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Responding to ash dieback: assessing your risk and what you can do

WEBAsh dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a serious fungal disease affecting ash trees. It was officially detected in the UK in 2012 and is now widespread. …

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Plant Health Week 2024: Live Tree Health Clinic

WEBRebecca Clayton, 15 May 2024 - Biosecurity, Tree health, Woodland management. During National Plant Health Week 2024, our panel of experts from the …

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Tree health – Forestry Commission

WEBRichard Stanford, 12 October 2023 - Climate change and resilience, Tree health, Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management. We've published our …

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National Plant Health Week: Healthy stock for healthy forests

WEBThe voluntary Plant Healthy Certification Scheme, launched in 2020, is based on the Plant Health Management Standard which was produced by the Plant …

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First on the scene – meet the people keeping our woodlands healthy

WEBA Tree Health Officer may be the first person to spot unusual symptoms on trees during routine site visits. Because of this we maintain very strong links with our …

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Ash dieback, resilience and a new role in the Forestry …

WEBA new role in the Forestry Commission. In response to the impetus provided by ash dieback and its parallel threats, the Forestry Commission created a new role – …

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Better biosecurity for nurseries and our future woodlands

WEBPlant Healthy is a voluntary initiative designed to drive up biosecurity standards across the ornamental horticulture, forestry and amenity plant and tree supply …

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How a new digital mapping tool is helping to boost woodland …

WEBAccessed through a free digital map, the new EWCO Checker Tool visually shows landowners and managers, down to individual field parcel level, what EWCO …

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Reflecting on a decade of ash dieback response in the UK

WEBBarnaby Wylder is our Plant Health Forestry Lead in the North West of England. In this blog he reflects upon ten years of handling ash dieback cases, and what …

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Sharing experiences for our future forests and woodlands

WEBIt shares the experiences of 10 forestry and woodland managers across England responding to the challenge of building greater resilience into their woods. They …

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Why are forests and woodlands so good for our mental health and

WEBThe annual mental health benefits associated with visits to the UK’s woodlands are estimated to be £185 million (at 2020 prices). In more recent years we …

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Creating a lasting legacy of accessible woodlands and forests

WEBCreating a lasting legacy of accessible woodlands and forests. Alison Hallas, 7 December 2023 - Access, Health. Alison Hallas, Woodland Access Advisor at the …

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About the Forestry Commission – Forestry Commission

WEBThe Forestry Commission is the government department responsible for protecting, expanding and promoting the sustainable management of woodlands, while increasing …

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Climate change and resilience – Forestry Commission

WEBRichard Stanford, 12 October 2023 - Climate change and resilience, Tree health, Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management. We've published our …

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Why woodland management is key to nature recovery

WEBWoodland management can not only boost species abundance, but it can also lead to private investment opportunities to help fund much larger areas of nature …

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Biodiversity net gain – what can we expect for trees and woodlands

WEBIncreasing canopy cover. BNG also has the potential to help deliver the Environmental Improvement Plan target of increasing tree canopy cover to 16.5% by …

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Celebrating the women working in the Forestry

WEBCelebrating the women working in the Forestry Commission: Katie Parker. In a series of blogs to celebrate International Women's Day 2021, members of staff …

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Reducing the impact of deer on the natural environment – …

WEBDeer management strategy. The 2021 England Trees Action Plan committed to a deer management strategy, led by the Forestry Commission, to manage the impact …

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An emerging threat to beech – Petrakia liobae

WEBBeech trees are also present in central Europe, where the emerging pathogen fungal Petrakia liobae threatens populations. Research suggests that the …

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The oak lace bug: A potential threat to oak trees

WEBThe oak lace bug ( Corythucha arcuata) is an insect native to North America that feeds on oak leaves. It was first reported in northern Italy in 2000, and has since …

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