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    Reducing pesticide use in forestry

    Lead Author: I Willoughby
    UK Government and European policy is to minimise pesticide use as far as possible. Covering pest, disease, vegetation and wildlife management, and based upon the latest research, Reducing Pesticide Use in Forestry can help forestry practitioners to assess the impact of any problem and select a non-chemical solution. Two simple flowcharts summarise the decision process […]
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    Excavator mound spacing on restocking sites

    This Technical Note focuses on best practice and suitability of mounding methods using mechanised excavators on a variety of site types. Dense brash is recognised as a major hindrance to mounding. The success of techniques for dealing with this problem and brash mats produced during mechanised harvesting are discussed as are methods of assisting an […]
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    Ffeithiau a ffigurau’r coedwigaeth 2004

    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    Crynodeb o Ystadegau Ynglyn a Choetiroedd a Choedwigoedd. A summary of statistics about woodland and forestry (Welsh/English)
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    Forestry facts and figures 2004

    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    A summary of statistics about woodland and forestry in Great Britain
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    [Archive] Transforming even-aged conifer stands to continuous cover management

    This Note is a revision of the previous Forestry Commission Information Note 40 published in 1999, incorporating experience from a number of trials in different parts of Britain. It outlines an approach to the transformation of even-aged conifer stands in Britain.
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    [Archive] Predicting site suitability for natural colonisation: upland birchwoods and native pinewoods in northern Scotland

    Lead Author: Richard N Thompson
    This Note develops the principles outlined by Harmer in Forestry Commission Information Note 23 – Using natural colonisation to create or expand new woodlands.
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    Brash management on habitat restorations sites

    Lead Author: Forest Research
    Contact Jens Haufe. What's of interest These publications are produced by Technical Development. Some (mainly older) publications are not available online. If you do not find what you are looking for, please contact jens.haufe@forestresearch.gov.uk or bill.jones@forestresearch.gov.uk or phone 0300 067 5919.
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    Managing the historic environment in woodland – The vital role of research

    Lead Author: Peter Crow
    The historic environment is an important part of our heritage and contributes significantly to our understanding of the human past. This publication provides a review of the management of the historic environment in woodlands, highlights important issues and reports on current and planned research. By Peter Crow. Article in Forest Research Annual Report 2002/3. Related pages Historic environment resources
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    Small scale thinning processors for use with agricultural tractors

    Lead Author: Forest Research
    (PDF-131K) OutDoor Workshop 12.04
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    Restoration of native woodland on ancient woodland sites

    Lead Author: Richard N Thompson
    The purpose of this Practice Guide is to give best practice advice to owners and managers on the restoration of native woodland on ancient woodland sites which have been planted with non-native species. The emphasis of the Guide is on the potential contribution of restoration to biodiversity and the practical considerations for successful development of […]
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    The management of semi-natural woodlands: 8. wet woodlands

    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    This Practice Guide is one of a set of eight, which provide comprehensive advice on the management of ancient semi-natural woodland in Britain. While these guides are aimed primarily at ancient semi-natural woodland, much of the advice will also be appropriate for other semi-natural woods which are of high conservation value, and for long-established planted […]