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Severe flooding on a lowland farm
By The Woodland Trust, 2017, Case study, Farming, Woodland creation
Postgraduate student, Rachel Glover, has been investigating the impact, including the cost, of severe annual river flooding on a mixed lowland farm in Shropshire, and the farmer’s management response, including extensive tree planting. Read more…
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Whitehall Farm - Planting to improve economic returns
By The Woodland Trust, 2017, Case study, Farming, Woodland creation
Read our case study on farmers Stephen and Lynn Briggs, who have integrated trees into their wheat, barley, clover and vegetable-producing business, establishing the largest agroforestry system in the UK. Read more…
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Maple Farm's approach to agroforestry
By The Woodland Trust, 2017, Case study, Farming, Poultry, Woodland creation
Read our case study on Maple Farm, a 138-hectare organic farm that has incorporated trees in alleys within fields to achieve multiple benefits. Read more…
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The dormice of Fingle Woods
By The Woodland Trust, 2017, Case study, Ancient woodland restoration, Woodland creation, Woodland management, Biodiversity, conservation and wildlife
A ground-breaking partnership to transform ancient Fingle Woods in Devon could also change the fortunes of the rare hazel dormouse. Read more…
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Tree planting and farming hand in hand: How to plant without affecting your subsidies
By The Woodland Trust, 2016, Case study, Woodland creation, Woodland management, Farming
Read our case study on the Allerton Project, spearheaded by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, a trial to demonstrate that tree planting and farming go hand in hand. Read more…
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Adding value to timber from sustainably managed woods
By The Woodland Trust, 2016, Case study, Ancient woodland restoration, Woodland creation, Woodland management
Read our case study about the benefits of ancient woodland restoration and the added value for landowners. Read more…
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Improving woodland management within the South Downs National Park
By The Woodland Trust, 2016, Case study, Woodland creation, Woodland management, Ancient woodland restoration
Read our case study about the South Downs National Park, under active management that's estimated to bring £22.8m to the local economy. Read more…
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Enhanced bird health results in premium woodland produce
By The Woodland Trust, 2016, Case study, Biodiversity, conservation and wildlife, Farming, Woodland creation, Poultry
Read our case study to find out how planting trees on poultry farms helps to enrich the outdoor environment for chickens. Read more…
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Local authority tree strategies
By The Woodland Trust, 2016, Policy paper, Urban trees and woodland, Woodland creation, Woodland management, Development and planning
The Woodland Trust believes that having a comprehensive up-to-date Tree Strategy in place is key for Local Authorities... Read more…
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Keeping rivers cool - creating riparian shade for climate change adaptation
By The Woodland Trust, 2016, Practical guidance, Climate change, Ecosystem services, Woodland creation, Water
A guidance manual on creating shade over rivers... Read more…
