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 a risk to sustainable forest […]
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 fifth Journal includes information on: Research work; The forests […]
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-second Journal includes information on: The European Commission for […]
Our plant quality testing service for nursery managers and foresters involves a series of physiological tests to characterise a plant’s condition. We give samples a ‘quality’ rating which indicates an expected survival percentage after planting.
Service overview
Our plant quality testing and advice provides our customers with essential information on the physiological and morphological quality of their […]
The paper explores the contribution that science has made to forestry and woodland management and looks at the scientific prospects and limitations for the future. It explains the reasons why Britain has become so low in self-sufficiency of wood products and charts the steps successive Governments have taken to change this, starting with the creation […]
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 are the commonest native trees […]
This research aims to determine the practicality, durability, and efficacy of non-plastic biodegradable tree shelters and other tree protection methods, as alternatives to using tree shelters made from conventional plastics.
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