The growing threat of wildfires
The EFRA Committee has launched a call for evidence on the growing threat posed by wildfires in the UK, to both urban and rural areas Image: Adobe Stock/James Elkington The…
Save Scotland’s Rainforest
Not all rainforest is tropical. In Scotland we have a temperate rainforest along our west coast, a habitat which is globally rare and especially precious. Not all rainforest is tropical.…
Europe’s forests face increasing risks
Europe’s forests are facing an increasing risk from wildfires, storms, and insect infestations. A recent study indicates that by 2100, a significant portion of Europe’s forests is projected to experience…
Bobcat, Next-Generation of Augers and Trenchers
Introducing the Bobcat next-generation of Augers and Trenchers, expanding one of the largest attachment ranges on the market Bobcat has announced the launch of new ranges of auger and trencher…
Climate Change-The financial impact for forestry in Europe
Climate change-induced wildfires, floods, heatwaves and pest outbreaks could wipe out up to €247 billion in standing timber by 2100—double today’s €115 billion estimate—unless managers completely re-examine decades-old forest practices,…
The UK is Victorious in the Spruce Bark Beetle Battle.
The Killer spruce bark beetle has been eradicated from all 13 outbreak sites in England identified in 2021. However, ongoing vigilance is necessary due to the increased risk associated with…
Ash Trees Are Fighting Back Against Ash Dieback
Ash trees are fighting back by rapidly evolving some resistance to ash dieback disease Ash trees are fighting back, DNA sequencing shows young trees are more likely to have gene…
Stora Enso’s AI Model Accurately Detects Spruce Bark Beetle
Stora Enso’s AI model identifies damage caused by spruce bark beetles with an accuracy level that can pinpoint the condition of individual trees. Stora Enso’s AI Precision Forestry project combines…
Sitka at risk from Ips typographus bark beetle
A new study reveals the risk to Sitka spruce logs from the bark beetle, Ips typographus Ips typographus, the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, has devastated European Norway spruce in recent…
Conifer Log Exports from Scotland’s West Coast to Ireland are stopped.
West coast conifer log exports stop due to spruce bark beetle (Ips cembrae) risk Conifer log exports from Scotland’s west coast can no longer be exported to the Republic of…