Funding for this guide has been obtained from the National Forest Company, theForestry Commission and the Leicester Shire Economic Partnership. Thepreparation and advice provided by Ian Thompson and Chris Wait (both fromADAS) is gratefully acknowledged. Lastly, but most importantly, this guide hasbeen prepared with advice and experience obtained from many landowners whohave created and continue to manage their woodlands in The National Forest.© Copyright The National Forest Companywww.nationalforest.orgFirst published in 2003 by The National Forest Company, Enterprise Glade,Bath Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 6BDISBN 0 85538 464 6Editing and design: Jenny Claridge, Forest Research, Farnham, SurreyStudio design and printing: Colourgraphic Arts, Bordon, HampshireCover photos: View over just-planted woodland at East Hill, Tatenhill, 1998.Marking out using a spray boom; a redstart; trees establishing in weed-free rows.Photo credits: Christopher Beech, Rob Fraser and Martyn Pitt;Forest Research Photo Library; Forest Life Picture LibraryIllustrations on pages 22 and 26: John Williams, Forest Research
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