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Restoring riverbanks with trees in Cumbria

Planting trees can stabilise riverbanks, slow flood water and reduce future flooding. We worked with landowners along the River Derwent to do just that.

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Trees woods and wildlife

Sweet chestnut blight

This fungus infects trees through fissures or wounds, and it has the potential to have a significant impact on our historic sweet chestnut woods.

Protecting trees and woods

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Practical guidance

Rôl coed mewn ffermio defaid - integreiddio coed i hybu cynhyrchiant a gwella iechyd anifeiliaid

Fe all plannu coed ar gyfer cysgod hybu cynhyrchiant a gwella iechyd a lles anifeiliaid. Mae'r llyfryn hwn yn darparu arweiniad ymarferol ar integreiddio coed ar ffermydd defaid.

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Case study

Restoring ancient woodland in mid Wales

A case study demonstrating the restoration of ancient woodland in Mid Wales, including the extraction of timber using horse logging techniques.

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Case study

Cynllun Pontbren - Dull o reoli tir yn gynaliadwy yn yr ucheldiroedd, sy’n cael ei lywio gan ffermwyr

Mae’r adroddiad hwn yn amlinelli Prosiect Pontbren, a sefydlwyd gan grŵp o ffermwyr, cymdogion, yn ucheldiroedd Cymru. Mae’n esbonio sut y gwnaeth plannu coed a rheoli coetir ar eu ffermydd da byw, nid yn unig wella effeithlonrwydd, ond dod â manteision eraill hefyd.

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Trees woods and wildlife

European mountain ash ringspot-associated virus

The European mountain ash ringspot-associated virus attacks the leaves of rowan trees, leaving them weakened.

Position statement

Trees and flood risk – the Woodland Trust’s position

The Woodland Trust promotes the integration of trees and woodland alongside other natural and traditional flood management measures to help reduce flood risk.

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Case study

Pearls of wisdom - tree planting to improve water quality

Pearls of wisdom: a case study demonstrating the improved water quality and freshwater mussel habitat achieved by strategic tree planting and bank stabilisation on the River Clun.

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Case study

Cynaeafu coed tân trwy adfer coetir hynafol

Gan nad oes llawer ar gael o ran cymorth grant o’r llywodraeth, mae angen arloesi weithiau er mwyn adfer coetir hynafol. Fe edrychodd perchnogion Barling’s Barn, busnes gwyliau hunanarlwyo ger Llanbrynmair yng Nghanolbarth Cymru, at gynhaeaf cynaliadwy o danwydd coed. Mae'r canlyniadau wedi bod yn wych.

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