the UK
...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...
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