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A selection of biomass related guidance notes and documents from DEFRA, DECC the Forestry Commission and other sources
Spreasheets and software for managing resilient forests
Not all land that is owned or managed by the Forestry Commission, Natural Resources Wales or the Forest Service in Northern Ireland is woodland; other land uses include agricultural land and mountain areas and moorland. The Natural Resources Wales woodland areas and land areas shown relate to areas previously owned...
This report presents the results of a project which researched the use and abuse of forests and woodlands in the central belt of Scotland. The research was to explore public use of, and attitudes towards, forests and woodlands, and to address questions on aspects of use and user provision which...
Forest Research is the UK’s leading provider of applied forest science and evidence and of expertise, data, products and services for governments and the tree, wood, forest, and natural resource sectors. With reference to environmental aspects from our operations and built estate, we will: We will review this environmental policy...
This publication aims to give land managers, policymakers and all those with a wide interest in forestry a picture of how people relate to woodlands and the natural environment. To obtain a hardcopy of this report (price £10) contact Joanne Davies of Forest Research at Alice Holt Lodge, Farnham, Surrey.
This guidance note sets out Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) policy for selecting suitable origins, provenances, and categories of planting material for planting native species of trees and shrubs in Scotland.
Overview To secure the benefits of the urban forest, it is helpful to take an evidence based approach to management. Measuring tree canopy cover can be a proxy for these benefits. Local authorities, planners, urban designers and community members can use this tree canopy cover data to set a local...
Advice on preventative measures recommended to prevent infection by Heterobasidion annosum fungus on forest sites where trees have been felled to control phytophthora diseases, especially Phtyophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernovii (previously P. kernoviae) in the United Kingdom
Useful websites about managing resilient forests
Supporting public engagement in forest governance and management
