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    National inventory of woodland and trees: Scotland – Regional report for Central

     This Report presents the regional results for Central from the Forestry Commission National Inventory of Woodland and Trees: Scotland.
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    National inventory of woodland and trees: Scotland – Regional report for Fife

     This Report presents the regional results for Fife from the Forestry Commission National Inventory of Woodland and Trees: Scotland.
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    [Archive] Environmental monitoring in British forests
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    Hazards from trees: a general guide
    Lead Author: David Lonsdale
    This Practice Guide indicates the responsibilities of owners and managers for assessing the risk of hazards from trees, and considers what inspection procedures might be appropriate. Preventative care of young trees and methods of protecting trees from wildlife damage are described. Details of tree hazards, signs of their occurrence, and options for remedial work are […]
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    [Archive] Plant communities and soil seed banks in broadleaved–conifer mixtures on ancient woodland sites in lowland Britain
    Lead Author: Richard Ferris
    A survey of the ground flora in lowland plantations on ancient woodland sites highlighted its impoverished nature in the majority of stands compared to ancient semi-natural woodlands (ASNW) on similar site types. Within all sites, the crop species and planting arrangement significantly affected the composition and extent of the ground- and field-layer vegetation. The survey […]
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    National inventory of woodland and trees: Scotland – Regional report for Tayside

     This Report presents the regional results for Tayside from the Forestry Commission National Inventory of Woodland and Trees: Scotland.
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    [Archive] Herbicide update
    Lead Author: Ian Willoughby
    This Technical Paper updates information in Forestry Commission Field Book 8 The use of herbicides in the forest. It provides a summary of recent Forestry Commission research findings concerning the use of herbicides in forestry, and also explains relevant changes in legislation and approved products. Key herbicides cited in this publication: atrazine, cyanazine, cycloxydim, clopyralid, dichlobenil, […]
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    [Archive] Forest tree seedlings
    Lead Author: John L Morgan
    This Bulletin gives guidance about choosing plants for the establishment of different types of woodland in Britain. Recent research has identified the best practices for handling and planting trees to ensure high rates of survival and good growth following planting. Recommendations cover the range of activities from plant supply through to monitoring the success of […]
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    [Archive] The native woodland resource of Scotland: a review 1993–1998
    Lead Author: Neil A. Mackenzie
    This Technical Paper summarises the present extent of native woodland in Scotland, which is a substantially greater resource than has previously been recognised, reviews the planting and natural regeneration of native woodlands over the past 5 years, and considers the value of existing survey information in relation to the preparation of the UK Habitat Action […]
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    [Archive] The potential for the natural regeneration of conifers in Britain
    Lead Author: Chris Nixon
    As Britain’s new conifer forests have matured there has been increasing interest in the use of natural regeneration for restocking after felling. While achieving successful natural regeneration can reduce costs and provide environmental benefits the uncertainties associated with its use can make it difficult for forest managers to decide when and where to rely on […]
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    [Archive] Woodland creation: experience from the national forest
    Lead Author: Gary Kerr
    A practical guide explaining how to create new woodlands in the National Forest. Advice is based on general principles of tree establishment techniques, latest research findings and, importantly, the experience of establishing three large Demonstration Woodlands in the National Forest. A site visit to at least one of them will bring to life the points […]
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    [Archive] How many deer? A guide to estimating deer population size
    Lead Author: Brenda A. Mayle
    Section 1 of this Field Guide considers the need to manage deer. Section 2 gives guidance on choosing a suitable census and sampling method. Section 3 presents 21 methods of population estimation, with a worked example provided in most cases. Methods of greatest use to practising deer managers (in terms of time and cost-effectiveness) are […]