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    Number of softwood round fencing manufacturers

    There were 52 active round fencing manufacturers in 2015 (Table 2.25). Around two thirds of round fencing manufacturers (67%) consumed less than 5 thousand green tonnes of softwood annually. Table 2.25 Number of softwood round fencing manufacturers, 2006-2015 Year Size category (consumption)1 Total < 1 1 – < 5 5 – < 10 10 + 2006 25 31 7 6 69 2007 29 28 10 8 75 2008 22 27 11 7 67 2009 22 26 13 7 68 2010 22 24 13 6 65 2011 22 24 10 8 64 2012 22 21 11 7 61 2013 21 22 11 7 61 2014 19 21 10 7 57 2015 16 19 10 7 52 Source: Survey of Round Fencing […]
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    Woods and forests in British society: progress in research and practice

    Lead Author: Bianca Ambrose-Oji
    By Bianca Ambrose-Oji and Karen Fancett (Eds.). Papers presented at the Trees and Forests in British society conference in April 2010. Forest Research Monograph: 3ISBN 978-0-85538-828-7 Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research
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    Managing continuous cover forests

    Lead Author: Forest Research
    Practical guidance covering a flexible and adaptive approach and best advice on managing continuous cover. Forestry Commission Operational Guidance Booklet No. 7. 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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    2018 – Softwood round fencing manufacturers

    There were 50 active round fencing manufacturers in 2017 (Table 2.25). Around two thirds of round fencing manufacturers (66%) consumed less than 5 thousand green tonnes of softwood annually. Table 2.25 Number of softwood round fencing manufacturers, 2008-2017. Year Size category (consumption)1    Total   <1 1 – <5 5 – <10 10+   2008 22 27 11 7 67 2009 22 26 13 7 68 2010 21 24 13 6 64 2011 21 24 10 8 63 2012 21 21 11 7 60 2013 20 22 11 7 60 2014 18 21 10 7 56 2015 15 19 10 6 50 2016 17 16 11 6 50 2017 16 17 9 8 50 Source: Survey of Round Fencing Manufacturers Notes: 1. Categories are based on total softwood consumption, in […]
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    2017 – Softwood round fencing manufacturers

    There were 51 active round fencing manufacturers in 2016 (Table 2.25). Around two thirds of round fencing manufacturers (67%) consumed less than 5 thousand green tonnes of softwood annually. Table 2.25 Number of softwood round fencing manufacturers, 2007-2016. Year Size category (consumption)1    Total   <1 1 – <5 5 – <10 10+   2007 29 28 10 8 75 2008 22 27 11 7 67 2009 22 26 13 7 68 2010 22 24 13 6 65 2011 22 24 10 8 64 2012 22 21 11 7 61 2013 21 22 11 7 61 2014 19 21 10 7 57 2015 16 19 10 6 51 2016 18 16 11 6 51 Source: Survey of Round Fencing Manufacturers Notes: 1. Categories are based on total softwood consumption, in […]
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    2018 – Roundwood purchased by softwood round fencing manufacturers

    A total of 295 thousand green tonnes of softwood (UK grown and imported) was purchased by softwood fencing manufacturers in 2017 (Table 2.26).  This represents an increase of 6% from the 2016 total of 277 thousand green tonnes. Table 2.26 Total roundwood purchased by softwood round fencing manufacturers, 2008-2017 Year Size category (consumption)1    Total <1 1 – <5 5 – <10 10+ thousand green […]
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    2017 – Roundwood purchased by softwood round fencing manufacturers

    A total of 303 thousand green tonnes of softwood (UK grown and imported) was purchased by softwood fencing manufacturers in 2016 (Table 2.26). This represents a decrease of 4% from the 2015 total of 316 thousand green tonnes. Table 2.26 Total roundwood purchased by softwood round fencing manufacturers, 2007-2016 Year Size category (consumption)1    Total   <1 1 – <5 5 – <10 10+   thousand green […]
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    Field portable X-ray fluorescence (FPXRF): A rapid and low-cost alternative for measuring metals and metalloids in soils

    Lead Author: Caroline Kilbride
    By Caroline Kilbride, Jane Poole, Tony Hutchings, Olga Rodriguez-Walters, Danielle Sinnett, Andy Brunt and Andy Moffat. CL:AIRE Research Bulletin 7. What’s of interest If your organisation has an interest in working with us on collaborative research related to greening brownfield or contaminated sites then please email: landrec@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Related pages Brownfield regeneration Urban Greening
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    2016 – Roundwood purchased by softwood round fencing manufacturers

    A total of 328 thousand green tonnes of softwood (UK grown and imported) was purchased by softwood fencing manufacturers in 2015 (Table 2.26). This represents a decrease of 2% from the 2014 total of 336 thousand green tonnes. Table 2.26 Total roundwood purchased by softwood round fencing manufacturers, 2006-2015 Year Size category (consumption)1 Total < 1 1 – […]
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    Problems on plane trees

    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    Pathology Advisory Note 7 Pathogens that could potentially be very damaging to Planes (Platanus spp.) in the UK. This document details signs and symptoms of the named tree pest(s) or disease(s) and provides advice on what to do if you suspect the pest or disease is present. Related pages Research and advice on tree pests and diseases Tree Health Diagnostic […]
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    2016 – Number of sawmills by size

    A total of 171 sawmills processed UK roundwood in 2015 (Table 2.8). Around three quarters (73%) of sawmills produced less than 10 thousand m3 sawnwood (softwood and hardwood) during the year. Over the past ten years, there has been a reduction in the number of mills producing less than 25 thousand m3 sawnwood, while the number […]
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    2017 – Number of sawmills by size

    A total of 169 sawmills processed UK roundwood in 2016 (Table 2.8). Most mills (83%) produced less than 25 thousand m3 sawnwood (softwood and hardwood) during the year. Over the past ten years, the number of active sawmills has reduced by 18%. Most of this decrease has occurred in the smallest size categories. Year Size of mill (total production)1       Total < […]