Publications on vegetation management

 

Herbicides for Farm Woodlands and Short Rotation Coppice

Extends the advice for woodland creation situations, where weed growth can be particularly problematic.

By Ian Willoughby and David Clay.

Forestry Commission Field Book 14.

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Please note that these PDF files form an integral whole, and should always be downloaded and read in conjunction with each other.

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Herbicide Update

Updates the information in Forestry Commission Field Book 8 and complements the specialist information published in Field Book 14 and Field Book 15. Explains relevant changes in legislation and approved products.

By Ian Willoughby and David Clay.

Forestry Commission Technical Paper 28.

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Managing and Controlling Invasive Rhododendron

Guidance on managing and controlling rhododendron in invaded habitats, including information on site survey, prioritising areas for treatment, selecting the most effective control techniques, and monitoring of treated areas.

By Colin Edwards.

Foresty Commission Practice Guide 17.

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Noxious Weeds

By Ian Willoughby.

Forestry Commission Research Information Note 274.

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The Potential for Direct Seeding of Birch on Restock Sites

Guidance on the current potential for using direct seeding to establish upland birch woodland on upland restock sites.

By Ian Willoughby, Alan Harrison, Richard Jinks, Peter Gosling, Ralph Harmer and Gary Kerr.

Forestry Commision Information Note 84.

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Reducing Pesticide Use in Forestry

This guide can help forestry practitioners to assess the impact of any problem and select a non-chemical solution. If pesticide use is unavoidable this guide should help managers to keep chemical use to the minimum level necessary consistent with good practice while at the same time reducing the risk of damage to the environment.

By Ian Willoughby.

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Trees and Weeds: Weed Control for Successful Tree Establishment

A detailed examination of the different ways in which weeds affect young trees.

By Richard Davies.

Forestry Commission Handbook 2.

Out of print - please contact our library and technical information service if you wish to see a copy of this publication.

The Use of Herbicides in the Forest

Provides detailed, comprehensive, practical guidance on all aspect of herbicide use in British forestry. In conjunction with product labels, this provides the primary source of advice for practitioners contemplating herbicide use within forests.

By Ian Willoughby and Jim Dewar.

Forestry Commission Field Book 8.

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Weed Control in Christmas Tree Plantations

Gives detailed recommendations for herbicide programmes in horticultural Christmas tree production.

By Ian Willoughby and Colin Palmer.

Forestry Commission Field Book 15.

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Weeding Young Trees – Avoiding Trouble

By Ian Willoughby.

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