Search Soil Science - Forest Research

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Flood risk alleviation
Summary of the use of urban greenspace to reduce flood risk, through riparian woodland on floodplains
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Ramorum disease (Phytophthora ramorum)
Information, management advice and guidance on ramorum disease of forest trees and plants, and its causal agent, Phytophthora ramorum. Also known as sudden oak death, sudden larch death and larch tree disease
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Pine-tree lappet moth (Dendrolimus pini)
Present in United Kingdom Notifiable – see ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Dendrolimus pini (D. pini) The larvae, or caterpillars, of pine-tree lappet moth are a serious pest of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forests in some parts of continental Europe, periodically causing large-scale damage to them. They can also attack other coniferous tree species – see […]
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Phytophthora manual – 6. Managing the risk from Heterobasidion annosum fungus on felled larch sites
Advice on preventative measures recommended to prevent infection by Heterobasidion annosum fungus on forest sites where trees have been felled to control phytophthora diseases, especially Phtyophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernovii (previously P. kernoviae) in the United Kingdom
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Installing a biomass system
There are a number of issues to consider when planning to install a biomass system

Flood risk alleviation