Scotland’s Native Woodlands Put on the Map
Today Scotland’s first complete map and dataset of native woodlands has been unveiled. The map is the result of the Native Woodland Survey of Scotland (NWSS), a project carried out by Forestry Commission Scotland, which has taken 8 years to complete. Thought to be the most comprehensive habitat survey project ever carried out in the […]
Urban Trees Conference Highlights Economic Value of Trees
The forthcoming Trees, People and the Built Environment II (TPBE II) conference, 2-3 April, University of Birmingham, is set to highlight the benefits of trees in an urban environment, including the advantages that they can bring to the economy. A pre-conference article delivered by Dr Kathleen Wolf, Research Social Scientist, University of Washington, highlights the […]
Woodland Trust Appoint New Chief Executive
Woodland Trust has new Chief Executive The Woodland Trust have announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Beccy Speight. Ms Speight has previously spent 14 years at the National Trust in a number of roles, most recently Director for the Midlands. In her earlier career, she was involved in management consultancy, including a […]
Wildlife Law Project: Control of Non-native Species
Wildlife Law Project: Control of Non-native Species The Law Commission today released Wildlife Law: Control of Non-native Species, the first report from their Wildlife project for England and Wales. The project includes consideration of the law relating to the conservation, control, protection and exploitation of wildlife.
Forestry Sector Skills Gap Recognised in Defra Report
Forestry Sector Skills Gap Addressed A recent Defra report,Strategic Analysis of Capability and Capacity to Undertake Tree-Health-Related Research and Evidence Activity in the UK, has recognised the skills gap in the forestry sector.
Mitchell Awarded 2013 Silvicultural Prize
Mitchell Awarded Prestigious Silviculture Prize Dr Stephen J Mitchell PhD RPF, Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, has been awarded the 2013 Percy Stubbs, John Bolton King and Edward Garfitt Prize for Silviculture (The Silvicultural Prize).
SNH Appoint Ian Ross as Chairman
ICF Fellow Ian Ross Appointed SNH Chairman Ian Ross OBE FICFor FRSA has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Andrew Heald MICFor Appointed Confor Technical Advisor
Andrew Heald MICFor Appointed Technical Advisor at Confor Confor today announced the appointment of Andrew Heald MICFor as Technical Advisor.
ICF Signs Open Letter to Prime Minister on Flood Prevention
ICF Signs Open Letter to Prime Minister on Flood Prevention ICF have joined 17 organisations in signing an open letter to the Prime Minister, calling for a strategy to prevent future flooding. The letter entitled ‘Open Letter with regard Water Management in England and Wales’, was written by Sue Illman, President of the Landscape Institute […]
Global Forest Watch System Launched
Global Forest Watch: Forest Monitoring System Launch Global Forest Watch, a system for near-real time forest monitoring has been launched worldwide. The World Resources Institute (WRI), Google and a group of more than 40 partners have launched the innovative system, which provides timely information about the world’s forests, and aims to reduce deforestation. The system uses […]