...that promotes the protection of our best and most versatile land for food production, there are certain circumstances where trees or woodland can complement a productive farming landscape. Find out...
...‘low sensitivity’ e.g. away from designated sites, deep peat, and the best and most versatile farmland. There are 3 million ha of this land. We only need around 8.5% (260,000...
...made by Ips typographus under the bark of a Norway spruce © Forestry England How to use the UKFS To get the most out of UKFS it should be read...
...a more attractive prospect. Before you apply for the Guarantee, you will need to have registered with the Woodland Carbon Code, which provides the tools and information required to plan...
...revenue streams can be generated from planting through the sale of carbon credits under the Woodland Carbon Code. Furthermore, harvesting trees for timber and firewood can also provide reliable short...
...the Woodland Carbon Code, Lowther Estate will be able to use or sell carbon credits once the woodland has matured. We plan to sell a third of the credits and...
...spruce trees, particularly Norway Spruce, as well as some conifer species. The beetles are present in most of continental Europe. Only one outbreak has ever been discovered in the UK,...
...time, species such as Norway spruce were becoming increasingly drought-stressed by those same long, hot summers and were more susceptible to attack from secondary pests. As well as the obvious...
...they develop natural antifreeze compounds. Norway spruce branches will start adjusting their angle, preparing to shed heavy snow loads more effectively. This helps to prevent branches from snapping under excessive...
...a tree is felled for timber, it gets converted into different products. Each product is made based on the best use of the tree and its unique qualities, for instance...
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