Past events that were organised or sponsored by Forest Research, or where Forest Research was participating.
- Soil and water conservation
Surrey - 11th December 2007.
South East England Soils Discussion Group (SEESOIL) winter meeting - covering conservation within both agricultural and natural soil-water systems, impacts of human activity, management and maintenance of soils as ‘fit for purpose’ and the implementation of legislation and how this may impact on ecosystems.
Organised by: Forest Research. - Climate change and ecosystems services – a complex systems approach
Roslin, Scotland - 7th December 2007.
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research. - Geological information and technology in support of soil science, a view from the British Geological Surveys Soils Programme
Roslin, Scotland - 30th November 2007.
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research. - Tree improvement and timber quality
North Kessock - 29th November 2007.
Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) North Scotland Meeting.
Organised by: Institute of Chartered Foresters. - Land-use planning in a climate change century
Edinburgh - 28th November 2007.
Seminar giving an overview of the spatial planning approach and how its application has been used to date and showing how the modelling approach is being developed for a potentially wide range of uses and applications.
Organised by: Scottish Natural Heritage. - Institute of Wood Science (IWSc) Annual Conference
Edinburgh - 22nd November 2007.
The conference offers a wide range of papers, representing several key areas of Wood Science with a strong focus on relevance and innovation.
Organised by: Institute of Wood Science. - Atlantic oak and hazelwoods - world headquarters for lower plants
Penrith, Cumbria - 15th November 2007.
One of a monthly seminar series aiming to disseminate information on a broad range of issues that are relevant to students and those researching or working in forestry.
Organised by: University of Cumbria, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources. - Impacts of climate change on forests and forestry in Scotland
Roslin, Scotland - 9th November 2007.
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research. - Forest Research research update (October 2007)
Inverness - 25th October 2007.
Update on selected research being performed by Forest Research with the main theme climate change.
Organised by: Forest Research, Forestry Commission Scotland, Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) and Confederation of Forest Industries (UK) Ltd. - Airborne laser scanning of woodlands: applications for forest structure and ecology
Roslin - 19th October 2007.
Talk on airborne laser scanning (or LiDAR) data and integration with airborne multispectral data and with ground-based laser scanning data.
Organised by: Forest Research. - Reconnecting people and outdoor spaces
East Kilbride - 11th and 12th October 2007.
First national conference of its kind on creating environments and outdoor spaces that promote positive health and well-being.
Organised by: Health Scotland and Forestry Commission Scotland. - Assessing timber for the wood processing industry
Dunkeld - 11th October 2007.
Workshop on timber assessment methods.
Organised by: Forest Research, James Jones & Sons Limited. - Complex systems science
Roslin - 9th October 2007.
This talk attempted to show how the common language of complex system science has enabled integration of science and humanities and suggested valuable lessons that we can draw from it.
Organised by: Forest Research. - A global vision of forestry in the 21st Century
Toronto, Canada - 30th September to 3rd October 2007.
The future state of our global forests, environment, and society.
Organised by: Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto. - Structure and function of primary and secondary cell walls
Potsdam, Germany - 26th to 28th September 2007.
Cell wall macromolecules and reaction wood (CEMARE) workshop (EU COST Action E50).
Organised by: CEMARE. - Fourth International Symposium On Dynamics Of Physiological Processes In Roots Of Woody Plants
Bangor - 16th to 20th September 2007.
Symposium covering nutrient uptake and utilization, assimilate allocation and partitioning in roots, root development and turnover and water acquisition.
Organised by: University of Wales, Bangor, IUFRO and Cost E38 “Woody Roots under changing environment”. - 6th European Vertebrate Pest Management Conference
Reading - 11th to 15th September 2007.
Conference for scientists in the field of vertebrate pest management from Europe and beyond.
Organised by: University of Reading, University of Oxford (WildCRU), University of Hupersfield, WildWings Bird Management, Central Science Laboratory, Game Conservancy Trust. - Working together across disciplines
York - 13th September 2007.
Natural and social scientists discuss methodological problems that arise in interdisciplinary research.
Organised by: British Academy as part of the British Association for the Advancement of Science's 2007 Festival of Science. - 6th International Conference on Fertility Control for Wildlife
York - 3rd to 5th September 2007.
Conference providing an up-to-date overview of the most recent advances world-wide in wildlife fertility control.
Organised by: University Central Science Laboratory, Landcare Research (NZ), National Wildlife Research Center (USA), Invasive Animal Cooperative Research Centre & CSIRO (Aus), Penn State University (USA), Science and Conservation Center (USA) and National Wildlife Research Center (USA). - ‘Wind and Trees’ International Conference
Vancouver, Canada - 5th to 9th August 2007.
New developments, approaches and methodologies in the fields of wind and tree interaction, damage prediction and damage mitigation.
Organised by: IUFRO, University of British Columbia, Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada, British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range. - 25 years of landscape ecology: scientific principles in practice
Wageningen, Netherlands - 8th to 12th July 2007.
International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE) World congress.
Organised by: IALE, Alterra Green World Research. - Multi-varietal forestry using conifer somatic embryogenesis and molecular markers
Roslin - 5th July 2007.
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research. - Ecosystems and health workshop
Liverpool - 4th and 5th July 2007.
Workshop that took a critical look at the evidence for the link between ecosystems and human health and examining some of the policy implications of these links for the UK.
Organised by: The Sibthorp Trust. - Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2007
London - 2nd to 5th July 2007.
Forest Research's exhibit entitled 'Listen to what the trees are saying - Wood quality assessment at the speed of sound!' looks at technologies that allow wood strength to be determined by measuring the speed at which sound travels through logs and trees.
Organised by: The Royal Society. - Climate change and forests for the future
Various locations across England - dates between 14th May and 3rd July 2007.
Series of regional seminars on the implications of climate change for woodlands and their management in the future and also including presentations on topics of particular local relevance.
Organised by: Forest Research and Forestry Commission (England). - The myth of the dynamic forest floor
Roslin - 29th June 2007.
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research. - Landscape continuity and change: Social science perspectives and interdisciplinary conversations
Utah, USA - 17th to 21st June 2007.
13th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management.
Organised by: Utah State University. - Forest soil research at Alice Holt forest
Surrey - 5th June 2007.
South East England Soils Discussion Group (SEESOIL) spring meeting - sharing experience and discussing forest soil sustainability, soil monitoring and soil surveys.
Organised by: Forest Research. - Monitoring Canada’s forests: The National Forest Inventory
Roslin - 23rd May 2007.
Seminar about a new national forest inventory being implemented in Canada.
Organised by: Forest Research and Canadian Government. - Forestry, science and society
Surrey - 3rd May 2007.
Given the reduction of emphasis on timber production in favour of environmental services, what sort of evidence is needed by policy makers?.
Organised by: Centre for Environmental Strategy (University of Surrey). - Remote sensing applications in forestry
Penrith, Cumbria - 26th April 2007.
One of a series of seminars on forestry related subjects.
Organised by: University of Central Lancashire - School of Natural Resources: National School of Forestry. - Scottish Squirrel Forum
Edinburgh - 21st to 22nd April 2007.
Update on the progress of the Scottish Squirrel Survey and to discuss practical issues of red squirrel conservation in Scotland.
Organised by: Scottish Squirrel Forum. - Modelling from Plant Wall to Plank
Edinburgh - 19th to 20th April 2007.
Cell wall macromolecules and reaction wood (CEMARE) workshop (EU COST Action E50).
Organised by: Strategic Integrated Research in Timber, Centre for Timber Engineering, University of Glasgow, Forest Research. - Woodfuel conference
Warwickshire - 17th April 2007.
An overview of the developing woodfuel sector.
Organised by: Royal Agricultural Society of England, Royal Forestry Society, Forestry Commission. - Statins and Greenspaces - Health and the Urban Environment
London - 27th March 2007.
Conference that apressed relationships between nature as expressed via public and private urban open spaces and human health benefits.
Organised by: UK Man and the Biosphere (MaB) Urban Forum and UCL Environment Institute. - Establishment Management Information System (EMIS): decision support for forest restocking
Penrith, Cumbria - 15th March 2007.
One of a series of seminars on forestry related subjects.
Organised by: University of Central Lancashire - School of Natural Resources: National School of Forestry. - Forest Research research update (March 2007)
Roslin - 8th March 2007.
An update on selected research being performed by Forest Research.
Organised by: Forest Research, Forestry Commission Scotland, Confederation of Forest Industries (ConFor) and the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF). - Environmental art: from objects in the forest to habitat network visualisation
Roslin - 23rd February 2007.
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research. - The role of plantations in contributing to biodiversity
Penrith, Cumbria - 22nd February 2007.
One of a series of seminars on forestry related subjects.
Organised by: University of Central Lancashire - School of Natural Resources: National School of Forestry. - Offenders and Nature (O&N) Dialogue Day
London - 13th February 2007.
One-day meeting to share knowledge on policy and practice for initiatives across the UK where offenders participate in work placements with nature conservation and forestry public agencies or NGOs.
Organised by: Forest Research, Forestry Commission, Natural England and National Offenders Management Service. - Habitat networks: principles, modelling process and applications
Penrith, Cumbria - 8th February 2007.
One of a series of seminars on forestry related subjects.
Organised by: University of Central Lancashire - School of Natural Resources: National School of Forestry. - Markers for resistance of Sitka spruce to Heterobasidion annosum
Roslin - 2nd February 2007.
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research. - Vegetation management
Studley Castle, Warwickshire - 25th to 26th January 2007.
Addressed the increasing number of challenges that face those involved with vegetation management.
Organised by: Association of Applied Biologists. - Interdisciplinary research on collaborative deer management
Roslin - 19th January 2007.
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research. - Northern Research Station Seminar 2006/7
Roslin - October 2006 to March 2007.
A series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research.
