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England’s trees outside woodlands have been mapped by satellite and laser are freely available for first time revealing they make up 30% of nation’s tree cover.
Forest Research provides research services relevant to UK and international forestry interests, informing and supporting forestry’s contribution to government policies. It provides the evidence base for UK forestry practices…
New guide identifies 33 tree species best suited for planting on farmland
View the monthly list of Forestry Commission spending (above £500) on the Government Procurement Card (GPC) for transactions made in 2025.
New research proves immense benefits of trees and woodlands for people’s wellbeing.
£4 million to expand world-leading laboratories to improve UK biosecurity and tackle emerging threats to tree health
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Trees planted outside woodlands are worth over £3.8 billion, groundbreaking research published by Forest Research and Defra reveals
Woodlands worth over £400m million annually in protecting communities from flooding, new research reveals
This strategy sets out our existing knowledge of pests and disease threats to ash trees and their management. It also identifies research needs for the future.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Forest Research annual report and accounts April 2024 to March 2025.
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