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Mike Townsend
Principal Advisor
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Find out more about ScrapbookDespite my years of working with trees and woodland I am still amazed by their importance to our daily lives.
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Pine martens to return to the Forest of Dean?
Blog post By Mike Townsend, 10 April 2017, Wildlife & nature
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The possible return of pine martens to the Forest of Dean represents an important and exciting step in the conservation of woodland.
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What do bats eat? And more bat facts
Blog post By Mike Townsend, 19 October 2016, Wildlife & nature
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Truly remarkable animals, there are around 1,100 species of bats worldwide whilst in the UK there are 18 species. From pipistrelles to Bechstein's bats, find out more the only truly flying mammal.
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Will we breathe easy after May
Blog post By Mike Townsend, 27 April 2015, Policy & influence
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Trees are the answer to the air quality problems we have that cause real health problems for the UK.
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Celebrating the life of Oliver Rackham
Blog post By Mike Townsend, 18 February 2015,
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The investigative genius of Oliver Rackham, his insights and knowledge of the British Countryside shaped the way a generation viewed and thought about the landscape.
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The future of landscape conservation in Europe
Blog post By Mike Townsend, 18 February 2015, Wildlife & nature, Policy & influence
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There are some sharp reminders of the importance of the natural world as fundamental in underpinning our wellbeing.
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Losing ground, the cost of soil erosion
Blog post By Mike Townsend, 10 June 2014, Tree planting
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There is a real and significant cost now to the whole of society and to the natural environment from soil erosion.
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Don’t let grassland fade away
Blog post By Mike Townsend, 11 April 2014, Wildlife & nature
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Find out why grassland forms a critical part of the ecology and the economy of the UK.
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The vital importance of the world’s forests
Blog post By Mike Townsend, 18 March 2014, Tree planting
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The International Day of Forests on the 21 March focuses on the vital importance of the world’s forests. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the state of our trees and woodland.
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Please mind the gap, addressing data issues
Blog post By Mike Townsend, 25 February 2014, Ancient trees
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We need a robust and open system to accurately record the loss of ancient woodland, to fully realise the scale of the problem so we can tackle it effectively.
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How trees can reduce the risk of flooding
Blog post By Mike Townsend, 4 February 2014, Tree planting
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Recent flooding has highlighted the importance of land use in either contributing to or mitigating flood risk. In particular the suggestion that trees might play an important role in helping reduce flood risk.
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