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    [Archive] Foxes and forestry

    Lead Author: Andrew H. Chadwick

    The red fox is a generalist predator and scavenger, adapted to a range of habitats. An account of fox biology in relation to forestry is given, information on fox population trends is reviewed, and recommendations made with regard to strategies for management of the economic impact of foxes. This information...

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    [Archive] Trees for shelter

    Lead Author: Harriet Palmer

    Proceedings from a highly topical seminar, the main objectives of which were: to review current research and development on the use of trees for shelter; to increase the awareness of shelter-related work being undertaken in the UK; to identify priority areas for future research and potential collaborative links. Papers were...

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    [Archive] Revised forecasts of the supply and demand for wood in the United Kingdom

    Lead Author: Adrian Whiteman

    This publication presents models of wood supply and wood product demand for the UK to 2050. The forecasts show that it is likely that wood supply will increase with demand up to 2025. After that, if no new planting is undertaken, supply will fall while demand will continue to rise...

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    [Archive] Perceptions, attitudes and preferences in forests and woodlands

    Lead Author: Terence R. Lee

    In order to gain a clearer understanding of the value of forests for visitor recreation the Forestry Commission funded a research project to evaluate public perceptions, attitudes and preferences in forests and woodlands. This Technical Paper presents the background to the project, and the results and analyses of the research....

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    [Archive] The native woodland resource in the Scottish lowlands: a review of current statistics

    Lead Author: Neil A. Mackenzie

    This report provides a summary account of the present extent, distribution, composition and condition of the native woodlands in the Scottish Lowlands. There are approx 29,000 ha of which over half is of natural origin and commonly of birch and oak. In the planted areas, oak, ash and elm predominate....

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    [Archive] The boreal forests of Scotland

    Lead Author: Richard Worrell

    This Technical paper draws together information on the forests of the Scottish Highlands, many of which are regarded as being extreme oceanic variants of the boreal forest. Composition, structure, dynamics and history are described and the future of Scottish boreal forests is assessed. This publication is still available to order...

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    [Archive] Thetford Forest Park: the ecology of a pine forest

    Lead Author: Philip Ratcliffe

    This Technical Paper includes papers from the Thetford symposium of 1991. The symposium was designed to gather together the results of a wide range of research which collectively have added greatly to our understanding of this pine forest ecosystem and influenced its management. The intended audience is woodland managers and...

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    [Archive] Experiments on lodgepole pine seed origins in Britain

    Lead Author: Roger Lines

    The range of lodgepole pine extends over 26 million hectares of north-west America, where climates vary from the bitter cold Yukon to the very mild Californian coast. It occurs from sea level to 3900 min elevation. Over millions of years it evolved into a species which shows more variability than...

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    [Archive] Designing forest edges to improve wind stability

    Lead Author: Barry Gardiner

    Forest edges are important for the stability, visual impact and biodiversity of forests. Improved design of edge plantings will enhance the benefits they provide. Wind tunnel experiments are described and results indicate the effect of different edge treatments on stability. Practical methods for creating edges that can improve forest stability...

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    [Archive] Borates for stump protection: a literature review

    Lead Author: J.E. Pratt

    The use of borates for the control of Fomes root and butt rot of conifers is reviewed in relation to the history of their use in wood preservatives, their efficacy as stump treatment materials, and their effect on the environment. Effectiveness, phytotoxicity, vertebrate toxicity, and environmental impact are all considered....

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    [Archive] The native woodland resource in the Scottish highlands

    Lead Author: Neil A. Mackenzie

    Provides a summary account of the present extent, distribution, composition and condition of the native woodlands of the Highlands, which at over 210,000 ha is substantially greater than had previously been recognised. Half is of natural origin and half is of planted origin native woodland. Birch, Scots pine and oak...

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    [Archive] Decline in Sitka spruce on the South Wales coalfield

    Lead Author: M.P. Coutts

    This Technical Paper describes a collaborative effort to explain the reduced growth at time of canopy closure or later of Sitka spruce on parts of the South Wales coalfield. Stem analysis showed that growth had declined steeply over a period of about four years. Decline was associated with thin crowns...