Tag Archives: policy

Offsetting or sweeping under the carpet?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

The final report of the Ecosystem Markets Task Force which was launched last week identified biodiversity offsetting as the first of its key recommendations. Biodiversity offsetting; securing net gain for nature through planning and development. Offsetting is not a recent … Continue reading →

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British Woodlands 2012 Survey

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

A national survey -  British Woodlands 2012  – has been launched, asking the views of woodland owners and managers about the challenges and opportunities facing British woodland. The survey builds on work that has been carried out by Cambridge University’s … Continue reading →

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Austin’s blog: Back to my roots…?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Spring often feels like the right time for new challenges and a fresh look at the world – and now it’s beginning to feel a bit like spring, for once, I feel that I am comfortably in-step with a sense … Continue reading →

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Climate change and a court case prompt some rethinking…

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

Climate change has made us reconsider our views in relation to two specific issues relating to the UK’s woodlands, and recent decisions in the Welsh courtrooms have made us review our position on one other. The Woodland Trust has a … Continue reading →

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