Conserving and enhancing the biodiversity of forest ecosystems.
Woodland biodiversity is a valued component of sustainable forests, contributing to the ecological functioning and health of woodland ecosystems, and providing interest and delight for visitors. Our research on woodland biodiversity aims to support and inform management that conserves and enhances these qualities.
About this research, its background and objectives, and underlying policy framework
Research
- Climate change: adapting forests and woodlands in Wales to a future climate
- Climate change: adapting Scotland's forests to a future climate
- Climate change: developing adaptation strategies for forests (ForeSTClim)
- Climate change impacts and adaptation in England's woodlands
- Collaborative frameworks in land management: a case-study of wild deer in Britain
- Ecology of upland native woodlands
- Genetic conservation
- Habitat networks
- Habitats and Rare Priority Protected Species (HaRPPS)
- Impacts of large herbivores on woodlands
- Improving the ecological content of Forest Plans
- Landscape ecology
- Lowland native woodlands
- Management and restoration of priority open habitats
- Species Action Plan research
- Woodland structure and birds – effects of woodland management and deer browsing
Research programmes are led from the Centre for Human and Ecological Sciences.
UK Red Squirrel Group
- The UK Red Squirrel Group (UKRSG) aims to co-ordinate and raise awareness of the conservation needs of our native red squirrel and the action being taken to deliver this under the UK Red Squirrel Species Action Plan.
Publications
- Publications about woodland biodiversity
- Ecotype - the Biodiversity Newsletter of Woodland Ecology
Regular updates on progress in woodland biodiversity available in PDF format.
Related products and services
- Deer Model - red deer population dynamics model
- Ecological Site Classification Decision Support System - help to select ecologically suited species to sites
- Hill Grazing Management Model - predict the foraging behaviour of hill sheep in the British uplands
- Research Forests - Conduct studies with access to 50 years’ scientific data
- Technical Services - ecological, forest, soil and site surveys
- Woodland Grazing Toolbox - guide to developing a woodland grazing plan to decide what sort of grazing best suits your woodland
Contact
For further information contact:
Dr Chris Quine
Centre for Human and Ecological Sciences
Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Midlothian EH25 9SY
Tel: 0131 445 2176
Fax: 0131 445 5124
Email: chris.quine@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Other research themes
Science & technical disciplines
Research
EU research