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The creation of small woodlands on farms

Guidance describing the benefits of creating new small woodlands as assets for farms.

Year of Publication2006

Small woodlands, woodland features and even individual trees can be an asset on any farm. This guidance describes the benefits of creating new small woodlands, where they can best be sited and offers some advice on planning, layout and species. It focuses on small woodlands of a few hectares in size, say no bigger than five hectares.

This item is categorised as follows

Subject Collection > Tourism & recreation > Field sports, hunting & fishing
Subject Collection > Arable & industrial crops
Subject Collection > Livestock & dairy
Subject Collection > Trees & timber
Subject Collection > Environmental impact > Landscape
Subject Collection > Environmental impact > Managing land for environmental benefit
Subject Collection > Environmental impact > Wildlife & biodiversity
Subject Collection > Renewable energy > Biomass & biofuel

Additional keywords/tags

Protecting and expanding Britain's forests and woodlands to increase their value to society and the environment.

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