Forestry & British Timber articles from December 2003

Forestry & British Timber archives from December 2003

AND ONE FOR ALL!
December 4, 2003... There is something very wrong, it seems, with the way the forest industry represents itself. A plethora of priorities from an uncoordinated and often amateurish group of small specialist organisations, or larger interest groups, or individual...

WoodWISE: The view from the sharp end.
December 4, 2003... In which our monthly contracting contributor Nick Hilton of Woodwise Forestry* looks back at the good things in 2003 - well he's only got a page! Lordy, lordy, another year gone and here we are on the eve of another 366 days of what? Well,...

Quantifying and forecasting quality in the forestry woodchain.
December 4, 2003... Announcing a 2004 international conference at Herriot Watt University (September 28-30) open to all those involved in forest and woodland management, policymakers and planners, environmental and conservation scientists and those concerned with...

On the trail of Thailand timber.
December 4, 2003... The effect of reforestation on soil properties and how nutrients and physical properties change with time was Sam Coggins' brief when - continuing his break from academic life at the University of Wales, Bangor and to collect degree data - he...

Wealth of trees among the dreaming spires.
December 4, 2003... 'One of the main objectives of the work of the group is to promote interest in trees. We want people to realise the benefit they get - something that nobody has done. We are hoping that by focussing on trees it will make people realise the...

I'm a forest nurseryman - get me out of here!
December 4, 2003... David Gwillam (Prees Heath Forest Nurseries*) looks back at a lifetime spent in the trade: years of optimism, pessimism and acronyms. It's not that I'm a whinger but here I am after a lifetime in forestry - the last 25 years running my own...

Ireland's UK connection.
December 4, 2003... Many of the trees supplied to the restock market by Coillte Nurseries of Ireland will be treated against Pine weevil using electrodyn application of the newly-approved permethrin derivative that comes on line next month (January). For this side...

Wildflowers and reeds recently added to the range.(Brief Article)
December 4, 2003... Wildflowers and reeds have recently been added to the range offered by Alba Trees, as well as an extensive range of native species in peat- free compost. Stock is grown in containers ranging from 100cc to 1.8 litres. The company have designed...

Hedging their bets.
December 4, 2003... How fare tree nurseries north of the border where forestry and woodland planting is very much grant-driven and the landscaping and amenity sectors are fuelled by development and house-building activity? Woodland consultant Eamonn Wall reports...

Weevil control approval granted.(Brief Article)
December 4, 2003... 'Alphaguard', available through Nufarm UK Ltd,* has been granted Ministry Approval for the control of large pine weevil in forestry helping to fill the gap left by the withdrawal of permethrin for the control of this devastating forestry pest....

APF 2004 DIARY.
December 4, 2003... APF Exhibition secretary Ian Millward* continues his countdown to forestry's show of shows with his last diary entry of 2003. Our first site meeting in October was a great success. It took place in the grand location of Ragley Hall and saw...