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"Too many deer." In the third of our Experts' Excerpts, Head of Forestry and Woodlands Keir Smith explains how, despite recent increased deer management across our sites, thermal drone surveys have shown that deer densities are up to ten times higher than that which would allow natural regeneration of native woodlands, including Temperate Atlantic Rainforest. Our Natural Capital Report, published this week, details the results of these surveys as part of comprehensive biodiversity monitoring and informs future land management actions, such as reducing deer densities across our estates, with a particular focus on the very high numbers of non-native sika deer. You can read more here on pages 17, 35 and 48: https://lnkd.in/dSqw2X_y The Scottish Rewilding Alliance Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest NatureScot BH Wildlife Consultancy Forestry and Land Scotland #rewilding #forestry #trees

Today is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! Sustainable Canadian forestry can help maintain healthy ecosystems that are essential for migratory birds and other wildlife that call our forests home. Learn more about conservation forestry and the careful use of Canada’s forest resources: https://lnkd.in/g9mcWD4u

Are you involved in forest research that address the many facets of forestry? If so, please consider submitting your manuscripts to the Journal of Forestry: https://lnkd.in/gE7gGRf8. We publish original research from North America that addresses forest economics, education and communication, entomology and pathology, fire, forest ecology, geospatial technologies, history, international forestry, measurements, policy, recreation, silviculture, social sciences, soils and hydrology, urban and community forestry, utilization and engineering, and wildlife management, and more.

How does forest management affect wildlife, specifically birds? Which birds prefer which types of forest habitat? How can you help birds thrive on your property? The Forestry for the Birds Virtual Tour is a new tool developed by Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources and Purdue Extension, which offers answers to those questions and more in an easily digestible and visual format. The virtual tour is based on The Nature Conservancy’s Forestry for the Birds program. https://lnkd.in/eujQCGA3 #tree #arborist #ISA #isasouthern

The 2024 Carbon Friendly Forestry Conference kicks off tomorrow! Our own Jesce Walz, senior research lead, will present "Sustainable Mass Timber: Forestry & Fabrication to Data-Driven Design," alongside leading experts in carbon reduction and forestry ecology.   As the climate crisis intensifies, we must find new ways forward in forest stewardship. This presentation will explore the lifecycle of mass timber through an integrated approach of responsible forestry, innovative manufacturing, and data-driven design. If you're in the Seattle area, don't miss it!   Washington Conservation Action #sustainabledesign #masstimber #communityresilience

🌍🗺️ Day 12 of the #30DayMapChallenge – Theme: Time and Space! This map highlights the changes in land use in the Gauteng Province over the past six years. Using the South African National Landcover data from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), I visualized these shifts to emphasize the importance of sustainable planning and conservation in rapidly evolving spaces. #GIS #mapping #datavisualization #geospatial #landuse #landusecover #landcover #30DayMapChallenge2024

If you are not a member of TOGETHER Bay Area and you care about #SFBayArea #OpenSpace and how we are responding to climate change as a region I highly recommend joining with like minded folks. Interesting discussions about #slowingdowntospeedup. And advice to #moveatthespeedoftrust

Good day all; Seeing that it is the week for alien invasive species according to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), thought will do a series on Alien invasive plants. In the attached PDF file, we highlighted the definition of Alien invasive species, why they where imported in the first place, why these species become invasive, & why they must be controlled. Just one, brief example is that Every year alien invasive plants use an estimate of 1.44 billion M3 of portable water in RSA. To put this into perspective, this water is enough to provide 3.38 million households with four inhabitants water for a year or is enough to irrigate 120 000 hectares of crop & pasture land. Alien invasive plants use substantially more water than our native plants species & with the majority of the RSA being a semi-Arid & Arid region, this has major impacts on the ground water recharge rates & the viability of agricultural & wildlife systems that require this water to function & produce optimally & sustainably. We will later discuss the legal requirements with regards to AIS, the five methods to control them, budgeting & integrated planning. Stay tuned for more information on why & how restore the balance in our natural ecosystems. Kind Regards #alieninvasivespecies #integratedcontrol #veldmanagement #landmanagement #rehabilitation

The latest issue of Cityvision magazine examines how Washington cities including Bellingham, Port Townsend, and Ritzville are expanding their tree canopies with community-centered urban forestry projects funded by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. As these cities develop and carry out unique forestry initiatives, each contributes to broader state and federal climate goals while creating positive health and social benefits tailored to local residents. https://lnkd.in/gzFce4S4 #CityvisionMag