WWF calls for urgent action to protect Millennium trees
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LONDON - WWF's Forests for Life Campaign called for urgent action to protect the world's ancient forests habitats as it launched "Ancient Tree - Trees That Live For A Thousand Years" - a book by Edward Parker and Anna
Lewington. The book is the first pictorial, global survey of ancient trees (1000 years or older) for the general
public.
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Conservation - Return of the Living Dead
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Article in May Issue of Geographical Magazine where Debbie Macklin reports on how new ideas about old wood are improving the outlook for Britains ancient trees.
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pasture and Parkland HAP meeting hosted by English Nature on 7th July 2000
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Minutes
of this meeting are due out in early August and will be published by
English Nature on their web site, otherwise contact Keith Kirby.
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Cork vs. Plastic - Vintage Threat to Europe's Big Cats
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Article from the Summer edition of WWF News regarding the knock on effects of wine producers converting to plastic corks. |
| Dalkeith
to convert to organic grazing using Highland cattle |
Spurred
on by the ATF visit last year, the managers of Dalkieth are planning
to convert to organic grazing, they are also considering managing the
grassland as species rich grassland with possibility of hay cutting to
strip the nutrients. Really good news for a fantastic site
not far from Edinburgh.
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Gene transfer prolongs oak life
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Horticulture Week News - The genes of "superior oak trees are to be passed on. |
English Nature aids web site development
English Nature website |
The Ancient Tree Forum has received funding from English Nature to enable the launch of its web site. |
Dead wood discussion group
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I thought that members of the ATF might be interested to hear about this discussion list that grew out of the conference on dead wood in the US late last year. Regards, Simon Grove. |
Cork oaks in trouble
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This was a headline in the latest Tree News (Autumn 1999, p7) but no information was given on what we can do to help protect these trees! |
Farmers' free-for-all - Europe loosens curbs on animal drugs in the soil
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In a move that has stunned environmental regulators, Europe's veterinary scientists have decided to drastically loosen controls on the release of antibiotics and other animal medicines into the environment. |