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[Archive] The potential for direct seeding of birch on restock sites

Lead Author: I Willoughby

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Modelling spiral angle in Sitka spruce

Lead Author: Mavrou Ioanna

MSc Thesis – York University 2007. Related pages Tree and Wood Properties Compression Wood Cell wall macromolecules and reaction wood (CEMARE)

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A method to describe the 3 dimensional branching structure of Sitka spruce

Lead Author: Mohamed Omar

MSc Thesis – Edinburgh University 2007. Related pages Tree and Wood Properties Compression Wood Cell wall macromolecules and reaction wood (CEMARE)

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Smell of the rosin noise of the saw

This is the story of forestry in and around Knapdale and Lochaweside, based on the memory of those who lived and work in forestry, knitted together from personal recollections.

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[Archive] Managing mixed stands of conifers and broadleaves in upland forests in Britain

Lead Author: W L Mason

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Seed sources for planting native trees and shrubs in Scotland

Lead Author: Forestry Commission

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.

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Traction Aids in Forestry

Lead Author: Duncan Ireland

This Technical Note discusses the benefits of traction aids in forestry. Generic types of traction aids and their effects on machine travel are described. Guidance is provided on when and where traction aids should be used along with their characteristics under different operating conditions and their selection according to site. Advantages and disadvantages of using […]

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[Archive] Choosing provenance in broadleaved trees

Lead Author: Jason Hubert

This Information Note reviews evidence from trials and provides recommendations and advice to growers seeking to select the best broadleaved provenances for British conditions.

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[Archive] An update on nursery propagation and establishment best practice for larch in Britain

Lead Author: Mike Perks

This Information Note summarises the results of a series of experiments, including a synthesis of data from previous Forest Research publications, to provide information regarding recent advances in propagation of hybrid larch using cutting production systems.

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Managing Brash on Conifer Clearfell Sites

Lead Author: Andy J Moffat

This Practice Note gives guidance on the range of available options for brash management, and the possible consequences of each option.

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Protecting the environment during mechanised harvesting operations

Lead Author: Ian R Murgatroyd

This Technical Note provides guidance on matching harvesting systems to site conditions to reduce the risk of soil damage and water pollution. It updates some previously identified issues and describes some new techniques. Information is provided on site planning, selection of machines, brash mat construction and maintenance, forest road approaches/drainage and roadside stacking.

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The implications of transformation to continuous cover forestry systems for conifer timber quality and log supply in the UK

Lead Author: Elspeth Macdonald

Report on Scottish Forestry Trust-funded project to investigate implications for timber quality of transformation of uniform forests to irregular structures. Related pages Tree and Wood Properties Compression Wood Cell wall macromolecules and reaction wood (CEMARE)

237 Search Results

[Archive] The potential for direct seeding of birch on restock sites

Modelling spiral angle in Sitka spruce

A method to describe the 3 dimensional branching structure of Sitka spruce

Smell of the rosin noise of the saw

[Archive] Managing mixed stands of conifers and broadleaves in upland forests in Britain

Seed sources for planting native trees and shrubs in Scotland

Traction Aids in Forestry

[Archive] Choosing provenance in broadleaved trees

[Archive] An update on nursery propagation and establishment best practice for larch in Britain

Managing Brash on Conifer Clearfell Sites

Protecting the environment during mechanised harvesting operations

The implications of transformation to continuous cover forestry systems for conifer timber quality and log supply in the UK

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