THE Scottish Land Commission has awarded an Inverness-based student a £1,000 grant to compare Scotland’s approach to community-owned woodlands with municipally owned examples found in other European countries. Heloise Le Moal, 26, a forest management
FOR some time now, Sorbus International has been visiting colleges and universities the length and breadth of the UK to educate arboriculture and forestry students about modern technologies available in these sectors. These presentations are provided
The recent introduction of plant passports for certain timber movements within the UK seems a sensible step to improve biosecurity. However, the implications for the forestry and arboricultural sectors may be wider than many have realised. Dr Terry
Return and recolonisation by pine marten, either naturally or by reintroduction, is seen as a silver bullet to stop the grey squirrel in its tracks and save the red, although not all are convinced, writes Dr Terry Mabbett. MORE pine martens means
With the Scottish Government planning to plant 36 million trees by 2030, John Hancox, director of Scottish Fruit Trees, says that by making just 10 per cent of them fruit trees Scotland could boost its employment, public health, wildlife, biodiversity
Prompted by concerns over the welfare of tree planters, Forestry Journal approached the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Forest Industry Safety Accord (FISA) for guidance. In this article, they lay out the most up-to-date requirements for
A new name and new faces made for a fresh outlook at the most recent meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Forestry and Tree Planting. Carolyne Locher reports from Westminster. AS the last gasp of Storm Ciara whipped through the trees
