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Woodlands must be future-proofed to tackle climate change, says report

Woodlands must be adapted to minimise the risks of climate change, a new report has said. Foresters are being urged to future-proof Scotland’s forests and woodlands by making them more resilient. This will allow them to continue to provide ...

13 May 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Woodlands must be future-proofed to tackle climate change, says report

15 Jun 2022 at 11:54

Sniffer dog trained to detect tree disease in ‘groundbreaking’ project

A sniffer dog has been successfully trained to detect a tree disease as part of a “groundbreaking” project to protect the UK’s woodlands. Experts taught Ivor, a six-year-old cocker spaniel Labrador cross, to identify the highly ...

30 Nov 2024 at 00:01

New guide to encourage ‘farming with trees’ details 33 best species to plant

Farmers are being encouraged to plant trees such as hornbeam, beech and walnut to improve food production, farm businesses, and the environment. The Forestry Commission’s Forest Research agency has developed a new tree species ...

26 Nov 2024 at 16:31

Citizen scientist volunteers needed to monitor sweet chestnut trees

Citizen scientist volunteers are needed to help monitor sweet chestnut trees for pests and disease, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has said. Sweet chestnut trees, or Castanea sativa, are found in parks and woods across ...

10 May 2023 at 00:01

Trees outside woodlands in England mapped for first time

England’s non-woodland trees have been mapped for the first time, using cutting-edge methods of laser detection and satellite imagery. Top tree scientists at the UK’s Forest Research agency built a comprehensive picture of ...

05 Apr 2025 at 10:27

More than 30,000 acres of woodland damaged by last winter’s storms – study

Last winter’s storms damaged more than 30,000 acres of woodland across Britain, officials said as they called for more resilient forests in the face of climate change. Assessments from the Forestry Commission’s research ...

30 Nov 2022 at 01:01

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