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Certified woodland in the UK has been independently audited against the UK Woodland Assurance Standard. Forestry certification schemes are owned by international non-governmental organisations and exist to promote good forest practice. They offer product labels to demonstrate that wood or wood products come from well-managed forests. Figures for certified woodland...
Resources relevant to forests and climate change. General The National Adaptation Programme Making the country resilient to a changing climate (2013). HM Government. Environmental Reporting Guidelines: including mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reporting guidance (2013) Defra, London. Government forestry and woodlands policy statement, incorporating the Government’s response to the Independent Panel...
Introduction This chapter provides background information on the statistics presented in this release. It covers: • data sources and methodology used to produce the statistics;• information on quality measures;• information on any revisions to historic data;• and links to further information. Further details on quality are provided in quality reports...
The Society and Environment Research Group along with our economist colleagues provide a range of social and economic research services to the forestry and environment sectors including: Advice on the design and conduct of social and economic research Research project design and management Advice on social and economic issues in forestry and...
Information on the development pressures, practical considerations, policy and issues of greenspace provision in urban areas
Information on the practical considerations for correct choice of species for planting on greenspace sites in urban areas
Explanation of the system for licensing hauliers and wood processors in the United Kingdom (UK) to move and handle wood and timber from forests affected by Phytophthora diseases, to minimise disease spread
The benefits and practical considerations on the addition of compost to soil to improve soil quality in greenspace projects
How provision of urban greenspace can cause neighbourhood renewal in deprived areas, and improve issues of aesthetics, environmental quality and community cohesion
Publications about integrated management issues relevant across a wide range of forest operations with recommendations and best practice guidance.
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