Publications

Practical guidance

Practical guidance on restoring your ancient woodland

An introductory summary of training modules by the Woodland Trust for restoring ancient woodland.

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Practical guidance

Ancient and veteran trees: Caring for special trees on farms

This guide helps identify ancient and veteran trees on farming land, and highlights their importance. It provides information on how to protect trees and secure their future.

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Practical guidance

Ancient woodland restoration module 4 - recovery of the wider ecosystem

Practical guidance on restoring the wider woodland ecosystem, transforming plantations on ancient woodland sites (PAWS) through gradual and more rapid approaches, managing young stands, and operational considerations and constraints.

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Journal

Wood Wise - evidence for action

This issue of Wood Wise delves deeper into some of the issues highlighted in our landmark State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2021 report.

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Research report

State of the UK's Woods and Trees 2021

This State of the UK’s Woods and Trees report is the first to present important facts and trends focusing predominantly on our native woods and trees.

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Discussion paper

Manifesto for the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections

Our manifesto outlines how trees can play a vital role in addressing the nature and climate crisis. They can help us rebuild an economy that's resilient to climate change, good for our wellbeing and nature-rich - one that's fit for present, and future generations.

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Discussion paper

Maniffesto ar gyfer Etholiadau Senedd Cymru 2021

Yn ein manifesto rydyn ni’n dangos sut gall coed ein helpu yr adeg yma i fynd i’r afael a’r argyfwng natur a hinsawdd ac adeiladu economi sy’n gydnerth o ran yr hinsawdd a chymdeithas lle mae natur yn gyforiog, un sy’n addas i genedlaethau’r presennol a’r dyfodol.

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Discussion paper

Manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election

Woods and trees offer solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing our society. Good stewardship of the nation’s native woodlands will reap huge rewards. But the needs of our woods and trees must be in the minds of the next Government.

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Practical guidance

Ancient woodland restoration module 5 - maximising ecological integrity

Practical guidance on accumulating more old growth characteristics, better space and dynamism, water and air quality, reintroductions and the integrity of wider landscapes.

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Position statement

Tree provenance in a changing climate - the Woodland Trust's position

The Woodland Trust’s approach to resilience in the face of climate change focuses on utilising seed sourced from appropriate local provenances which the evidence shows will be best adapted to local conditions into the future.

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