Three reasons why England needs more conifer planting
...woodland is in decline, with statistics showing the area has dropped by 14% from 356,000ha in 2007 to 305,000ha in 2024. A 14% loss of broadleaf woodland would have rightly...
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The Mercian Project: empowering woodland owners to improve biodiversity
...ecological value. A lush green treescape of broadleaved species, with a waterway running through the centre. Credit: Rachel Bates Understanding each woodland When we first visit a site, we meet...
Celebrating the timber in our lives
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Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
...years, but there is more work to do and the cost of not planting trees is significant. We need to create a more resilient, nature-rich and productive landscape that is...
Navigating Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier funding for effective woodland management
...way that: protects, restores or enhances the environment mitigates the effects of climate change These are important foundations for sustainable and resilient farming and food production. On 11 December 2024,...
5 tips for Environmental Land Management in-field agroforestry applications
...time is now. In 2024 Defra launched the ELM in-field agroforestry offer, providing more support for creating and managing agroforestry than there has ever been. There are agroforestry actions across...
Getting ready to apply for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier
...expiring at the end of 2024 will have the option for a 5 or 10 year mirror agreement. We will not be able to offer existing CSHT woodland agreement customers...
Cultivating resilient trees and woodlands in London: a model for all
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Richard Cobb, Posted on:
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Climate change and resilience, Tree health, Urban trees
...London? London boasts a broad diversity of tree and woodland types that inform an integral part of the city’s landscape. They weave their way through and around the capital from...
Into the woods: fungi season in Streatham Common
For UK Fungus Day on 5 October 2024, Forestry Commission Content Officer Emily Robinson delves into the world of fungi and urban woodland ecology at Streatham Common. An impulsive move...
Unlocking potential: products, people and possibilities
...– has been a constant positive of joining the world of forestry. Book your tickets for the National Forestry Conference at Newbury Racecourse, 9 October 2024, on the CLA’s website....
Biodiversity net gain – what can we expect for trees and woodlands?
...trees and woodlands. From 12th February 2024 major Town and Country Planning Act developments in England must deliver a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) This means for the very first time,...
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