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375 Search Results for forests and soil

  • Tools and Resources

    Woodland and archaeology

    An overview of the types of archaeological evidence found in wooded environments and associated issues
  • Publications

    Final report on assessment of the risk of chemical runoff following use of Gazelle SG as a pre-treatment and top-up spray in forestry

    Lead Author: Tom Nisbet
    Standard, good forestry practice measures were proven to be effective in preventing contamination of stream waters in a detailed study of acetamiprid runoff following the use of Gazelle SG as a pre-treatment and top-up spray in forestry undertaken at Esgair Gors in mid-Wales. Despite progress in the development of non-chemical methods for controlling the large pine […]
  • Publications

    Diversity of woody-host infecting Phytophthora species in public parks and botanic gardens as revealed by metabarcoding, and opportunities for mitigation through best practice

    Lead Author: Sarah Green
    A study of Phytophthora diversity in public gardens and amenity woodlands using metabarcoding.
  • Tools and Resources

    Grassland habitats

    Information on the ecological benefits of grasslands in the urban and peri-urban greenspace environment, including benefits and practical considerations
  • Tools and Resources

    Land regeneration

    How brownfield regeneration schemes can involve the creation and provision of greenspace in urban areas, and examples of land regeneration to greenspace initiatives
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    Phytophthora manual – 3. Biosecurity measures

    Guide to the biosecurity measures recommended or required when managing woodland, forests or wood affected by ramorum disease, caused by the Phytophthora ramorum (P. ramorum) pathogen in the United Kingdom
  • Tools and Resources

    2018 – Environment

    Introduction The statistics presented in the Environment chapter of this release cover: populations of wild birds; public opinion on tree health; and woodland fires.       Woodland fires Wildfires, including woodland fires, are uncontrolled vegetation fires.  Although they can start naturally, the majority are caused by people, either accidentally or deliberately. Wildfires can impact on transport network and power lines; damage property and […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Dyfi Catchment and Woodland Research Platform

    Research Forest - Conduct studies in a known context, with access to the forest and 50 years' historic scientific data
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    2017 – Environment

    Introduction The statistics presented in the Environment chapter of this release cover: populations of wild birds; public opinion on tree health; and woodland fires.       Woodland fires Wildfires, including woodland fires, are uncontrolled vegetation fires. Although they can start naturally, the majority are caused by people, either accidentally or deliberately. Wildfires can impact on transport network and power lines; damage property and […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Development pressure – challenges and practical considerations

    Information on the development pressures, practical considerations, policy and issues of greenspace provision in urban areas
  • Tools and Resources

    Short rotation coppice establishment

    Practical considerations and benefits of greenspace for short rotation coppice and woodfuel establishment
  • Tools and Resources

    Air pollution – practical considerations

    How tree species in urban greening schemes improve air quality and reduce air pollutionm with case study examples