Figure 1.6 shows areas of new planting by country since the year ending March 1976. Trends in new planting rates have been influenced by changes to the incentives available to landowners (in the form of grants and regulations).
In recent years, areas of new planting in the UK have dropped to lows of under 6 thousand […]
Direct seeding can be a useful method for creating new woodland on former agricultural sites. However, the success of the technique is variable when it is used to restore conifer plantation sites to native species. Seed predation by small mammals, particularly the wood mouse, has been identified as a factor potentially limiting success. Small mammals […]
Introduction
There are two main approaches to visitor monitoring:
General population surveys of individuals at their home. This approach is employed for Scotland’s People and Nature Survey, the Welsh Outdoor Recreation Survey, the Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment (England) and the Public Opinion of Forestry surveys. (Tables 6.1 to 6.6).
Surveying and counting of visitors to […]
Introduction
The statistics presented in the Finance and Prices chapter of this release cover:
timber prices;
financial returns from forestry investment;
gross value added (GVA);
government expenditure on forestry; and
grant schemes.
Figures on financial returns from forestry are produced by another organisation; they are not designated as National Statistics, but are provided to give additional context.
Data Sources and MethodologyTimber Price Indices: […]
Our top performing plant analysis service Europe offers a suite of tests to determine the chemical composition of soft and woody plant material including bark, leaves, foliage and roots.
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We provide a comprehensive suite of inorganic chemical analyses and tests for all types of tree and other plant material: bark, leaves, foliage and roots. These […]
Introduction
The Sawmill Survey is an annual survey conducted by Forest Research (on behalf of the Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry, Natural Resources Wales and the Northern Ireland Forest Service) of sawmills in the UK that are believed to use UK-grown logs. The survey comprises a short questionnaire (for smaller mills) and a detailed questionnaire (for larger […]
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