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  • Publication

    Environmental effects of stump and root harvesting

    Lead Author: Andy J Moffat

    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...

  • Tool and Resource

    Woodland hydrology and archaeological preservation

    How wooded environments influence site hydrology and implications for any buried archaeology

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    [Archive] Journal of the Forestry Commission (No.29)

    Lead Author: Forestry Commission

    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-ninth Journal includes...

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    [Archive] The value of birch in upland forests for wildlife conservation

    Lead Author: Gordon S. Patterson

    Broadleaved trees and shrubs are frequently scarce in upland forests in Britain, and national policy is to increase the proportion of broadleaves because of their value as wildlife habitat. Birches (Betula pubescens Ehrh. and Betula pendula Roth.) are between them adapted to succeed on a wide range of soils and...

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    [Archive] Journal of the Forestry Commission (No.23)

    Lead Author: Forestry Commission

    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-third Journal includes...

  • Research

    Effects of air pollution on soil sustainability

    Does acid deposition affect British soils and subsequent forest health?

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    [Archive] Journal of the Forestry Commission (No.25)

    Lead Author: Forestry Commission

    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...

  • Tool and Resource

    Greenspace establishment practices

    Defining the objectives, stakeholder involvement and technical establishment practices in provision of greenspace

  • Tool and Resource

    About ESC

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    Protecting the environment during mechanised harvesting operations

    Lead Author: Ian R Murgatroyd

    This Technical Note provides guidance on matching harvesting systems to site conditions to reduce the risk of soil damage and water pollution. It updates some previously identified issues and describes some new techniques. Information is provided on site planning, selection of machines, brash mat construction and maintenance, forest road approaches/drainage...

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    [Archive] Journal of the Forestry Commission (No.36)

    Lead Author: Forestry Commission

    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 thirty-sixth Journal includes...

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    [Archive] Trees and weeds

    Lead Author: R.J. Davies

    Landscaped sites are often seeded with vigorous varieties ot grass and legume species, which, while reducing soil erosion and giving an attractive green appearance, may kill young trees or check their growth. Weeds compete with trees for moisture, nutrients and light; but they can also interfere by releasing toxins, modifying...