Tree protection β thinking about risks and opportunities
...may recover from minor damage but will die if ring-barked. Rabbits Because of diseases rabbit numbers are much lower than in earlier decades, but they can still be found in...
...may recover from minor damage but will die if ring-barked. Rabbits Because of diseases rabbit numbers are much lower than in earlier decades, but they can still be found in...
...is a key time in the woodland calendar. It marks the start of tree planting season and visually it makes the biggest impact on our landscapes in the shortest amount...
...to 5 cubic metres of timber (a stack of timber the size of a small car) may be felled each calendar quarter without a felling licence. If you are concerned...
...your farm lowers windspeed to help reduce that erosion. Creating woodland between the field edge and a river can reduce sediment run-off by 90-100%, nutrient losses by 20-80%, and reduce...
...the local community through tree planting projects and woodland workshops. David is now in the process of creating a new, 2 acre hazel and willow agroforest. David says: I am...
...trees but those that remained were the best of the best. I realised that I would have to do some thinning straightaway to save the remaining oak and allow the...
...were also delighted by the other benefits they will bring. Given the extreme weather events of 2022, it’s encouraging that a number of nurseries applied for irrigation systems to improve...
...to nature across the country. Tree planting can take place in urban areas, with higher scores awarded for planting in socially deprived areas with low canopy cover, in proximity to...
...‘low sensitivity’ e.g. away from designated sites, deep peat, and the best and most versatile farmland. There are 3 million ha of this land. We only need around 8.5% (260,000...
...your costs. Make sure there is enough light Coppice stools require a high amount of light to allow for sufficient regrowth. Reduce the large tree canopy to allow adequate light...