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Practical guidance
Maximising the benefits of woods and trees for local authorities
This document provides guidance and advice for local government to better achieve its environmental ambitions.
PDF (549 KB)
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Consultation response
Fixing our broken housing market: the Woodland Trust's response to the Housing White Paper
The Woodland Trust’s response to the Housing White Paper calls for updates to the National Planning Policy Framework to improve ancient woodland protection.
PDF (127 KB)
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Journal
Wood Wise – beguiling beetles
The summer 2017 issue of Wood Wise celebrates the UK’s tree-associated beetles, looking at their ecological requirements and their relationship with tree diseases.
PDF (4.85 MB)
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Position statement
Tree health: biosecurity and plant imports – the Woodland Trust's position
The Woodland Trust believes it is far more practical and cost-effective to prevent tree pest and diseases from entering the UK than to deal with an outbreak.
PDF (5.06 MB)
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Case study
Effects of severe flooding on a lowland farm - the role of tree planting
A study investigating the impact and cost of severe annual flooding on a lowland farm and the role of tree planting as a management technique.
PDF (718 KB)
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Position statement
Rewilding – the Woodland Trust's position
The Woodland Trust advocates the use of natural processes and species reintroduction to promote the conservation and expansion of wildlife.
PDF (1.49 MB)
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Case study
Mob grazing and creating new hedgerows for livestock shelter
A case study demonstrating the productivity and welfare improvements achieved by mob (rotational) grazing and smaller paddocks with hedges for shelter.
PDF (2.94 MB)
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Case study
Planting trees to improve economic returns
A case study demonstrating the benefits of agroforestry on an arable farm, including crop diversification, enhanced biodiversity and reduced wind erosion.
PDF (142 KB)
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Policy paper
Space for people – targeting action for woodland access
Woods and trees are good for us, improving physical and mental health and wellbeing. But how many of us have access to local woodland?
PDF (859 KB)
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Case study
Shelterbelts can protect soil against erosion
A case study demonstrating the protection strategically placed shelterbelts can offer topsoil against wind and rain erosion, improving the productivity of a farm.
PDF (695 KB)