Stonehouse celebrates th birthday of landmark tree Stonehouse threw a party for one of its oldest residents on Sunday 3 October. Practitioner help sought for PhD research Our member, Dean Bell, is seeking support from arboricultural professionals Scotland Branch presents Twin Line Working Workshop This workshop will be looking at the questions which arise from the Consultation launched to protect Great Britain from the risks of harmful plant pests and diseases Consultation to inform new Plant Biosecurity Strategy for Great Britain launched.
Western hemlock: a star among conifers Tsuga heterophylla, the western hemlock, is without a doubt one of the most Empowering arborists in Ontario In the last eight years, we have experienced revitalisation with our Back-to-school support from Perennial Despite careful budgeting, many families are finding it difficult to meet the The value of folklore for the objectives of urban forestry In this age of mass media, the cultural significance of folklore is reducing.
Tree canopy cover goals: are they out of reach? Bitesize business A bitesize guide to recruiting staff, what companies are looking for in a Forest Research reports a record number of tree pest and disease enquiries TreeAlert system received a record number of pest and disease enquiries over Forestry Commission launches new Tree Production Innovation Fund New fund to ensure the quantity, quality and diversity of domestic planting The value of tree and shrub species to wildlife Which trees are the most valuable to wildlife?
Japanese bigleaf magnolia When we talk about magnolias, it is mainly the spring-flowering species and Mapping urban canopy cover Canopy cover is fast becoming a widely adopted metric for understanding the Talk to the hedge!
Inaugural National Hedgerow Week launches. Custodians of the public urban forest estate It is a widely recognised that local authorities across the UK own and are Tree shears and grapple saws ISA and Arboricultural Association are currently producing a new safety guide Student Book Prize: winners announced We invited Student members to submit an entry describing why they chose Nominations invited for the AA Award Each year the Association seeks to recognise a significant and positive New trainers needed The Association is looking for experienced trainers to help deliver our suite Tree work at height — Regulations and guidance Over the last couple of years there has been a significant shift in practical New Countryside Code launched to help people enjoy the outdoors A new refreshed Countryside Code has been published, 70 years since the first Henry Girling — It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Henry Girling.
New tree fund for local communities announced Defra announce new fund for local authorities to increase tree planting and Favourite books We asked our webinar speakers what books they would recommend to people. The tree planting debate The AA responds to the tree planting debate that has been higher than ever on AA welcomes first school membership The Arboricultural Association awards its first school membership to Park Help Arboricultural Students with their dissertation surveys The AA is offering to help Arboricultural Students across the country gather Fungi Symposium Online webinars celebrating trees and fungi.
New legislation to address the plant health threat posed by Xylella The Government has today 16 February announced plans to address the plant ARBatwork21 — Photo contest now Open!
Elm as a future urban tree: is it possible? New initiative on bacterial plant diseases A new initiative on bacterial plant diseases has been launched. Technical Guides now available We are delighted to have launched four of the suite of five Technical Guides Annual Review A year in the life of the Arboricultural Association. The Arboricultural Association Student Book Prize We are pleased to launch a new prize aimed at celebrating careers in We have replaced our old Felling Licence processing system with a new digital service called Felling Licence Online.
Using this new service you can apply for, track and print Felling Licences for land in your ownership or authorise an agent to do so on your behalf. If you are an agent you can manage applications for all of your clients in one place and keep track of progress.
Felling Regulations We have started the year with a flurry of site inspections where people have reported felling of trees over the holiday period. Why should I use the Felling Licence Online system? You can register for the system and reset your password online independently. Once you have registered for the system you will be able to log in whenever is convenient for you to submit a felling licence application or track progress of those you have already submitted.
The Forest Service administers felling licence applications through its felling licence branch, which is also available to assist with queries and advice. Applications are assessed against legal requirements, forestry standards and best practice guidance. A licence lasts at least five years. Felling trees does not always require a licence. See Key Facts for details. It is important that trees proposed for felling or tree surgery are assessed to check if they harbour, or are likely to support wildlife protected by law.
If they do, then specialist advice should be sought. In general ash trees should be retained where possible and for as long as possible. However where trees are growing in places where they pose a high risk to the public, to livestock, to properties or to cables, such as alongside roads or beside buildings, they should be surveyed for special wildlife well in advance of felling, while they are still safe enough to inspect and there is sufficient time to take action to minimise harmful effects on wildlife.
Decaying ash wood is of great value to many species of insects, in particular within rot holes and in standing trees, but also that lying on the ground. If the tree is within a designated heritage asset such as a Scheduled Monument, Registered historic park and garden, or in the curtilage of a Listed Building, see advice by Historic England.
Home Take action Complying with the law. Movement of felled ash There is no restriction on the movement of felled ash. Checklist Prior to any tree surgery or forestry works commencing on live trees or tree parts there are a series of checks that should be undertaken either by the land owner or their appointed contractor.
Is the volume of timber to be felled sufficient to require a felling licence? Is there a need to work on the Public Highway? Could the tree work or felling affect protected wildlife species and habitats? Is the tree within or near an environmentally sensitive site such as a designated SSSI or heritage asset? Do you need a felling licence?
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