Author: Digital Roo
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Woodland Management Techniques
Trees have existed on earth for many millions of years, long before man appeared on the scene and will doubtless still be around long after mankind has disappeared so any suggestion that woodlands can somehow be managed seems at first sight to be a rather arrogant view of man’s self-importance. But, throughout human history, mankind…
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What is the Greenhouse Effect?
The Greenhouse Effect The expressions “Greenhouse Effect” and “Greenhouse Gases” are now used so frequently that few people stop to think about what they really mean other than to vaguely associate then with the phenomenon of climate change. The mechanics of the atmospheric trapping of heat have been understood since the 19th century, or possibly…
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Ecological Restoration
Planet Earth is almost unimaginably old and throughout its existence has been in a state of constant change. One of the most significant events in the planet’s long history was the emergence of life and this in turn led to the formation of complex eco-systems with each species being dependant on many others. Evolution followed…
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Eco-Friendly Homes
The term “eco-friendly” has been around for so long that its true meaning is in danger of being lost. It is often used by advertisers in an attempt to appeal to environmentally conscious purchasers and is applied to all kinds of unlikely products from cars to detergents. Eco-friendly homes on the other hand offer the…
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Sustainable Wood Fuel
Sustainable Wood Fuel Wood has always been used as a source of domestic fuel to heat the home and cook food. Fossil fuels such as coal and gas reduced the use of wood significantly in large parts of the world, but once again wood is being seen as a good alternative. As the limited supplies…
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Types of Wood Fuel
Types of Wood Fuel Biomass is one of today’s buzzwords and the use of organically sourced fuel is seen as the truly green alternative to the use of fossil fuels. Although biomass fuels can originate from a wide variety of sources, the one with which people are most familiar is of course wood. Wood is…
