Looking to the trees of the future

Image courtesy of the Future Trees Trust Whilst carrying out research for his latest book, Dr Peter Savill looked to the future of forestry in Britain and the challenges it faces. One of the most immediate problems, widely discussed in the industry and in the media, is that of the recently introduced fungus Chalara fraxinea,…
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Ash dieback – where are we now?

Image courtesy of Fera The spread of ash dieback in the UK hit the headlines last year bringing the issues of forest health to the fore (see Ash dieback hits British countryside. But what is the current status of the disease? Much has been done since outbreak, a helpline has been set up and The…
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