Putting trees and woods at the heart of a new sustainable land management policy.
Leaving the European Union is the biggest change in the support and regulation of land use and management in the UK for 40 years. Brexit offers a unique opportunity to develop a new sustainable land management policy that delivers a viable future for our landscapes, countryside and land managers.
The latest issue of Wood Wise tells the story of oak – its role in British culture and as a haven for wildlife. But the UK's most beloved tree species faces many threats. And with hundreds of species dependent on oak, what would we do without it?
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A PhD research project, supported by the Woodland Trust, is investigating how insects and other wildlife in agroforestry affect pest control and pollination which are important for agricultural sustainability.
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Ancient woodlands are being detrimentally impacted as a result of increasing concentrations of ammonia in the air and levels of nitrogen deposition. This is one of the greatest threats to ancient woodlands in the UK.
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