...Tree root development can continue during winter, especially if mild, and this can help ensure the best chances of water uptake in spring. Quality planting material Ensuring a good root/shoot...
...known as falling boards. Creating the best yield from each log, to make the best economic and environmental sense, is the real art at the heart of wood culture. Falling...
...Industry Safety Accord (FISA) provides excellent technical guidance on best practice in forest operations which can help get you started. You also need to adhere to standards and certifications surrounding...
...that and we have to work through all the factors and find a solution. However, we do have the next best thing to a magic wand with trees. They answer...
...and then lose their leaves. If you own a woodland, it's also the ideal time to get out and make sure it's in the best health to get through the...
...to see all the collaboration between organisations. The best thing about the programme so far is how I’m already contributing to changes in the landscape. I’ve been helping Woodland Officers...
...natural processes and functions between them, as set out in our policy document Keepers of Time, we offer wildlife the best chance to expand populations and move in response to...
...within their development boundary. We will continue to work with Local Planning Authorities and industry specialists to signpost developers toward best-practice guidance around tree choice, siting and establishment when planting...
...return. But we should also be guided by new ways of reckoning the costs and benefits, by the principles and methodologies of natural capital. Cropland? Pasture? Peatland? Forest? What’s best...
...to see many more trees planted as a result of BNG, managed well and thriving into the future. For best practice on planting new trees within developments, there's a wealth...
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