Ancient Tree Forum

Ancient lime pollard released and restored in Cadora wood		Ancient tree management Why manage ancient trees? The key reasons are to prevent the tree from collapsing or to remove the threats that cause the tree to die prematurely. Find out more about when and how to protect trees.

300 year old yew saved from the chop see news item 3 Feb 2003		Ancient tree protection Do you need practical guidance to help you act to protect ancient trees near you.

Cameras used to find danger trees		Tree expert Andrew Cowan explains how thermal imaging cameras are being used to assess the health and safety of trees by park managers in Kent and Sussex. Eastbourne council has already started using the special cameras to look for diseased trees that could lose branches or fall down. The technology, developed by a Kent firm, has been used near roads and schools to carry out safety checks. Find out more

'Veteran Trees: A guide to good management’		This book, written by Helen Read and other members of the Ancient Tree Forum, was produced by English Nature as part of the Veteran Tree Initiative. It contains a wealth of up to date information on the whole range of management issues. It is an essential handbook. See the 'ancient tree management' section for details.