Our media is awash with reviews of 2011 and so it seemed fitting to add my own forestry year, as 2011 was a truly eventful time for trees and forestry. It was the year that forestry came of age in modern society. Forestry in 2011 was elevated to international prominenceContinue Reading
Basal area data for common walnut (Juglans regia), plus number of stems per area, crown size and stem diameter.Continue Reading
Wishing all my readers a very Happy Christmas and a fruitful New Year Gabriel HemeryContinue Reading
Biochar was one of those terms that when first heard left me none-the-wiser. You mean it’s charcoal but with a different name – why’s that? You bury it – that seems a waste, why not burn it? In case it’s a new term to you, here’s a brief overview ofContinue Reading
I wrote a year ago about Environmental Consciousness, when I created this image to encourage reflection of our collective responsibility towards the future of mother Earth. The landmark United Nations climate conference at Durban that ended December 9th 2011, reached consensus to start negotiations on a new accord that wouldContinue Reading
Independent Panel on Forestry confirms it was politics not economics that drove the disposal proposal – there isn’t and never was a convincing financial case for disposing of our public woods and forests – says Our Forests.Continue Reading
Defra’s Independent Panel on Forestry published their long-awaited interim or progress report today. “Although our Panel was born out of fierce debate over the future of the public forest estate, what has become apparent through our work so far is that we must look at the future of all woodsContinue Reading
How to use the simple yet powerful wedge prism relascope to measure the basal area of a forest stand. The relascope is a forester’s tool used for forest mensuration, or tree and forest stand measurements …Continue Reading
I always say to myself, “don’t forget the camera“. You never know when you may come across a great landscape scene, newsworthy event, or chance upon something really photogenic. Today was one of those frantic mornings – getting the kids ready for school and dashing off for work – andContinue Reading
Our Forests is following up the Freedom of Information requests, given Defra’s inadequate response of 6th October. The group is calling for an Internal Review to take place in Defra.Continue Reading
I am conducting a survey on public attitudes to Forestry, specifically Trees and Wood. The results will be published publicly when analyses are complete; possibly as a research article. To produce a meaningful result I need as many respondents as possible. I encourage you to take part; it will takeContinue Reading
Tommorow a major report will be released: The State of the UK’s Forests, Woods and Trees: Perspectives from the forestry and woodland sector. It marks the International Year of Forests in 2011. The report was featured in the Independent Newspaper today. The State of the UK’s Forests, Woods and TreesContinue Reading
The minutes of the latest Our Forests meeting are now available. Key discussion points were as follows:Continue Reading
The colours and texture of Autumn are perfectly captured, with a hint of seasonal swirling winds. I love the idea of falling into the woodland; like disappearing down a silvan plug hole.Continue Reading
I believe that we should be managing our existing woodlands better before we plant more trees. But what do you think? Have your say by responding to the poll.Continue Reading
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