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Dr Hugh Evans To Lead Forest Research In Wales	Dr Hugh Evans, head of the Tree Health Division at the Forestry Commission’s Forest Research agency, is to lead the development of Forest Research's profile and business opportunities in Wales.
2008 Forestry Statistics Published	The 2008 National Statistics on UK forestry have been published by the Forestry Commission. They include data on woodland area, planting, timber, trade, environment, recreation, employment, finance and prices for the UK.
Westonbirt’S World-Famous Maples Must Adapt To Climate Change	At the PlantNetwork Conference ‘Climate Change and Planting for the Future’ today (11 September), Dr Richard Jinks of Forest Research – the Forestry Commission’s Research Agency outlines how the Commission is embarking on a full-scale plan to ensure that the world-famous collection of Japanese maples at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum not only weathers climate changes but also thrives in the future.
International Woodfuel Experts Ponder Burning Questions At Warwick Conference	More than 100 experts from around the world attend an international conference on the developing woodfuel industry at Warwick University from Monday 15th to Friday 19th September, 2008.
Forestry Engineering Symposium Planned For October	Engineers and others who work in support of the forest and timber industries are meeting at a symposium of the Forestry Engineering Group (FEG) in Cumbernauld, Scotland on Friday October 31.
Progress Made In Bid To Identify Cause Of Declining Oaks	Forestry Commission scientists have moved a step closer to identifying the cause of a 'bleeding' condition which has affected oak trees in woods in Loughborough, Leicestershire.