Chris Watson

Making the most of your timber: unlocking the value of low-quality wood

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Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Advisor at the Forestry Commission, invites Simon James, Chief Executive from Small Woods Association, to discuss key wood products made from lower-quality wood, and how you can make the most of your timber.

Don’t get stumped by timber terms: understanding the differences between hardwood and softwood

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Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Advisor at the Forestry Commission, invites Steph Bale, Senior Policy Advisor for Commercial Forestry at Defra, to discuss the differences between hardwood and softwood in relation to timber, and why it matters.

The role of timber in sustainable woodland management

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Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Advisor, explains how sustainable woodland management, underpinned by timber income, is crucial to ensuring our woodlands continue to thrive. In this blog, Chris invites Nature Recovery Policy Advisor, Kate Tobin, to highlight the benefits trees and …

The UK Forestry Standard: a guide to sustainable forestry and responsible timber harvesting

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Chris Watson is the Forestry Commission's Woodland Resilience Advisor. Here he outlines the principles and wider environmental, economic and social benefits of sustainable forest management and timber harvesting through the UK Forestry Standard.