...fully as they are today, plastic tree guards were once sold as being able to be left out in the environment. We now know this is not the right thing...
...forestry and woodland management. However, I’m sure they would also identify with this study and the long-term thinking and planning still required by forestry and woodland managers today. Christopher Williams,...
...and woodland plants. Trees and evergreen shrubs provide shelter from the Dartmoor wind and rain, although today they don’t appear to mind! Group of Dexter cows sitting in an open...
...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...
...wildlife promoting healthier forests that capture and store carbon, supporting the fight against climate change encouraging the adoption of technologies and best practices that minimise waste and promote resource efficiency,...
...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...
...open forest. The practice of ‘commoning’ has made the character of the forest what it is today, as well as shaping the landscape and ecology. Ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and...
...'vulnerable to extinction' on the red list for mammals, the hedgehog, along with many other species, requires a call to action. Most hedgehogs today are recorded in urban settings. Conservation...
...spoil heap of Sutton Manor Colliery was transformed into the community woodland we know today. Over 2 million trees were planted, creating a haven for wildlife, the local community and...
...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....
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