Forestry & British Timber articles from May 2007

Forestry & British Timber archives from May 2007

Forestry & British Timber: A woodfuel strategy?
May 16, 2007... The Forestry Commission has acted with commendable zeal in response to the quest for renewable energy sources from woody biomass, and, in particular, to the famous 2.7 million tonnes of un-harvested hardwood increment accumulating annually in...

LOGBOOK: UK world leader in sustainable management.
May 16, 2007... The green credentials of timber harvested from the UK's woodlands have been given a major boost in the findings of a new study*. The independent report undertaken on behalf of all sectors of the UK forest industry has revealed that 80% of...

LOGBOOK: UPM GIVE 18th C. park A LIFT.
May 16, 2007... UPM Tilhill's South-East England district has been awarded a soft landscaping contract, worth in excess of #500 000 by Crispin & Borst to carry out works at Priory Park, Reigate. This forms part of a one-year, multi-million pound Heritage...

LOGBOOK: STTA increases student prizes.(Scottish Timber Trade Association )(Brief article)
May 16, 2007... The Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) has announced that following the success of its sponsorship of three student prizes at the Centre for Timber Engineering at Napier University in Edinburgh last year, it is to increase the awards to...

LOGBOOK: SSSI status to save wood.(Site of Special Scientific Interest )
May 16, 2007... A campaign by local people to defend one of the Vale of Glamorgan's largest remaining ancient woods looks like it might have succeeded following a decision by the Countryside Council for Wales to designate Pencoedtre Woods as a Site of Special...

LOGBOOK: Re-structuring at SW.(Scottish Woodlands Ltd.)
May 16, 2007... Commercial Director of Scottish Woodlands Ltd, Stephen Stanley has joined the board of SWL Ltd. Stephen's portfolio already includes experience in strategic timber marketing and energy wood development and he will be further involved in these...

LOGBOOK: TRADA membership growth 40% ahead.(Timber Research and Development Association)(Brief article)
May 16, 2007... Well over 100 new Corporate and professional members have joined TRADA in the first three months of this year, an increase of 41% on 2006. According to marketing manager, construction Karen Tipping, two things are noticeable. 'Firstly,...

LOGBOOK: APF 2008.
May 16, 2007... The UK's largest forestry, woodland, arboricultural, wood fuel and utilities exhibition has announced the dates and location of next year's Exhibition. It will be held at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire on the September 18-20 courtesy of...

LOGBOOK: Scouts go native.
May 16, 2007... Around 110 Scouts from eight different groups teamed up with the Woodland Trust (Coed Cadw), the UK's leading woodland conservation charity to plant native trees at Bryn Bwlan, land that was previously planted with Christmas trees, half-way...

LOGBOOK: FC give ok on non-bio harvesting.(Forestry Commissions new policy on the usage of bio-degradable hydraulic oils)
May 16, 2007... From June 1 this year it will no longer be compulsory for contractors working in Forestry Commission forests to have converted to the use of bio-degradable hydraulic oils in purpose-built forwarders and harvesters. The change follows a review...

LOGBOOK: Natural prescription.(afforestation programs and its effect on environment and human health)
May 16, 2007... A new woodland, set to take root at Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, near Hull, will not only to deliver a massive boost to wildlife - but also major health benefits for local people. Work on the first phase of the 6.8 hectare beauty spot...

LOGBOOK: The power of wood.(a new fuelwood strategy to reduce environmental pollution )
May 16, 2007... The Forestry Commission's Woodfuel Strategy for England*, launched by Biodiversity Minister Barry Gardiner, aims to boost the woodfuel market with an extra two million tonnes of wood a year by 2020, saving 400 000 tonnes of carbon annually -...

LOGBOOK: Turning Chelsea into a Jurrassic Park.(exhibition of Wollemi Pine tree in chelsea)(Brief article)
May 16, 2007... Described by Chelsea BBC TV presenter Diarmuid Gavin as `The garden I am most interested in seeing', the Wollemi Pine exhibit in the Great Pavilion at Chelsea looks like becoming one of the most talked about displays in years. Produced by...

LOGBOOK: An Ireland of trees?(the condition of forests in Ireland)
May 16, 2007... 'Northern Ireland is one of the least wooded regions in Europe. We must seek to manage and protect our remaining woods, while expanding areas of woodland for the future. Protection and restoration of the country's native woodland will require...

LOGBOOK: Foiling fencing shortages.(Brief article)
May 16, 2007... With the fencing season now in full swing, there have been reports of shortages of fencing panels. David Sulman, executive director of the UK Forest Products Association (UKFPA) was interviewed on BBC Essex by Dave Monk on the `Time to Talk'...

LOGBOOK: A new dawn at Dalby.(Dalby Forest Visitor Centre inaugarated)
May 16, 2007... Forestry Commission Chairman, Lord Clark of Windermerecut the ribbon to welcome the first visitors to the new, state-of-the-art, eco-friendly, Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, in the heart of the North York Moors. The striking #2.6m building,...

LOGBOOK: New to NFC board.(National Forest Company appoints Robin Pellew, Susan Warren and Peter Webster)(Brief article)
May 16, 2007... The National Forest Company (NFC) has appointed three new non-executive directors to its Board. Robin Pellew joins the Board following a career that started as a forest manager and took him to the post of chief executive with the WWF-UK (World...

WOODWISE: The view from the sharp end.(Nick Hilton )(Viewpoint essay)
May 16, 2007... In which our monthly contracting contributor Nick Hilton of Woodwise Forestry* finds that in the ups and downs world of swings and roundabouts it really comes down to a question of balance on the seesaw! Last year I lost my balance and...

MINOR AILMENT?(Horse chestnut leaf miners distribution and research)(Report)
May 16, 2007... Dr Terry Mabbett brings us up-to-date on the spread of horse chestnut leaf miner and considers possible damage limitation measures. Horse chestnut leaf miner (Cameraria ohridella) resumed its seemingly unstoppable spread in summer 2006. The...

Fire in the forest.
May 16, 2007... While the view and landscape in the south-west of Scotland may have similarities to that in Alaska, as Hilary Burke reports, the nature, causes, frequency and aftermath of forest fires are as far apart as the areas are geographically. I...

Wood fuel on back-burner in South East.
May 16, 2007... 'There are some 700 biomass boilers nationwide yet only around 20 in the South East. The slow progress in the South East is caused by a low level of understanding by professionals and technical staff. There is also a lack of confidence in the...

North East turns up the heat.
May 16, 2007... A major new initiative for the North East of England aims to encourage the region's businesses to take up wood heat as a more viable option to traditional heating methods, as well as highlighting the region's capacity to lead the way as one of...

Derogation Applications for 'Highly Hazardous' Pesticides.
May 16, 2007... Rob Shaw, Chairman of the UKWAS Chemicals Working Group provides an update on which chemicals may be used in woodlands and are certified to the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS). The second edition of the UKWAS standard, issued in...

Firing on all cylinders.
May 16, 2007... Neil Black's introduction to the firewood processing industry goes back some 15 years when, as a sheep farmer with 1200 breeding ewes he helped his neighbour Willie Lain split and deliver logs. Six years later, when Willie had had his fill of...

ARB MATTERS: Cutting survey time and cost.(LaserAce 300 measuring instrument reduces time and cost of survey)
May 16, 2007... The mapping and recording of more than 3500 trees in a Lancashire public park by applying a high-performance LaserAce 300 measurement system from Measurement Devices Ltd (MDL) have saved both time and money for the local council. The...

CALLING ALL ARBORISTS!(trade show organised for arborists)
May 16, 2007... One of the 'not-to-miss' events for professional arborists, the 9th Arborists' Trade Fair (June 29-30, 2007) - sponsored by Stihl - promises an interesting, educational and invaluable day for tree care practitioners. Organised by the...

TEUPEN CHECKS IN AT THE DUNKELD HILTON.(Teupen Leo23GT used by Arboretum Internationale to maintain heritage woodland of Dunkeld Hilton Hotel)
May 16, 2007... 'Safety is our number one priority and the many features and abilities offered by the Leo23GT allow us to use it on most of our jobs with total confidence. Initially, we weren't sure if we could afford it, now we realise we couldn't afford to...

EXPANDING INTO ARB.(FR Jones)(Company overview)(Brief article)
May 16, 2007... FR Jones, who started out some 40 years ago in the garden machinery industry have since expanded into the arborist market. They always have in stock a variety of accessories including oil, strimmer line, litter pickers, garden tools, chainsaws,...

Don't prune without one.(Silky Fox introducing new pruning equipments)(Brief article)
May 16, 2007... 'Any tool that makes the prospect of pruning a thousand trees an enjoyable experience rather than a daunting chore is worth its weight in gold' said Simon Greenhouse, Woodland National Forestry Company. Silky Fox, Japanese manufacturer of...