Products, people and possibilities is the central theme of this year’s National Forestry Conference. Emma Bramley, Area Marketing and Communications Manager for South East and London, discusses this topic and...
...they are or have been intentionally managed for the benefit of society and the landowner. Central to this management is the production of timber. Far from conflicting with nature, the...
...‘high’ risks. Between the time of producing the report and releasing it, the plane lace bug tree pest has been identified on a number of London plane trees in central...
...If you think you have spotted oak processionary moths (especially in the Protected Zone) contact the Forestry Commission. Oak processionary moth caterpillars, clustered on oak Xylella Species affected: Over 560...
...your woodland. If you prefer, you can still choose to sell your CO₂ on the open market rather than to the government. This can cover income foregone from planting woodland...
...production can produce similar levels of income to agriculture in the long term, especially on marginal land. Landowners can also access income from carbon markets via the Woodland Carbon Code....
...thornier and ‘nettleier’ the better (yes, I know that’s not a word, but you know what I mean). In winter, the denser the bramble patch the better. Hedgehog. Image by...
...more isolated from each other, despite the UK having one of the most remarkable stocks of ancient trees left in Europe. The England Trees Action Plan recognises the value of...
...that isn't here yet? The unknowns, the ones we're not yet aware of. Matt One significant threat for UK trees is Xylella fastidiosa. This bacterium could impact a wide range...
...complex compounds that give wood its strength and durability. The decomposition process unfolds in stages and can take decades. Pioneer species colonise fresh deadwood first, softening the wood's defences. Waves...
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