External Resources

National organisations issuing tree-related publications and resources

The Forestry Commission
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/

The Tree Council
http://treecouncil.org.uk
 
Trees for Cities
http://www.treesforcities.org/

The Woodland Trust
http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
 

Other Publications

The benefits of large species trees in urban landscapes; a costing, design and management guide
A comprehensive guide aimed at the construction industry produced by CIRIA in 2012 available for purchase at
http://www.ciria.org/SERVICE/Home/core/orders/product.aspx?catid=2&prodid=2005

Trees in Towns II
This government commissioned report will be invaluable to those engaged in establishing policies and setting appropriate levels of resources to plan, develop, and manage robust urban tree populations. The 36-page Executive Summary can be downloaded for free at
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/treesintownsii.pdf
The full report (650 pages, B&W paperback) can be purchased at lulu.com

Trees Matter: Bringing Lasting Benefits to People in Towns
Produced by the National Urban Forestry Unit and Trees for Cities in 2005, and available for download at
http://www.treesforcities.org/index.php/download_file/502/141/Notes

Trees, People and the Built Environment (TPBE) Conference Proceedings
The research papers from this ground-breaking international research conference on urban trees held in April 2011 in Birmingham are available at
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/FCRP017.pdf/$FILE/FCRP017.pdf
Hard copies of the conference proceedings can be purchased at lulu.com

Trees, People and the Built Environment II (TPBEII) Conference Proceedings
Proceedings from the Trees People and the Built Environment II (TPBEII) conference, the international urban tree research event hosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) in Birmingham in April 2014 can be downloaded at http://www.charteredforesters.org/tpbeii-proceedings/
Hard copies of the conference proceedings can be purchased at lulu.com.


Other online resources

RIBA Urban Forest and Green Infrastructure Knowledge Community
The RIBA hosts a range of knowledge community platforms that are free and open to all. The urban forest and green infrastructure knowledge community can be accessed by signing-up to
http://www.riba-knowledgecommunities.com/

Tree Management Toolkit for Social Landlords
An online resource developed by Neighbourhoods Green
http://www.neighbourhoodsgreen.org.uk/