Woodlands News
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Scotland trials set to investigate new applications for quality compost
The Waste & Resources Action Programme has launched a new series of Scottish trials designed to understand how quality compost can be used in a variety of applications. WRAP hopes the trials will develop new markets for quality compost and help shape policy and practice across the UK. The trials are being conducted by Forestry Commission Scotland and the Scottish Agricultural College in ...
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The impact of pesticides on freshwater creatures
A recent study has concluded that, although spray drift of pesticides can have short-term effects on individual stream-dwelling invertebrates, there is no evidence to suggest that there is an impact on populations as a whole. However, to reduce the impact of the pesticides on these organisms, a no-spray buffer zone is shown to be a simple and effective measure. Pesticides play an important role ...
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Big retail giants urge public to recycle their Christmas cards
Special recycling bins have been placed in branches of WHSmith, Tesco, TK Maxx and Marks & Spencer to encourage the public to recycle their Christmas cards. Hermione Norris, who recently appeared in the BBC’s Spooks series, is heading a campaign with the Woodland Trust to recycle this year’s 100 million Christmas cards. All cards collected from the shops during January will be taken to ...
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Algae: The New Oil
The Woodlands, Texas – August 7, 2008 – The National Algae Association announces its Algae Commercialization Business Plan, Research, and Networking Forum. Existing algae oil production companies, algae researchers and algaeprenuers will present leading-edge technologies for commercialization of Algae: The “New Oil” on October 23-24, 2008, at The Woodlands Conference Center and Resort in The ...
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Controlled forest fires could kill invasive tree disease
In a new study, researchers examined the potential influence of human-driven changes in land-use on disease establishment in forests. The research suggests that changes in forest management, which encourage greater and more dense forest cover, are creating environmental conditions that promote disease. The invasive, fungal-like Phytophthora ramorum causes Sudden Oak Death (SOD), which is ...
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New schemes look to protect Irish woodlands
Government ministers have revealed details about a new scheme designed to improve the quality of Ireland's woodland environment. Mary Wallace, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, announced the launch of the new Native Woodland Scheme and a programme of called NeighbourWood for the country's forests. She said: 'The NeighbourWood Scheme is aimed at developing ...
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£5 Million Development Provides Immediate Boost for Woodland Grange
Year on year business levels are showing an increase of more than 60 % at the Woodland Grange Conference Centre, where a £5 million redevelopment was recently completed. “The investment is already having a dramatic effect, and is also significantly widening our customer base,” said the Centre’s Director of Operations David Vaughton: “By the end of the year, we are projecting an increase in ...
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