...horizon scan? In 2023, I was privileged to have the opportunity to bring together a panel of experts to undertake a horizon scan looking at the key issues facing UK...
Emily Robinson, Content Officer at Forestry Commission, shares how wood ants act as a keystone species in promoting a healthy woodland ecosystem. As spring awakens in the British countryside, a...
...our English towns and cities to flourish. The importance of urban trees The urban forest includes both individual trees and woodland in our urban areas. Whilst woodland provides crucial habitat...
...be limited to Japan. Petrakia liobae is thought to be a European species and not introduced. The fungal pathogen was first discovered in Switzerland in 2008, followed by findings in...
...and management decisions. The conference, now in its fourth year, is co-organised by the Forestry Commission, the CLA and Grown in Britain. If you're involved in any aspect of forestry,...
...species in England. Looking ahead we have to establish the right mix of trees for our future forests to give them the best chance of adapting to and surviving in...
...forestry sector continues to play a critical role supplying materials essential to our response to coronavirus. As the lockdown restrictions begin to ease, I can think of no better way...
...chains. Worryingly, Xylella fastidiosa was recently introduced to areas of southern Europe and is spreading. This highly destructive bacterial disease, not yet present in the UK, can infect at least...
...to be a woman in forestry. Sustainable forestry needs women in all sorts of roles. Of course, the real magic happens in the field (or in the woodland), which Cora...
...managers across England responding to the challenge of building greater resilience into their woods. They are doing so through the use of diverse species restock, adapting to different management methods...
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