Russell Anderson

Project Leader, Ecology Division

Email: russell.anderson@ forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Tel: +44 (0)131 445 2176
Tel direct: +44 (0)131 445 6971
Fax: +44 (0)131 445 7335

Address:
Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Midlothian EH25 9SY
UK

Russell joined Forest Research in 1978, where he has specialised in soils, hydrology, peatlands and ecology. He studied Forest Science at Edinburgh in 2000-03.

Current role

Project Leader, Ecology Division

Current programmes

Management for habitat quality
Project Leader for Open ground habitats project and Peatlands project.

Research areas

Nature conservation aspects of open habitats
Management of forest open ground for nature conservation
Deforestation and restoration of open habitats, particularly peatlands and heathlands
Impacts of forests on peatlands
Bog woodlands

Main recent publications

Barsoum, N., Anderson, R., Broadmeadow, S., Bishop, H. and Nisbet, T. (2005). Eco-hydrological guidelines for wet woodland - Phase 1. English Nature Research Report No. 619. English Nature, Peterborough.

Anderson, A.R. (2003). Provision and management of open ground in upland forests for biodiversity. A review with special reference to heathlands. MSc thesis. Institute of Ecology and Resource Management, University of Edinburgh.

Anderson, A.R. and Harding, K.I.M. (2002). The age structure of Scots pine bog woodlands. Scottish Forestry 56(3): 135-143.

Anderson A.R. (2001). Deforesting and Restoring Peat Bogs: a Review. Forestry Commission Technical Paper No 32. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh.

Anderson, A.R., Ray, D. and Pyatt, D.G. (2000). Physical and hydrological impacts of blanket bog afforestation at Bad a’ Cheo, Caithness: the first five years. Forestry 73(5): 467-478.

Patterson, G.S., and Anderson, A.R. (2000). Forests and peatland habitats. Guideline Note No.1. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh.

Shotbolt, L., Anderson, A.R. and Townend, J. (1998). Changes to blanket bog adjoining forest plots at Bad a’ Cheo, Rumster Forest, Caithness. Forestry 71: 311-324.

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