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Woodland management techniques

Posted by: Asia Aldridge, Posted on: 26 September 2023 - Categories: Tree health, Woodland management
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This visual guide explores ways to manage your woodland to make it healthy and resilient to the impacts of climate change, pests, and diseases.

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Why woodland management matters

Posted by: Chris Watson, Posted on: 13 September 2023 - Categories: Climate change and resilience, Tree health, Woodland management

Woodland Resilience Adviser Chris explores the different threats facing our woodlands, and how woodland management can help mitigate these threats and increase the future health and resilience of our woodlands.

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Oak Processionary Moth: ID and action

Posted by: wendyjohnson, Posted on: 22 May 2023 - Categories: Tree health

Find out more about the tree pest Oak Processionary Moth. This visual guide explains how to spot it, and the actions you can take.

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Understanding biosecurity

Posted by: Emma Aspin, Posted on: 12 May 2023 - Categories: Biosecurity, Tree health

Our recent survey of 2,000 people, led by Forest Research and OnePoll, looks at people's experiences of the countryside and green spaces in England. It explores their understanding of pests and diseases and ways to limit the spread.

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Tackling tree pests and diseases at our borders

Posted by: Will Tomkins, Posted on: 21 September 2022 - Categories: Biosecurity, Tree health
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Discover the important work our Plant Health Forestry team carries out at the borders to prevent tree pests and diseases from entering the country.

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