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190 Search Results for Forestry Standards

  • Publications

    Acetamiprid used to prevent Hylobius abietis damaging young trees poses a very low risk of causing water contamination provided good forestry practices are followed
    Lead Author: Huw Thomas
    A study of chemical runoff following the use of acetamiprid as a pre-treatment and top-up spray to prevent damage from the large pine weevil (Hylobius abietis L.) to young trees was undertaken at a restock site in mid-Wales. The site was specifically selected to pose a high risk of chemical runoff, being a high elevation, […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2019 – Employment and businesses

     Introduction Data sources and methodology Statistics on employment are obtained from: the Annual Business Survey (ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/abs/annual-business-survey/index.html), (Office for National Statistics (www.ons.gov.uk)), an annual survey of UK businesses, and Industry surveys (Sawmill Survey, Survey of Round Fencing Manufacturers) and industry associations (Confor (confor.org.uk/), Wood Panel Industries Federation (www.wpif.org.uk)) – for employment in primary wood processing. Statistics for accidents to employees are obtained from Health […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Virgin wood and forestry studies

     A selection of reports and studies on the use of woodfuel from forestry sources
  • Tools and Resources

    Ancient woodland

     Research projects and issues relating to the management of ancient woodland
  • Tools and Resources

    Area of woodland: 2018

     The area of woodland in the UK at 31 March 2018 is estimated to be 3.17 million hectares (Table 1.1). Of this total, 1.4 million hectares (46%) is in Scotland, 1.3 million hectares (41%) is in England, 0.3 million hectares (10%) is in Wales and 0.1 million hectares (4%) is in Northern Ireland. Conifers account for […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Woodland Area – Forest type and ownership

     The area of woodland in the UK at 31 March 2016 is estimated to be 3.16 million hectares (Table 1.1). Of this total, 1.4 million hectares (45%) is in Scotland, 1.3 million hectares (41%) is in England, 0.3 million hectares (10%) is in Wales and 0.1 million hectares (4%) is in Northern Ireland. Conifers account for […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Area of woodland: 2017

     The area of woodland in the UK at 31 March 2017 is estimated to be 3.17 million hectares (Table 1.1). Of this total, 1.4 million hectares (45%) is in Scotland, 1.3 million hectares (41%) is in England, 0.3 million hectares (10%) is in Wales and 0.1 million hectares (4%) is in Northern Ireland. Conifers account for […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2017 – Felling

     Felling Introduction Under the Forestry Act 1967, it is illegal to fell trees in Great Britain without prior approval, although there are a few exceptions (for trees below a specified size, dangerous trees, and very small scale felling operations). There is a presumption against removal of woodland and loss of forest cover in the UK, so felling […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2017 – Felling

     Felling Introduction Under the Forestry Act 1967, it is illegal to fell trees in Great Britain without prior approval, although there are a few exceptions (for trees below a specified size, dangerous trees, and very small scale felling operations). There is a presumption against removal of woodland and loss of forest cover in the UK, so felling […]
  • Service

    Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service – contact information

     If you are unable to report through TreeAlert please use our standard Report Form (below) for written and email requests: Diagnostic service report form (PDF) For enquiries north of the Humber/Mersey line: Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service Forest Research Northern Research Station Roslin Midlothian EH25 9SY Email: thdas.nrs@forestresearch.gov.uk For enquiries south of the Humber/Mersey line: Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service Forest Research Alice Holt Lodge Farnham Surrey GU10 4LH Email: thdas.ah@forestresearch.gov.uk The team  Alice […]
  • Service

    Water Analysis

     Service overview Our laboratory offers a high quality water analysis service for the private sector and research organisations. We carry our regular water analysis for research projects and have acquired the latest state-of-the-art dual view spectrophotometer giving extremely low limits of detection and greater accuracy at trace levels which is suitable to assess drinking water quality […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2017 – Certified woodland area

     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 areas are often used as an […]