As part of National Tree Week, Anna Brown, Director of Forest Services at the Forestry Commission, and Alan Law, Chief Officer for Strategy and Reform at Natural England, reflect on the work happening across the sector to reduce the impacts of deer and squirrels on England’s woodlands.
Chris Tomlin, a Policy Advisor at the Forestry Commission, welcomes the launch of the Forestry Commission’s new tree protection guidance – designed to help landowners and managers identify mammal damage and protect woodland and agroforestry projects.
This British Game Week David Hooton, Deer Officer for the Forestry Commission, looks at the impact of deer on woodland and the importance of the British Quality Wild Venison Standard launched earlier this year.
Wild deer, especially native species, are an important and valued part of our natural heritage, but current levels pose risks to our woodlands. Find out more about the impacts of deer and the deer management strategy being developed.
Herbivorous mammals can damage trees in the early years of establishment. This blog looks at the risks associated with that damage and the options available for protection.
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