...woodland in the background Application trends Interestingly, around 40% of England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) applications and agreements are for woodlands of between one and three hectares (ha). These woodlands...
...Landscape and Woodland Design Advisors, we have delivered workshops to design woodland in a collaborative way – this co-design approach can be a powerful tool as everyone involved feels invested...
...backup options when some dry up, become polluted or experience other disturbances. Diagram showing the transition from the aquatic zone through the riparian zone to the adjacent land. This shows...
...tree species are to site conditions, the compatibility of tree mixes (trees that complement one another), structural diversity (having a mix of tree ages and heights), as well as the...
The Forestry Commission is the government department responsible for protecting, expanding and promoting the sustainable management of woodlands, while increasing their value to society and the environment. You can find...
One of the main ways that that tree pests and diseases can enter the UK is through imports of wood, wood products and isolated bark. At the Forestry Commission, we...
...can be summed up with one word – biosecurity. Good biosecurity aims to prevent the spread and introduction of pests and diseases by interrupting the pathways with which they move...
...of one of the exciting opportunities I’ve experienced within the Forestry Commission was last year when I was still working as Woodland Officer. I was invited by an agent on...
...started to look into how I could gain the forestry experience to apply for one of these roles. Over the next few years, I completed a University Certificate in Forestry...
...22 priority pests and diseases that have distinct symptoms so they can be identified by volunteers in the field. After a survey is done, reports are fed straight back to...
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