Information on the ecological benefits of grasslands in the urban and peri-urban greenspace environment, including benefits and practical considerations
Table 8.4 provides information on net expenditure on public forests by the Forestry Commission in Great Britain. This covers expenditure less income for land that is owned or managed by the Forestry Commission. Other expenditure by the Forestry Commission is covered in Table 8.5.
The Forestry Commission’s functions in Wales transferred to a new organisation, Natural […]
Table 8.4 provides information on net expenditure on public forests by the Forestry Commission in Great Britain. This covers expenditure less income for land that is owned or managed by the Forestry Commission. Other expenditure by the Forestry Commission is covered in Table 8.5.
The Forestry Commission’s functions in Wales transferred to a new organisation, Natural […]
Ancient woodland
Woodland which has been in continuous existence since 1600 (1750 in Scotland).
Awaiting validation
Status for a Woodland Carbon Code project or group that is undergoing assessment by a certification body.
Bioenergy
Energy from any fuel that is derived from biomass.
Biomass
Material that is derived from living, or recently living, biological organisms.
Biosecurity
A set of precautions that aim to prevent the […]
Table 8.5 provides information on other expenditure (excluding public forests) by the Forestry Commission. It includes expenditure by National Offices in England, Wales (until 2012-13) and Scotland as well as expenditure on GB level functions. Expenditure on land that is owned or managed by the Forestry Commission is covered in Table 8.4.
In addition to expenditure […]
This Bulletin provides detailed information about all aspects of seed orchards, seed management and tree breeding. Spilt over 14 chapters, each written by separate specialists, the information presented is intended to provide a useful source of reference for practising orchardists and as a general textbook for university forestry courses which include tree breeding as a […]
Introduction
There are two main approaches to visitor monitoring:
General population surveys of individuals at their home. This approach is employed for Scotland’s People and Nature Survey, the Welsh Outdoor Recreation Survey, the Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment (England) and the Public Opinion of Forestry surveys. (Tables 6.1 to 6.6).
Surveying and counting of visitors to […]
Table 1.7 presents the area of broadleaves, broken down by age class, ownership and country.
Around one half (53%) of the broadleaved area was occupied by stands of 40 years old or younger (Table 1.7). More than one quarter (28%) of stands were aged over 60 years.
Table 1.7 Stocked woodland area in GB by ownership and […]
How urban greenspace can be used to provide an ideal setting for education and learning, and the potential of urban woodlands and greenspaces as an education and learning resource and case study examples
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