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An Introduction to British Woodlands and their Management

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A general description of British woodlands, including their structure, types and biodiversity,
together with an introduction to management techniques for small native woodlands.

Contents

Mind Map of Contents
Summary
What is a Woodland?
Types of Woodland
Woodland Structure
Broadleaf Woodlands
Coniferous Woodlands
Woodlands & Biodiversity
Ancient Woodlands
Ancient Woodland Indicator Species
Introduction to Woodland Management
Trees in Britain Image Gallery

There are two ways to navigate these pages. If you start at 'Introduction', you can follow the pages through sequentially by following the links at the bottom of each page. Alternatively, links from the 'Summary' page lead to all the major sections. The Mind Map is a schematic diagram illustrating the content of this topic.