Report explores woodland creation and management for environmental benefits

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The management and creation of woodland for biodiversity and wider environmental benefits

Woodland creation and management deliver a wide range of environmental benefits. The extent of those benefits is determined by a…

Lead Author: Joe Beesley

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Managing forest operations to protect the water environment

Trees and woodlands benefit the water environment in a number of ways. They protect aquatic habitats and species, preserve the…

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Tree Species Guide for UK Agroforestry Systems

This tree species guide provides an overview of the physical characteristics, environmental tolerances, silvicultural characteristics, and ecosystem services and disservices…

In Brief: Timber prices and elasticities for emerging species and different product categories

This In Brief summarises a report on future timber prices and price elasticities of demand for emerging species and different…

Lead Author: Robert Hattersley

In Brief: Increasing tree cover on cereal farms in England

This In Brief summarises our recently published Research Report, which explored the issues that matter to cereal farmers in England…

Lead Author: Grace van der Wielen

Increasing tree cover on cereal farms in England: the role of farmers’ values

This Research Report explores the issues that matter to cereal farmers in England in relation to trees and tree cover…

Lead Author: Grace van der Wielen

Rapid review of evidence on biodiversity in Great Britain’s commercial forests

This publication provides a rapid review and analysis of evidence of the biodiversity supported by commercial high forests in Great…

Lead Author: Nadia Barsoum

Timber properties of species with potential for wider planting in Great Britain

This publication summarises a study into the main physical and mechanical properties of eight lesser planted forestry species in the…

Lead Author: Andrew Price

The Welsh Plant Health Surveillance Network

This article, published in the Journal of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGjournal), outlines the work of the Welsh Plant Health…

Lead Author: Racheal Lee

Forestry Facts and Figures 2024

This booklet contains a summary of statistics about woodland and forestry and includes sections on woodland area, timber and wood…

Exploring Trees outside of Woodland in Peri-Urban and Rural settings (ToWPUR) – Social and Cultural Values

From planted avenues to lone trees to hedgerows, Trees outside of Woodland in Peri-urban and Rural contexts (ToWPUR) make up…

Lead Author: Beth Brockett