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    Timber Measurement
    Lead Author: Ewan D Mackie
    Timber measurement was first published in 1983 as Booklet 49. Its punchy, practical style proved popular with practitioners trying to work out how to take basic measurements on trees and timber and apply standard forest mensuration procedures in the field. This revised edition has been produced primarily to achieve consistency with the second edition of […]
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    [Archive] Greenspace establishment on brownfield land: the site selection and investigation process
    Lead Author: Kieron Doick
    This Information Note describes investigation of brownfield land for potential redevelopment into greenspace. Written for site owners, foresters, planners, managers and consultants, it gives step-by-step guidance on site selection and evaluation.
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    Raising trees and shrubs from seed
    Lead Author: Peter Gosling
    This Practice Guide introduces the principles and practical methods for collecting, storing and propagating from seed a wide range of woody species commonly grown in the British Isles. It is aimed partly at anyone interested in raising a relatively small number of plants, and partly at commercial growers – as a useful reference but without […]
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    Tree felling – getting permission
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    This booklet tells you what you need to know about getting permission to fell any trees for yourself or for someone else. It is for guidance only and is not a legally binding interpretation of the legislation (the Forestry Act 1967 as amended). If you are unsure whether you require a licence, speak to your […]
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    [Archive] Choice of Sitka spruce seed origins for use in British forests
    Lead Author: C.J.A. Samuel
    The Bulletin summarises seed origin research in Sitka spruce over a period of 70 years. It provides a background to the ecology of the species, its introduction to Britain and the development and refinement of seed origin evaluation techniques. Phenological variation, particularly in relation to the potential for frost damage is described, height growth and […]
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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 […]