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Achieving diversity: Not as simple as it sounds
Addressing the many complexities which must be overcome in order to achieve a diverse urban tree population. IT is now widely accepted that one of the ways of achieving resilience in the urban forest to the challenges of climate change and the
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Unlocked secrets buried for 6,000 years shed light on future of woodlands
RESEARCHERS have unlocked secrets buried in the earth for 6,000 years to predict how woodlands in the British Isles could be transformed due to disease and climate change. Woodlands account for 13 per cent of the total land area in the UK, providing
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Safety reminder issued after timber stack collapses while being uplifted
A HAULAGE driver had a lucky escape when a stack of timber became unstable and collapsed while it was being uplifted. The three-metre pile of chipwood fell away from the lorry and back into the harvested area. No one was hurt in the incident
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'Operators will feel the difference': Toro introduces turbo-charged skidsteer
TORO has introduced a new compact utility loader featuring a turbo diesel engine. The Dingo TX 1000 Turbo builds on the manufacturer's existing TX 1000 skidsteer, but comes packed with a turbo-charged Yanmar engine and a range of new features
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Forestry market defined by tight supply and buyer caution in 2024 - report
FORESTRY worth almost £100m was listed for sale last year in a market characterised by tight supply and buyer caution, according to a new industry report. The UK forestry industry has proved resilient in 2024, despite facing economic challenges
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Landowner fined and ordered to replant trees after Forestry Commission probe
A LANDOWNER has been fined and ordered to replant trees after failing to restock a harvested woodland. The Northumberland-based landowner had been granted permission to fell the trees at the site in 2015 on the condition it was restocked by June
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New biomass and wood fuel certification organisation launched
A NEW not-for-profit biomass and wood fuel certification organisation has been officially launched. A parent company to HETAS and Woodsure, Cleaner Safer Group (CSG) will build on the work of both organisations, bringing together resources, expertise
