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Centre for Human and Ecological Sciences

About this research centre

Diagram showing the three Forest Research research Centres

The Centre for Human and Ecological Sciences researches and develops the role of trees, woodlands and forests in society and within integrated sustainable landscapes by applying a broad range of skills from the human and ecological sciences.

The Centre comprises a number of programme groups each based around a common research theme or service:

Programme groups:

  • Habitat management
  • Knowledge management for biodiversity and ecosystem services
  • Social and economic research
  • Species and gene conservation
  • Statistics
  • Vertebrate management

Head of Centre

Dr Chris Quine
Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Midlothian EH25 9SY

Tel: 0131 445 2176
Fax: 0131 445 5124
Email: chris.quine@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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