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311 Search Results for Land reclamation

  • Tools and Resources

    2019 – Growing stock by species: conifers

     Growing stock is the volume of timber in living trees. It is also often referred to as the standing volume. Table 1.10 presents the volume of coniferous growing stock, broken down by principal species, ownership and country. The total volume of coniferous growing stock in Great Britain in 2012 was 355 million m3 overbark standing (Table 1.10). Sitka […]
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    2016 – New planting & restocking

     New planting & restocking Introduction New planting is the creation of new areas of woodland. Restocking is the replanting of areas of woodland that have been felled. New planting can use planting/seeding or natural colonisation. Restocking can also use planting/seeding or natural regeneration. Data sources and methodology Information about Forestry Commission, Natural Resources Wales and Forest Service new planting […]
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    Chemical stability of artefacts in woodland soils

     Forest soil chemistry and implications for the buried archaeological resource
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    2019 – Felling

     Introduction Under the Forestry Act 1967, it is illegal to fell trees in Great Britain without prior approval, although there are a few exceptions (for trees below a specified size, dangerous trees, and very small scale felling operations).  There is a presumption against removal of woodland and loss of forest cover in the UK, so felling […]
  • Service

    Knowledge exchange and impact

     As an applied research agency, Forest Research has a unique bridging role between the research community, policymakers and land managers. Effective knowledge exchange and research impact are critical to our purpose, ensuring our activities makes a difference and providing a rationale for our work and the basis of our contracts with key customers. We have learnt […]
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    About the NFI

     About NFI
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    2018 – Environment

     Introduction The statistics presented in the Environment chapter of this release cover: populations of wild birds; public opinion on tree health; and woodland fires.       Woodland fires Wildfires, including woodland fires, are uncontrolled vegetation fires.  Although they can start naturally, the majority are caused by people, either accidentally or deliberately. Wildfires can impact on transport network and power lines; damage property and […]
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    Archaeology and new woodland establishment

     Implications for the archaeological resource during the establishment of new woodland
  • Service

    Pesticide efficacy testing

     Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) recognised design and management of pesticide efficacy trials, with specialist tree tolerance testing and forestry test sites. Service overview Plant protection products – herbicides, insecticides and biocides – are only approved for sale and use in the UK once they have completed rigorous registration test. These trials ensure that products are not harmful to […]
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    Glossary

     A glossary of woodfuel and biomass related terms
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    Urban green networks, corridors and linkages

     The background, opportunities, current situation and case studies involved in the planning of greenspace to provide green networks for travel, recreation and biodiversity
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    2019 – Glossary

     Ancient woodland Woodland which has been in continuous existence since 1600 (1750 in Scotland). Awaiting validation Status for a Woodland Carbon Code project or group that is undergoing assessment by a certification body. Bioenergy Energy from any fuel that is derived from biomass. Biomass Material that is derived from living, or recently living, biological organisms. Biosecurity A set of precautions that aim to prevent the […]