Links
Professional:
Institute of Chartered Foresters – www.charteredforesters.org
Arboricultural Association – www.trees.org.uk
International Society of Arborists – www.isa-arbor.com
Consulting Arborists Society – www.tree-expert-finder.co.uk
Tree Information:
Forestry Commission – www.forestry.gov.uk
Natural England – www.naturalengland.org.uk
Defra – www.defra.gov.uk
The Royal Forestry Society www.rfs.org.uk
Tree Council www.treecouncil.org.uk
Woodland Trust www.woodland-trust.org.uk
Ancient Tree Forum www.ancient-tree-forum.org.uk
Tree and Design Action Group www.tdag.org.uk
A-Z of Tree Terms www.treeterms.co.uk
Pests and Diseases:
Forestry Commission www.forestry.gov.uk
See – Forestry Research – Arboricultural Advisory and Information Service
Tree Safety:
National Tree Safety Group www.ntsg.org.uk
Trees and Planning:
Planning Portal – www.planningportal.gov.uk
Check relevant Planning Policy Statements (PPS) e.g. PPS9.
Check your local authority’s Local Plan for their local policies, and tree strategy and any other supplementary guidance.
British Standard BS5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction
Trees and Development – A Guide to Best Practice – www.planningni.gov.uk
Trees and the Law:
Tree Preservation Orders – guidance on www.gov.uk and www.planningportal.gov.uk
Conservation Areas – as above
High Hedges – guidance on www.gov.uk
Green Infrastructure:
Green Infrastructure Partnership – www.tcpa.org.uk
Ecosystems Knowledge Network www.ecosystemsknowledge.net
The Landscape Institute – www.landscapeinstitute.co.uk/policy/GreenInfrastructure.php
Ecosystem Services:
iTree Eco – www.itreetools.org
Treeconomics – www.treeconomics.co.uk
Big trees and tree maps:
The Tree Register www.treeregister.org
Treezilla – www.treezilla.org
Tree Collections – where to see some great trees:
Gliffaes Country Hotel – www.gliffaeshotel.com
Ashton Court Estate – www.bristol.gov.uk/page/leisure-and-culture/ashton-court-estate
Westonbirt Arboretum – www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt
Batsford Arboretum – www.batsarb.co.uk
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens – www.hants.gov.uk/hilliergardens
Climate change:
The Carbon Footprint Ltd www.carbonfootprint.com
Permaculture:
Permaculture Association – www.permaculture.co.uk
Charities:
Tree Aid – www.treeaid.org.uk
Joliba Trust – www.jolibatrust.org.uk
