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WEBTree pests and diseases can be transported between or within countries via a number of methods, including: • on live plant and tree products, such as potted plants; …

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Managing Public Safety on Harvesting Sites

WEBThis Practice Note provides guidance to help landowners, forest managers and forestry practitioners manage public safety on harvesting sites. Forest operations are high-risk …

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Managing Woodland Access and Forestry Operations

WEBManaging Woodland Access and Forest Operations in Scotland. Practice Note 104 provides guidance to help landowners, forest managers, access authorities, recreation bodies, …

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Woods for Health

WEBGreenspace Design for Health and Well-being. This Guide focuses on the outdoor spaces around all types of healthcare facilities. It advocates a holistic approach to their design, …

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Scottish Forestry

WEBScottish Forestry is the Scottish Government agency responsible for forestry policy, support and regulation.

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Scottish Forestry

WEBSafeguarding Scotland’s forests and woodlands is the top priority for James Nott, who has taken up his new role as Head of Tree Health with Scottish Forestry. …

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Scottish Forestry

WEBThis document provides a strategic framework for supporting business development on the Forestry Commission Scotland estate, and for stimulating wider economic development …

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Over one million hectares surveyed for tree diseases

WEBJames Nott, Head of Tree Health for Scottish Forestry said. “With over two thirds (over 40,000 hectares) of Scotland’s larch resource still unaffected by P. ramorum, …

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Scottish Forestry

WEBWoods for learning. We work with education professionals to promote the use and benefits of teaching outdoors – particularly in woods and forests. Outdoor learning can be active, …

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Scottish Forestry

WEBMental benefits. Anger reduction. Attention restoration. Positive mood and enhanced mental health. Restorative effect from stress and mental fatigue. Physical benefits. Reduced …

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Scottish Forestry

WEBThe between Scottish Forestry, NatureScot, NHS National Services Scotland and Public Health Scotland, coordinates the NHS Greenspace Demonstration Project. The aims of …

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Scottish Forestry

WEBAdapt your woodlands now for climate change. Foresters are being urged to adapt their woodlands now to minimise the risks of climate change. Future-proofing …

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Scottish Forestry

WEBThe pine tree lappet moth (Dendrolimus pini) has a very wide range in Europe and Russia. In some countries it is known to be an extremely serious periodic pest on pine. Its …

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Planting Caledonian Pinewoods: Reducing Risks from Dothistroma …

WEBThis policy guidance document outlines the ways to reduce the risks from Dothistroma needle blight (DNB) when planting in Caledonian pinewoods. The previous Action Plan …

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Scottish Forestry

WEBDothistroma needle blight regulations, information and advice for Scotland. Dothistroma needle blight (DNB) is a fungal disease affecting mainly pine species. The fungus affects …

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Scottish Forestry

WEBThe great spruce bark beetle ( Dendroctonus micans ) is a common pest of spruce and pine in mainland Europe but is not native to the UK. It tunnels into the bark of living trees to …

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Scotland's Forestry Strategy Implementation Plan_2022-2025

WEBScotland's Forestry Strategy Implementation Plan 2020-2022. The Implementation Plan 2020 - 2022 supports the delivery of the Scottish Forestry Strategy 2019-2029 and was …

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Planting in Caledonian Pinewoods Reducing DNB Risks

WEBIntroduction. Our forests are at risk from tree pests and diseases. These can dramatically affect the health of our trees, upsetting the delicate ecosystem balance and devastating …

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Scottish Forestry

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