This Bulletin, written by experts in their field, describes techniques involved in successful production of bare-rooted and cell- (small container-) grown stock of the tree species most widely planted in United Kingdom forestry. The subjects covered include: formation of new nurseries; maintenance of the fertility of existing nurseries; procurement of seed; production of seedlings and […]
The Forestry Commission has produced guidance on biosecurity measures and good working practice for the forestry sector. This guidance is for anyone who works for, or carries out official duties on behalf of, the Forestry Commission. The booklet details practical steps designed to minimise the risk of introducing or spreading pests and diseases. It includes […]
Sewage sludge, a mixture of solids and water produced during the treatment of waste water, can be used as a valuable fertiliser and is currently widely used as such in agriculture. Since 1981 a joint Forestry Commission/WRc research programme has evaluated the growth responses and environmental implications of sewage sludge applications to forests (Bayes et […]
By Bianca Ambrose-Oji and Karen Fancett (Eds.).
Papers presented at the Trees and Forests in British society conference in April 2010.
Forest Research Monograph: 3ISBN 978-0-85538-828-7
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Results from EU COST Action E47 to help forest managers reduce their dependence on using herbicides in Europe’s forests.
Edited by Ian Willoughby (Forest Research), Philippe Balandier, Niclas Scott Bentsen, Nick McCarthy and Jenny Claridge (Forest Research).
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This Paper presents the report of the seminar, which represents more an interim review rather than a record of completed research. The seminar covered the following main subject area: amenity tree management, better value trees, planting on man-made sites, and clonal selection.
Report that identifies key evidence themes and evidence gaps and urban regeneration, place-shaping and making programmes in Great Britain in which trees have played the fundamental role. October 2010.
By Amy Stewart and Liz O’Brien.
Who we are
Field Data Services sits within the Centre for Inventory, Forecasting and Operational Support (IFOS) and brings together highly skilled and valued staff from the previous teams of Technical Services Unit (TSU), Technical Development Branch (TDB), and the National Forest Inventory Quality Assurance (NFI QA).
Field Data Services provide reliable, timely and high-quality field data […]
This Bulletin deals with bark-beetles, a group of insects which is closely connected with forestry practice. It is the outcome of several years’ work and of first-hand study of the beetles both in the laboratory and in the field. The purpose of the Bulletin is to give an account of those bark-beetles which occur in […]
Forest management plans are the key reference documents for monitoring and assessing forests and forestry practice in Britain. They define and communicate forest and woodland management proposals, set out how sustainable forest management is to be achieved and describe the consequences of management activities over time. Forest management planning involves assembling and integrating a wide […]
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