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[Archive] Transforming even-aged conifer stands to continuous cover management

This Note is a revision of the previous Forestry Commission Information Note 40 published in 1999, incorporating experience from a number of trials in different parts of Britain. It outlines an approach to the transformation of even-aged conifer stands in Britain.

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[Archive] An indication of the likely volume gains from improved Sitka spruce planting stock

In this Information Note volume gains from an old Sitka spruce tree breeding experiment are evaluated, allowing predictions to be made of the likely volume increases which could be expected from modern tested seed orchards and family mixtures.

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[Archive] Predicting site suitability for natural colonisation: upland birchwoods and native pinewoods in northern Scotland

Lead Author: Richard N Thompson

This Note develops the principles outlined by Harmer in Forestry Commission Information Note 23 – Using natural colonisation to create or expand new woodlands.

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[Archive] Advances in biotechnology: powerful tools for tree breeding and genetic conservation

Lead Author: Steve Lee

A range of biotechnological tools has been used by Forest Research to enhance the efficiencies of research and development programmes associated with tree breeding and genetic conservation. This Information Note presents some examples where such tools have been applied. These include enhancement of flowering in conifers, assessment of the efficiency of seed orchards, characterisation of […]

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[Archive] Red band needle blight of pine

Lead Author: Anna Brown

This publication has been replaced by a new Research Note – Red band needle blight of conifers in Britain

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[Archive] Breeding hybrid larch in Britain

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[Archive] Forest condition 2002

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[Archive] Recent changes to the control of forest reproductive material

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[Archive] Growing juniper: propagation and establishment practices

Juniper is of conservation concern and while there is interest in the expansion and re-introduction of this species in Britain, there is uncertainty over establishment methods. This Note reports results from recent propagation and establishment trials, and gives interim guidance on best practice.

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[Archive] Forests, carbon and climate change: the UK contribution

This Information Note outlines how forests in the UK contribute to the carbon cycle on both a local and a global scale. It explains the key terms that are used in discussions of the part played by forests and carbon in global warming and presents some of the facts and figures behind the many complex […]

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[Archive] Forest condition 2001

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[Archive] The opportunities for woodland on contaminated land

Lead Author: Tony Hutchings

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[Archive] Transforming even-aged conifer stands to continuous cover management

[Archive] An indication of the likely volume gains from improved Sitka spruce planting stock

[Archive] Predicting site suitability for natural colonisation: upland birchwoods and native pinewoods in northern Scotland

[Archive] Advances in biotechnology: powerful tools for tree breeding and genetic conservation

[Archive] Red band needle blight of pine

[Archive] Breeding hybrid larch in Britain

[Archive] Forest condition 2002

[Archive] Recent changes to the control of forest reproductive material

[Archive] Growing juniper: propagation and establishment practices

[Archive] Forests, carbon and climate change: the UK contribution

[Archive] Forest condition 2001

[Archive] The opportunities for woodland on contaminated land

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