Long-term research finds Pacific silver fir has great potential as a forestry species in Britain With our climate changing and an increasing range of pests and diseases affecting trees in Britain, it is important forest managers diversify the tree species they plant and use a wider range of forest management...
The removal of tree stumps and coarse roots from felling sites as a source of woody biomass for bioenergy generation is well established in parts of Europe, and interest has been expressed in replicating this practice in some regions of the UK. Overseas research shows that stump harvesting can pose...
The main aim of this Bulletin is to inform forest managers about the ecology of birds of prey in these new conifer forests and to offer practical advice on management techniques that will improve their attractiveness for this important group of birds. While the information and advice given concentrates on...
The Forestry Commission Journal was introduced as a way to communicate information on a wide range of topics which could not be communicated through ‘ordinary official channels’, and was intended to be a means of exchanging the opinions and experiences of all members of the staff. This twenty-fifth Journal includes...
This document offers an introduction to ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) in England. It is intended for anyone who owns or manages ash trees, including private tree and woodland owners, local authorities and highway and railway authorities.It summarises current advice and signposts to more detailed guidance produced by Defra, the Forestry...
Growing broadleaves for timber describes the silvicultural principles and practices involved in growing quality broadleaved timber in Britain. The aim of this Handbook is to update and expand one aspect of Forestry Commission Bulletin 62 Silviculture of broadleaved woodland, to focus attention on one single objective: growing high quality hardwood....
This Technical Note discusses the benefits of traction aids in forestry. Generic types of traction aids and their effects on machine travel are described. Guidance is provided on when and where traction aids should be used along with their characteristics under different operating conditions and their selection according to site....
The purpose of this Leaflet is to present a digest of the knowledge and experience gained to date with regards to harvesting windthrown timber.
This Bulletin provides detailed information about all aspects of seed orchards, seed management and tree breeding. Spilt over 14 chapters, each written by separate specialists, the information presented is intended to provide a useful source of reference for practising orchardists and as a general textbook for university forestry courses which...
Forestry Statistics is a compilation of statistics on woodland, forestry and primary wood processing in the UK. Where possible, statistical information in this publication covers the whole of the United Kingdom, and is broken down to give figures for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. However, there are some topics...
Forestry Statistics is a compilation of statistics on woodland, forestry and primary wood processing in the UK. Where possible, statistical information in this publication covers the whole of the United Kingdom, and is broken down to give figures for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. However, there are some topics...
We are currently designing management tools which will help practitioners to use Forest Development Types (FDTs) to diversify their forests and increase resilience.