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Woodfuel: a ‘chicken and egg’ scenario

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Kay Haw

It’s almost exactly six years since the Forestry Commission in England launched its Woodfuel Strategy, which talked about the potential to bring many unmanaged woods into active management, delivering biodiversity benefits and stimulating rural economies. There’s definitely been some growth … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Conservation, Forestry management | Tagged #EMTF, bioenergy, Bioenergy Strategy, biomass, chicken and egg, conservation, ecosystems market task force, Ecosystems Market Task force report, England, Forestry Commission, renewable energy directive, Renewable heat incentive, woodfuel, woodland management | 4 Comments

Leave deadwood for the beetles

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Kay Haw

It was worrying to see another news story recently about theft of felled wood, probably for firewood. We experienced similar problems last year. The increase in fossil fuel prices, and rapid rise in sales of woodburning stoves has led to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient semi natural woodland, Biodiversity, Conservation, Forestry management | Tagged biodiversity, dead, deadwood, decaying, ecosystem, endangered, firewood, fossil fuel, grant scheme, greenhouse gas, habitat, management, manager, market, micro-habitat, piles, renewable energy, Royal Forestry Society, species, theft, timber, traditional, wildlife, wood, woodburning stove, woodfuel, Woodland, woodland trust | 4 Comments

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Woodfuel: a ‘chicken and egg’ scenario

Leave deadwood for the beetles

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