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Gallery of photos depicting various aspects of bleeding canker of horse chestnut (page 2)

The arrival in the United Kingdom (UK) of the Hymenoscyphus fraxineus fungus, which causes Chalara ash dieback, has created an uncertain future for our native ‘common’ ash (Fraxinus excelsior) as a woodland, hedgerow and urban tree species. There is evidence, though, that with good science and management, ash will continue...

From April 2012, accidents involving absence from work of at least seven days are required to be reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Prior to this time, reporting was required for absences of at least three days. Accident rates in forestry and wood products have tended to decline...

This revised edition (September 2002) replaces the previous 2 editions published in 1998 and 2001. Interim information – Tree death in poplar plantations – published in November 2005 is also available to download from this page.

Information on removals from Forestry Commission (FC), Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and Forest Service (FS) woodlands is obtained from administrative systems. A total of 4.7 million green tonnes of softwood was removed from FC/NRW/FS woodlands in 2015, a 3% decrease from the 2014 figure (Table 2.3). Over one half (56%)...

From April 2012, accidents involving absence from work of at least seven days are required to be reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Prior to this time, reporting was required for absences of at least three days. The latest accident rates, for 2016-17, show an increase from the...

A synopsis of the Lowland Habitat Networks in Scotland report (below), including examples of how networks of non-wooded habitats and their integration in different landscape settings could benefit landscapes in the Scottish Lowlands. By Darren Moseley and Mike Smith. Full report: Developing lowland habitat networks in Scotland: Phase 2 (PDF-3207K)...

Woodland Inventories The current National Forest Inventory is the first continuous inventory of British woodlands and is being conducted on a five-year cycle. Prior to the National Forest Inventory, a series of one-off woodland inventories took place in Great Britain every 15 years or so. Most inventories used slightly different...

Woodland Inventories The current National Forest Inventory is the first continuous inventory of British woodlands and is being conducted on a five-year cycle. Prior to the National Forest Inventory, a series of one-off woodland inventories took place in Great Britain every 15 years or so. Most inventories used slightly different...

Accidents involving absence from work of at least seven days are required to be reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). Prior to this time, reporting was required for absences of at least three days. The latest major accident rates for Great Britain covering 2017-18, show an increase from...

It is estimated that 70% of all softwood removals from private sector woodlands were harvested in Scotland, 18% in England, 11% in Wales and the remainder in Northern Ireland in 2015 (Table 2.2). Over the past ten years, Wales and England have shown the biggest percentage increase, with private sector...

Introduction This chapter covers the production of timber from woodland and the primary processing of harvested wood to give basic wood products. Estimates for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are included, in addition to UK totals, where possible. International comparisons of timber production are available in the International Forestry...