Tag Archives: soil

Why trees?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

I just had to share this fantastic, short doodle-video with you. In a nutshell, it illustrates why we work so hard to protect and expand our tree and woodland resource. Trees are so important to our lives, and they work so hard … Continue reading →

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Simon Reeve’s revelations

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Allow your mind to conjure up images of the Indian Ocean, what does it see? Beautiful beaches, clear waters and coral reefs perhaps. If you did the same for Madagascar, one of the largest islands in the world, what do you see now? Dense … Continue reading →

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Shelter belts and farming in a time of drought

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

In times of drought, native trees planted as shelter belts can help farmers support crop yields. A review of the impact of shelter on arable and pasture crops has been undertaken for the Woodland Trust by Louise Donnison at Harper Adams … Continue reading →

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