...are intervention opportunities to enhance these benefits: creating informal flood storage features such as ponds and scrapes can increase floodwater storage. Less intensive restocking can improve soil health and water...
...the right move for me. It has given me instant exposure to the forestry industry. We’ve had opportunities to go to active harvesting sites to see what machines are used...
...woodland owners face. Through the Forestry Commission’s Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds (WiMFIF), £7.6million has been awarded towards 62 projects with the aim to support innovative approaches in bringing...
...fertilisers can help to avoid N and P loss due to rainfall, but inevitably large amounts of agricultural applications can, and still are, leaching into watercourses. In a nutshell, planting...
...without landowners needing to develop new expertise and putting less time and money into an unfamiliar venture. A new £1 million Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Fund also opened in...
...plant health assurance scheme once this launches in 2020. Applying science To aid resilience our forests are becoming more structurally diverse. We commission and use scientific research to inform how...
...Speak to your local nursery to find out more. There are many alternative species to oak which can be considered, as well as ways to use the available oak supply...
...genuine enthusiasm for the topic - Lara I actually loved the assessment day! It had a really good mix of different tasks in addition to the interview - my top...
...In the face of climate change, our forests need to remain healthy and resilient to continue to produce timber and deliver valuable benefits to nature and society. Sustainable forestry promotes...
...of applying much faster, less overwhelming and more manageable. 3. Introducing intuitive navigation We’ve launched a new EWCO GOV.UK collection page to bring together all the guidance into one easy...
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