| Foresty Commission programme manager: | Sallie Bailey |
| Research contact and location: | Ralph Harmer Ecology Division Forest Research |
The silviculture and ecology of broadleaved trees and woodlands are being studied using a combination of detailed scientific experiments, and practical forestry studies, to improve our understanding of the processes involved in the successful creation, restoration and management of lowland broadleaved woodlands. The information gathered will be used to improve the quality of advice available and the practical management of woodlands. Current projects focus on understanding the ecology and predicting the effectiveness of natural regeneration in relation to stand treatment, site and vegetation types and deer impact. A series of experiments to test methods of restoring native woodlands has been established.
This programme complements the Ecology of upland native woodlands programme and has similar objectives and linkages to other programmes. The emphasis on achieving biodiversity together with good quality timber or coppice is stronger in the lowland programme because of the high proportion of lowland broadleaved woodlands that are native woods or are on ancient woodland sites. The link to the programme Silvicultural systems in the lowlands is therefore strong. More detailed information is available on the Forest Research website:
http://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/website/forestresearch.nsf/ByUnique/INFD-5Z5GES
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