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Centre Action Commentary at the end of 2021-22 financial year. CESB 5 Develop and implement procedures to enable the safe, efficient and quality-assured operation of the Holt laboratory as a tree and plant health facility. ACHIEVED The facility was opened by Lord Benyon on 28th February and is in active...
The climate in Wales is changing and will have a range of impacts on trees and woodlands.
This framework has been designed to help facilitate a common understanding and support decision makers who are interested in resilience.
The changing climate is increasing the risk to trees and woodlands from pests and pathogens, with outbreaks of new pests and diseases and changes to the frequency and severity of existing outbreaks, due to climate-related factors.
Land use change has been one of the major influences on UK forests and wooded landscapes for many years, with the future likely to be affected through changes in climate and human population pressure. This presents a challenge for the long-term planning and management of woodlands to provide the range...
All types of woodland are expected to be affected by the changing climate, with many impacts already evident.
Present in United Kingdom Not notifiable – See ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Elatobium abietinum (E. abietinum) Picture: Donald Owen, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Bugwood.org Green spruce aphid (Elatobium abietinum) is an important defoliating pest of spruce trees (trees in the Picea genus), especially Sitka spruce...
Overview This review describes qualitative longitudinal research (QL), the different approaches used for QL research in the social sciences, and the benefits and limitations of this methodology. It then comments on the feasibility and benefits of using this methodology to understand the social implications of forest-based interventions. The review has...
A list of all literature available (updated to December 2015) about Dothistroma in alphabetical order (G-L)
Explore results from five additional REINFFORCE experiments assessing tree species for UK forestry in a changing climate, now available in our interactive data explorer.
Information on the benefits of sustainable urban drainage to reduce flood risk and improve water quality in urban areas
General background information about woodfuel and biomass