Forestry
DEFRA and Forestry Commission act against new threats to trees
Defra and the Forestry Commission announced today that the joint disease eradication programme already in place for Phytophthora ramorum would be…
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Spotlight falls on native pinewoods
The rich web of life supported by Britain's native pinewoods will be the focus of a major conference in the Highlands next month. Leading UK and…
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Double boost for woodland hopes in Western Isles
Efforts to improve the environment of the Western Isles by planting woodlands received a double boost today. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles…
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Sorting the woods from the trees
The future of Scotland's national forests will be aired at a series of public meetings across the country over the next fortnight, including one…
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Scottish forestry grants scheme to be fine tuned
The Scottish Executive's new forestry grants scheme is to be fine-tuned in the New Year (2004) - and its users are being asked to suggest…
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Forestry tourism boost to economy
The crucial role forests play in Britain's tourism economy is highlighted in a new report by the Forestry Commission. Forests' Role in Tourism…
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Phytophthera Ramorum - More resources and new disease confirmations
Confirmation of three new findings of Phytophthora ramorum in tree species has raised concerns about the recent spread of the disease to trees in…
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New voices for Scotland
Efforts by the Scottish Executive to involve local people more closely in the management of Scotland's forests moved another step forward today with…
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First infected oak found in Sussex
The first confirmed UK case of a disease already affecting native American oak trees on the west coast of the USA has been found on a single Southern…
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Value your woodlands
"We have to look beyond the traditional markets. The challenge is to find new and innovative ways of using woodlands and the benefits they provide to…
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