Forest Research - research update (Spring 2010)

Wednesday 17^th March 2010

What was the event?

An update on selected research being undertaken by Forest Research. 

Presentations:

• Bacterial bleeding canker of Horse Chestnut - unraveling its secrets through genomics  ^(PDF-816K)
• The prospects for propagating elite material of Sitka spruce by tissue culture methods ^(PDF-685K)
  Propagation and cryo-preservation of Sitka spruce using somatic embryos
• Impacts of energy forestry on soil sustainability in the UK  ^(PDF-1291K) and diagrams ^(PDF-121K)
  Key issues emerging from an expansion of energy forestry in the UK
• Small scale harvesting; state of play and perspectives ^(PDF-807K)
  Practical challenges of harvesting small woodlands where terrain, crop and extent complicate economics and large specialist equipment is often out of place
• Eucalypts – a future? ^(PDF-2526K)
• Combating climate change – a role for UK forests ^(PDF-1836K)
• Pine-tree Lappet Moth - a new threat to Scottish Forests? ^(PDF-859K)

Detailed programme ^(PDF-95K)

Who was the event suitable for?

Policy makers, practitioners, researchers, forest managers and woodland owners.

Where did the event take place?

Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Midlothian EH25 9SY

Contact

For further information please contact:

Evelyn Hall
Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Midlothian EH25 9SY

Tel: 0131 445 6916
Fax: 0131 445 5124
Email: evelyn.hall@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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