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Minimum facilities at ports

Lead Author: Forestry Commission

This revised Guide sets out the obligations which apply to port authorities and others responsible for the points of entry in Great Britain where controlled wood, wood products or other goods which are accompanied by wooden packaging are landed. The Guide gives advice on the facilities needed, not only to meet the requirements of the […]

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Thinning control (2015)

Lead Author: Forestry Commission

This Field Guide provides guidance on the control of volume to be removed when marking a thinning and a guide to thinning yields. There are four sections: the first describes the yield class system and how yield class is assessed in a stand. The second covers thinning practice, including the type, intensity and cycle of […]

Research

Merchantability of Noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock

Quantification of volume and wood properties affecting timber production in four minor species in GB.

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Shake in oak: an evidence review

Lead Author: Andrew Price

Shake (internal splitting of the wood in a growing tree) is believed to affect and devalue around one-fifth of British oak crops. There is currently no fully reliable method to identify the defect in standing trees, or to predict vulnerable sites and stands without local knowledge and historical data. Shake may appear on any site, […]

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The Picts

Lead Author: Forestry Commission (Scotland)

The Picts: a learning resource for teachers of Curriculum for Excellence Level 2.

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Upgrading Seed Lots of European Silver Fir (Abies alba Mill.) using Imbibition-Drying-Separation

Lead Author: S. McCartan

How effective is imbibition-drying- separation? European silver fir (Abies alba Mill.) produces good seed crops every three to five years, but these crops often have a high proportion of empty seeds. In many tree species, the empty and insect-infested seeds are removed during processing and cleaning of seed lots. However, this is only possible if filled […]

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An easy guide to forest trees and their uses (Gaelic version)

Lead Author: Forestry Commission

Iùl beag air craobhan choilltean Is mar a chleachdas iadGheibhear san iùl bheag seo fiosrachadh air na diofar chraobhan a lorgas ann an coilltean is air fearann-coillteach ann am Breatainn. Innsidh e mar a dh’aithnichear diofar ghnèithean cumanta agus cho cudromach ‘s a tha iad ann am beatha-làitheil dhaoine. This Guide lets you find out more […]

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Forest Seedlings: A guide to the identification of tree and shrub seedlings in Britain

Lead Author: Richard Jinks

The ability to accurately identify tree and shrub seedlings is invaluable to anyone with an interest in forests and woodlands and it is fundamental to practical woodland management. However, identifying seedlings in their first year of growth is not as straightforward as identifying adult trees and shrubs, as they are often strikingly different in appearance. Forest […]

Research

Shake defects in timber

A review of known and suspected factors affecting the development of shake defects in native oaks. Produce guidance for growers and policymakers to enable an understanding of why the defect occurs, how to minimise risks in current stands, and how to avoid higher risk sites for new planting.

Research

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Minimum facilities at ports

Thinning control (2015)

Merchantability of Noble fir, Norway spruce, western red cedar and western hemlock

Shake in oak: an evidence review

The Picts

Upgrading Seed Lots of European Silver Fir (Abies alba Mill.) using Imbibition-Drying-Separation

An easy guide to forest trees and their uses (Gaelic version)

Forest Seedlings: A guide to the identification of tree and shrub seedlings in Britain

Shake defects in timber

Marker Aided Selection (MAS) in Sitka spruce

The breeding of conifer species

Improving timber transport

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