Sustainabilty professional fascinated by trees, forests, certification and concept of natural capital . Based in Scotland but works globally.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined March 2011
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I now have a #BlueSky account and will be posting there for the foreseeable future bsky.app/profile/andyheald.b…
Will continue to check this Twitter account but unwilling to promote a polarising propaganda platform.
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Useful article and information, especially for smaller woodland owners or those just starting out.
Woodland management in action.
#positiveforestry
In our NEW blog post, we look at how to make the most of your timber and unlock the value of lower-quality wood.
Read more: forestrycommission.blog.gov.…
#TreesToTimber
ALT Felled trees alongside a forest track.
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Do you manage #woodland or other land with trees? @EdinburghNapier and @ForestryComm want to know about methods of #tree protection currently in use, so please fill out their survey at survey.napier.ac.uk/TakeSurv…
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More than happy to use the term plantation... compare the metrics of a 'bog standard plantation" undergoing UK Forestry Standard restructuring ie. phased harvesting, restocking etc and they would fair very favourably with Nature Friendly Farming.. even better if they r thinned – at Kilmun, Scotland
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Three upcoming Northwoods webinars with @SquirrelAccord and Sylva Foundation. Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/o/northwood…
@ForestryComm #woodlandmanagement
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Love this timber ceiling
Conference centre for Harvard University, by Studio Gang
designboom.com/architecture/…
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Plenty interest already being show in this #crofting event, so best get booked in early! Join @WTScotsocial @scotforestry @philknott83 and Shetland Crofter Andrew Hall.
Tea & Trees with Crofters: Tues 28th Jan 6-7pm.
Booking: tickettailor.com/events/inte…
ALT Integrating Trees Network - Tea and Trees With Crofters - Jan 28th 6-7pm
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Nominate someone for the #ConforAwards25 Future Leader Award by 12pm 20 Dec. Last year's winner said: "The recognition means a lot to me because it highlights the support and opportunities I have had from a huge range of people throughout my career."
confor.org.uk/resources/even…
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Working together is key to making migration safe for everyone, everywhere.
Echoing @KobusingeRose1's inspiring words: we have to work with people, not just for people.
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🌳 Landowners, woodland managers, and forestry advisors - we need your input to shape the future of our online Climate Change Hub.
This impact assessment survey only takes 8-10 minutes to complete and is open until 31 January 2025: ow.ly/JIM250UrH3V
#ClimateChangeHub #UKWoodlands #ForestResearch
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"Significant additional new capital investment"
But not unfortunately in forestry, as the grants budget next year is only £53 million (yes, you read that right) - forestry of course being the only actual proven way to capture carbon at scale we have.
First Minister @JohnSwinney visited The Carbon Removers, a pioneering carbon capture demonstrator site.
We have proposed £4.9 billion in this year's Scottish Budget to work towards our priority of tackling the climate emergency and our transition to net zero.
Watch for more.
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🚨 PhD Opportunity
Shape the future of precision forestry!
Join an exciting project integrating mobile laser scanning & AI to revolutionise forest management.
@ucl + @QMUL+ @Forest_Research
Within @NERC_TREES_DLA
Apply now! 🌳👉 bit.ly/41rmoc6
#lidar #Forestry #AI
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Climate models predict that droughts will become more frequent and severe, which can affect tree growth, increase tree mortality, and heighten risks of wildfires and pest and disease outbreaks.
This new video on drought risk and impacts highlights:
🌱 the effects of drought on forests and woodlands
🌱 how trees cope under drought conditions
🌱 adaptive management strategies to reduce future drought impacts
Learn more and watch the full-length video: ow.ly/RzLv50UnhyG
Stay tuned for Part 2, where we explore how tree rings can reveal critical insights into past growth and help us model tree growth in future climates
#ClimateChange #Forestry #DroughtResilience
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🖥️✨ Event reminder: Tomorrow at 11.00-12.30, Dr Elena Vanguelova is presenting 'Soils and seasons' as part of the 'Forestry Facing the Future: a 50-year horizon scan webinar series.'
This series is hosted by @ForestryComm and @TheICF 👩🌾👏
Book online: ow.ly/TfP850UiPvW"
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Eva Prelovšek Niemelä attended the SHARE Serbia 2024 International #Architecture Forum in Belgrade, Serbia.
She presented the #InnoRenew CoE institute as the largest wooden building in Slovenia, the design and #construction phase and some of the key characteristics.
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PhD studentship on ecological interplay between tree planting and natural processes to create future forests is available @StirUni with @EFuenMont, @KirstyJPark and @watts_km iapetus2.ac.uk/studentships/…
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#NatureLovers
🌍 Our tree nursery is flourishing, and with every tree, we're giving back to Mother Nature. Together, we can make a lasting impact! 🌳💚
#GreenEarth
#PlantingHope #GreenFuture #Sustainability
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We have been made aware of emails asking if you want to buy FCA listing's.
Nothing to do with us, people looking to get your contact/bank details. Don't open them, just delete.
Thanks.
Some of us are old enough to remember when we used to call them “Atlantic Oak Woodlands”.
Challenge remains the same - integrated landuse policies which help ensure more resilient landscapes & communities.
Unfortunately Welsh Govt is not ready for that challenge.
Wales’ rare temperate rainforests, remnants of an ancient woodland landscape which now cover less than 1% of the planet, are under threat. Our new report urges Welsh Gov to take urgent action to protect these ecological treasures before it's too late.
👉 celticrainforests.wales/the-…
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The climate is changing, and so are we 🌡
Meet the people working hard this #NationalTreeWeek to safeguard the forests of the future 🌱
Watch the full film 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=Y7syUvFM…