The arrival in the United Kingdom (UK) of the Hymenoscyphus fraxineus fungus, which causes Chalara ash dieback, has created an uncertain future for our native ‘common’ ash (Fraxinus excelsior) as a woodland, hedgerow and urban tree species.
There is evidence, though, that with good science and management, ash will continue to feature in our landscapes, and […]
From April 2012, accidents involving absence from work of at least seven days are required to be reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Prior to this time, reporting was required for absences of at least three days.
Accident rates in forestry and wood products have tended to decline in recent years, but are still […]
From April 2012, accidents involving absence from work of at least seven days are required to be reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Prior to this time, reporting was required for absences of at least three days.
Accident rates in forestry and wood products have tended to decline in recent years, but are still […]
Plane lace bug (Corythucha ciliata)Present in the UK (Distribution unknown although likely to be limited)We welcome records of this pest – see ‘Report a sighting’ belowScientific name – Corythucha ciliata (C. ciliata)
Plane lace bug (PLB), also commonly known as the Platanus lace bug or sycamore* lace bug, is an insect pest of plane (trees in […]
This revised edition (September 2002) replaces the previous 2 editions published in 1998 and 2001.
Interim information – Tree death in poplar plantations – published in November 2005 is also available to download from this page.
Information on removals from Forestry Commission (FC), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Forest Service (FS) woodlands is obtained from administrative systems.
A total of 4.7 million green tonnes of softwood was removed from FC/NRW/FS woodlands in 2015, a 3% decrease from the 2014 figure (Table 2.3). Over one half (56%) of FC/NRW/FS softwood removals in 2015 […]
Mills in Scotland consumed around one half (51%) of the 6.3 million green tonnes of softwood delivered to UK sawmills in 2015 (Table 2.12). A further 30% was consumed by mills in England, 10% in Wales and 8% in Northern Ireland.
Table 2.12 Consumption of softwood by country, 2006-2015
Year
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern
Ireland
UK
thousand green tonnes
2006
1 603
757
2 430
686
5 476
2007
1 674
759
2 […]
A synopsis of the Lowland Habitat Networks in Scotland report (below), including examples of how networks of non-wooded habitats and their integration in different landscape settings could benefit landscapes in the Scottish Lowlands.
By Darren Moseley and Mike Smith.
Full report: Developing lowland habitat networks in Scotland: Phase 2 (PDF-3207K)
Related pages
Habitat networks
Landscape ecology
Integrated establishment systems for the […]
UK sawmills produced a total of 3.4 million cubic metres of sawn softwood in 2015, a 7% decrease from the 2014 figure (Table 2.13).
Sawmills with total annual sawnwood production of 10 thousand cubic metres or more accounted for 94% of the total sawn softwood produced by sawmills in 2015.
Table 2.13 Production of sawn softwood by […]
Annual Reports
You can download our latest Annual Report and Accounts here.
Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2024 (PDF, 2 MB)
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Corporate Plan
In line with Forestry Commission practice, we no longer […]
From April 2012, accidents involving absence from work of at least seven days are required to be reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Prior to this time, reporting was required for absences of at least three days.
The latest accident rates, for 2016-17, show an increase from the previous year for the forestry and […]
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