Resources
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Global Forest Resource Assessment 2010
The Global Forest Resources Assessment 2010 (FRA 2010) is the most comprehensive assessment of forests and forestry to date. To view this document in full click here
Read “Trees” journal January 2010 here.
Tree Preservation Orders (TPO)
TPOs protect specific trees or woodland from deliberate damage or destruction. If you wish to enquire about protecting a tree you may be interested to download the leaflet Protected trees: a guide to tree preservation procedures. This useful guide provides answers to the most common questions about tree preservation procedures and details of who you can contact for further advice. You should consult a solicitor if you are unsure of your legal rights or obligations.
Useful Tree Resources and links:
BTCV
http://www2.btcv.org.uk/ Environmental Conservation, aim to improve environment & work towards tackling climate change.
Defra UK – Environmental Protection
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ UK Government department responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs.
DirectGov - Environment and greener living
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/index.htm
Advice and tips on generating and using greener energy.
Eco Tree Care
www.ecotreecare.co.uk Tree Surgeons & woodland management consultants. Help and advice with trees and law – TPOs and Conservation Areas.
Environment Agency
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ Aim to protect and improve the environment and to promote sustainable development.
Forestry Commission
www.forestry.gov.uk Government Department responsible for the protection and expansion of Britain’s forests and woodlands.
Institute of chartered Foresters
http://www.charteredforesters.org/ Royal Chartered body for forestry and arboricultural professionals in the UK. Provide services to members including support and promotion of the work of foresters and arboriculturists.
Landstribunal
www.landstribunal.gov.uk Independent and specialist judicial body set up to resolve certain disputes re. land, valuation of land.
The Tree Register
www.treeregister.org/ Registered charity collating and updating a database of notable trees throughout Britain and Ireland.
Treecare
www.treecare.co.uk London based arboricultural Company specialising in the care and maintenance of trees in the urban environment.
Tree Advice Trust
www.treehelp.info Live helpline staffed by tree care specialists offering professional impartial advice on trees and shrubs, cultivation, growth and management. (Calls Charged at £1.50 per minute).
Tree Council
www.treecouncil.org.uk UK charity for trees, promoting their importance in a changing environment.
Woodland Management
www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/woodland_manage/index.htm British conservation and education charity. providing environmental education for all abilities and ages.
Film: Saharan Cypress Trees
Kenton Rogers travels to Algeria to see the mysterious Cypress trees found growing in the middle of the Sahara, high up on the rugged Tassili N’ajjer Plateau. There are only 233 left in the wild. They are an IUCN critically endangered species. You can view the film by clicking play below.
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