Tree news for planners and ecologists: protecting and enhancing England’s trees and woodlands; the Ancient Woodland Inventory; and Beech Leaf Disease.
Tree news for planners and ecologists
Posted in:
Conservation, Development, Ecology, Trees, Urban Ecosystems
Date posted: 2 February 2019
Planting for winter-active invertebrates
Posted in:
Biodiversity, Conservation, Ecosystem Services, Invertebrates, Trees, Urban Ecosystems
Date posted: 12 December 2018
Many planting schemes with an ecological input specify that native species should be used, and for very good reasons too. There is a problem with native planting, however, in that indigenous trees and shrubs in the UK are limited in number and very few of them provide a food resource for invertebrates during the winter months. Climate amelioration means that more invertebrates are going to be active during winter months, especially in towns and cities. But will there be enough food to sustain them?
VETree Videos: Practical management of veteran trees
Posted in:
Biodiversity, Trees
Date posted: 7 May 2015
A series of videos has been produced by the Ancient Tree Forum to encourage good practice in the management of ancient and other veteran trees.