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174 Search Results for forests and landscape

  • Tools and Resources

    Forest Yield

     Forest Yield: a PC-based yield model for forest management in Britain
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Pine pitch canker – Pest Alert
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    Pine pitch canker, also known as pitch or pitch pine canker, is a serious canker disease of pines and Douglas fir caused by the fungus Fusarium circinatum. The disease affects trees in planted forests, nurseries, parks and gardens. In plantations, the disease leads to reduced growth and cone yield and can kill trees. It will […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    [Archive] Trees and weeds
    Lead Author: R.J. Davies
    Landscaped sites are often seeded with vigorous varieties ot grass and legume species, which, while reducing soil erosion and giving an attractive green appearance, may kill young trees or check their growth. Weeds compete with trees for moisture, nutrients and light; but they can also interfere by releasing toxins, modifying soil and air temperatures, and […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Wetland establishment

     Information on the design, benefits and practical considerations of wetland establishment in the provision of urban greenspace
  • Tools and Resources

    Archaeology OF wooded environments

     Overview of the types of archaeological feature that are directly related to their surrounding woodland
  • Tools and Resources

    Acute Oak Decline Popular Knowledge Exchange

     Posters, presentations, films, webinars, links and research updates about oak decline
  • Research

    Restoration guidance for landfill sites

     This page describes Forest Research’s work for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and the Forestry Commission to develop guidelines on suitable approaches to landfill restoration and landscaping.
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    [Archive] Farm woodland practice
    Lead Author: B.G. Hibberd
    Today it is possible to create woodlands which not only provide income from timber but which also fit well in to the landscape, and offer an enriched habitat for wildlife and game. To grow trees successfully so that they thrive and are an asset to the farm requires a sound knowledge of the different tree […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    [Archive] Cultivation of soils for forestry
    Lead Author: D. B. Paterson
    This Bulletin describes how foresters can use cultivation to provide a favourable site for tree survival and growth. A guiding principle is to work within the limitations of the site and to appreciate the effects of cultivation upon the microsite and the wider forest environment. The wide range of cultivation techniques now available means that […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Ancient woodland

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

    Species choice

     Information on the practical considerations for correct choice of species for planting on greenspace sites in urban areas
  • Tools and Resources

    Archaeological preservation during woodland expansion

     Research and issues relating to the preservation of archaeological evidence during woodland expansion