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    Human dimensions of adaptive forest management and climate change
    Lead Author: Anna Lawrence
    Adaptive forest management is a systematic process for continually improving forest management, in conditions of complexity and uncertainty, by learning from the outcomes of experiments and operational practice. Adaptive management has often been proposed as a suitable approach for dealing with uncertainty and complexity in natural systems, particularly in relation to climate change.Some of the […]
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    Environmental effects of stump and root harvesting
    Lead Author: Andy J Moffat
    The removal of tree stumps and coarse roots from felling sites as a source of woody biomass for bioenergy generation is well established in parts of Europe, and interest has been expressed in replicating this practice in some regions of the UK. Overseas research shows that stump harvesting can pose a risk to sustainable forest […]
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    [Archive] Forestry Commission Annual Report and Accounts: GB and England 2010 – 2011
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    The report is available to download here or to buy in hardcopy from The Stationery Office (TSO) (Phone: 0870 600 5522; www.tsoshop.co.uk)
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    Wood properties and uses of Sitka spruce in Britain
    Lead Author: John Moore
    Sitka spruce is the main conifer species grown in Great Britain and the commercial wood products’ industry is primarily based on this species. Wood from Sitka spruce is sawn into timber for use in construction, pallets/packaging and fencing, and is also used in the production of paper and panel products. Research into the wood properties […]
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    [Archive] Corporate Plan 2011-15: Forestry Commission Great Britain
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    This Corporate Plan sets out how the Forestry Commission will deliver its cross border functions.
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    Forests and carbon: valuation, discounting and risk management
    Lead Author: Gregory Valatin
    Carbon valuation, discounting and risk management are important in ensuring that effective incentives are put in place to tackle climate change, and in comparing the relative merits of climate mitigation activities over time. Approaches applied in different contexts, including in relation to permanence issues, are reviewed in order to help inform development by the Forestry […]
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    2011- Street tree valuation systems
    Lead Author: Vadims Sarajevs
    Street trees and urban woodlands provide a number of environmental and social benefits, including contributing to climate change adaptation and mitigation and providing urban green space. This Note presents the results of a review of three approaches to estimating the amenity value of street trees: CAVAT, Helliwell and i-Tree.
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    Forests and carbon: a review of additionality
    Lead Author: Gregory Valatin
    Additionality is a core aspect of quality assurance of greenhouse gas emissions reduction and sequestration activities, being used in a climate change context to mean net abatement over and above that which would have arisen anyway in the absence of a given activity or project. The underlying rationale of is to distinguish activities which further […]
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    Thinning practice – a silvicultural guide
    Lead Author: Gary Kerr
    The underlying silvicultural principles which make up good thinning practice and guidance on applying thinning in the most common situations of forest management. By Gary Kerr and Jens Haufe. Related pages Continuous cover silviculture Integrated establishment systems for the uplands Management of upland native woodlands Woodland and habitat management publications
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    Public engagement in forestry: a toolbox for public engagement in forest and woodland planning
    Lead Author: Bianca Ambrose-Oji
    The toolbox provides information and ideas to forest and woodland managers on ways to engage individuals, communities and organisations in the decision-making process, design and management of forestry projects and activities. This includes developing and maintaining equal access to the many public benefits forestry can provide for all members of society. Bianca Ambrose-Oji
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    External timber cladding: design, installation and performance
    Lead Author: Ivor Davies
    This publication is the result of extensive research, testing and detail development and provides the reader with evidence based information on the use of external timber cladding and how to respond to the contradictory demands of moisture control and fire…
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    National inventory of woodland and trees (1995-99): methodology
    Lead Author: Steve Smith
    This publication details the methodology behind the production of the National Inventory between 1995 and 1999.