Establishment and management of short rotation coppice

This Practice Note reviews existing knowledge and gives guidance on site selection and preparation, plantation design, planting, weed control, crop management, pest management and yield for short rotation coppice plantations of willow and poplar grown as sources of renewable energy. Comprehensive references are included should readers require more information. Applicants to DEFRA’s Energy Crop Scheme […]

Handling and storing acorns & chestnuts and sycamore fruits

The fruits of oaks, chestnuts and sycamore are extremely perishable. They are shed at a high moisture content and, unlike most fruits and seeds, are killed by very little drying. They are also frequently infected with fungi which thrive in the moist conditions necessary to avoid dehydration damage. The best advice is to nursery sow […]

The identification of soils for forest management

The aim of this Field Guide is to assist forestry practitioners in making responsible management decisions by providing them with a way to identify soil quickly. This is done via a series of keys aimed at those with little or no experience of soil classification.

Forest and moorland fire suppression

This Technical Note is produced as a guide to the latest developments in wildfire fighting techniques and is the second in a series of three on forest fire control. The others are: Planning controlled burning operations in forestry and Burning forest residues.

Planning controlled burning operations in forestry

This Technical Note is produced as a guide to the planning of controlled burning operations in forests and is the first in a series of three on forest fire control. The others are: Forest and moorland fire suppression and Burning forest residues.

Burning forest residues

This Technical Note is produced as a guide to the latest developments in burning forest residues and is the third in a series of three on forest fire control. The others are: Planning controlled burning operations in forestry and Forest and moorland fire suppression.

Sustainable forest management: the international framework

2002 report. Outlines, from a domestic perspective, some of the key international commitments on forests and identifies the actions associated with them.

Harvesting machine census 1999 & 2001

This Technical Note contains information on the 1999 and 2001 harvesting machine censuses. As 31% fewer returns were received in 2001 a meaningful comparison of numbers cannot be made, but an indication of trends is given.

Forestry statistics 2001

Forestry Statistics is a new compendium of statistical information about woodland, forestry and primary wood processing in the UK. Traditionally forestry statistics have focused on forests as a source of timber and on the use of timber by wood processing industries. However, it has been increasingly recognised that a wider range of environmental and social […]

Forestry statistics 2002

Forestry Statistics is a compendium of statistical information about woodland, forestry and primary wood processing in the UK. Traditionally forestry statistics have focused on forests as a source of timber, and on the use of timber by wood processing industries. However, in recent years, it has been increasingly recognised that a wider range of environmental […]

Ffeithiau a ffigurau’r coedwigaeth 2002

Crynodeb o Ystadegau Ynglyn a Choetiroedd a Choedwigoedd ym Mhrydain Fawr.A summary of statistics about woodland and forestry in Great Britain (Welsh/English).

Forestry facts and figures 2002

A summary of statistics about woodland and forestry in Great Britain.