About this research centre
The Centre for Forest Resources and Management researches, develops and provides guidance on methods of quantifying, improving and managing Britain’s forest resource in a cost effective, safe, sustainable and socially beneficial way.
The Centre also investigates mechanised and manual works systems through the Technical Development Group, and provides technical support for field experimentation, monitoring and surveys through the Technical Service Unit (TSU) and Forest Research's field station network.
The Centre comprises a number of programme groups each based around a common research theme or service:
Programme groups:
- Bio-energy development
- Genetic improvement
- Physical properties of stands, trees and timber
- Stand management and harvesting
- Forest resource modelling and forecasting
- Technical Services Unit
- Technical Development
- Woodland regeneration and creation
Head of Centre
Dr Helen McKay
Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Midlothian GU10 4LH
Tel: 0131 445 6955
Fax: 0131 445 5124 23653
Email: helen.mckay@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
