Past events, GB and worldwide, that were organised or sponsored by Forest Research, or where Forest Research was participating:
Surrey - 11th December 2007
South East England Soils Discussion Group (SEESOIL) winter meeting - covering conservation within both agricultural and natural soil-water systems, impacts of human activity, management and maintenance of soils as ‘fit for purpose’ and the implementation of legislation and how this may impact on ecosystems.
Organised by: Forest Research
Roslin, Scotland - 7th December 2007
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research
Roslin, Scotland - 30th November 2007
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research
North Kessock - 29th November 2007
Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) North Scotland Meeting.
Organised by: Institute of Chartered Foresters
Edinburgh - 28th November 2007
Seminar giving an overview of the spatial planning approach and how its application has been used to date and showing how the modelling approach is being developed for a potentially wide range of uses and applications.
Organised by: Scottish Natural Heritage
Edinburgh - 22nd November 2007
The conference offers a wide range of papers, representing several key areas of Wood Science with a strong focus on relevance and innovation.
Organised by: Institute of Wood Science
Penrith, Cumbria - 15th November 2007
One of a monthly seminar series aiming to disseminate information on a broad range of issues that are relevant to students and those researching or working in forestry.
Organised by: University of Cumbria, Faculty of Science and Natural Resources
Roslin, Scotland - 9th November 2007
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research
Inverness - 25th October 2007
Update on selected research being performed by Forest Research with the main theme climate change.
Organised by: Forest Research, Forestry Commission Scotland, Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) and Confederation of Forest Industries (UK) Ltd
Roslin - 19th October 2007
Talk on airborne laser scanning (or LiDAR) data and integration with airborne multispectral data and with ground-based laser scanning data.
Organised by: Forest Research
East Kilbride - 11th and 12th October 2007
First national conference of its kind on creating environments and outdoor spaces that promote positive health and well-being.
Organised by: Health Scotland and Forestry Commission Scotland
Dunkeld - 11th October 2007
Workshop on timber assessment methods.
Organised by: Forest Research, James Jones & Sons Limited
Roslin - 9th October 2007
This talk attempted to show how the common language of complex system science has enabled integration of science and humanities and suggested valuable lessons that we can draw from it.
Organised by: Forest Research
Toronto, Canada - 30th September to 3rd October 2007
The future state of our global forests, environment, and society.
Organised by: Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto
Potsdam, Germany - 26th to 28th September 2007
Cell wall macromolecules and reaction wood (CEMARE) workshop (EU COST Action E50).
Organised by: CEMARE
Bangor - 16th to 20th September 2007
Symposium covering nutrient uptake and utilization, assimilate allocation and partitioning in roots, root development and turnover and water acquisition.
Organised by: University of Wales, Bangor, IUFRO and Cost E38 “Woody Roots under changing environment”
Reading - 11th to 15th September 2007
Conference for scientists in the field of vertebrate pest management from Europe and beyond.
Organised by: University of Reading, University of Oxford (WildCRU), University of Hupersfield, WildWings Bird Management, Central Science Laboratory, Game Conservancy Trust
York - 13th September 2007
Natural and social scientists discuss methodological problems that arise in interdisciplinary research.
Organised by: British Academy as part of the British Association for the Advancement of Science's 2007 Festival of Science
York - 3rd to 5th September 2007
Conference providing an up-to-date overview of the most recent advances world-wide in wildlife fertility control.
Organised by: University Central Science Laboratory, Landcare Research (NZ), National Wildlife Research Center (USA), Invasive Animal Cooperative Research Centre & CSIRO (Aus), Penn State University (USA), Science and Conservation Center (USA) and National Wildlife Research Center (USA)
Vancouver, Canada - 5th to 9th August 2007
New developments, approaches and methodologies in the fields of wind and tree interaction, damage prediction and damage mitigation.
Organised by: IUFRO, University of British Columbia, Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada, British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range
Wageningen, Netherlands - 8th to 12th July 2007
International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE) World congress
Organised by: IALE, Alterra Green World Research
Roslin - 5th July 2007
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research
Liverpool - 4th and 5th July 2007
Workshop that took a critical look at the evidence for the link between ecosystems and human health and examining some of the policy implications of these links for the UK.
Organised by: The Sibthorp Trust
London - 2nd to 5th July 2007
Forest Research's exhibit entitled 'Listen to what the trees are saying - Wood quality assessment at the speed of sound!' looks at technologies that allow wood strength to be determined by measuring the speed at which sound travels through logs and trees.
Organised by: The Royal Society
Various locations across England - dates between 14th May and 3rd July 2007
Series of regional seminars on the implications of climate change for woodlands and their management in the future and also including presentations on topics of particular local relevance.
Organised by: Forest Research and Forestry Commission (England)
Roslin - 29th June 2007
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research
Utah, USA - 17th to 21st June 2007
13th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management
Organised by: Utah State University
Surrey - 5th June 2007
South East England Soils Discussion Group (SEESOIL) spring meeting - sharing experience and discussing forest soil sustainability, soil monitoring and soil surveys.
Organised by: Forest Research
Roslin - 23rd May 2007
Seminar about a new national forest inventory being implemented in Canada.
Organised by: Forest Research and Canadian Government
Surrey - 3rd May 2007
Given the reduction of emphasis on timber production in favour of environmental services, what sort of evidence is needed by policy makers?
Organised by: Centre for Environmental Strategy (University of Surrey)
Penrith, Cumbria - 26th April 2007
One of a series of seminars on forestry related subjects.
Organised by: University of Central Lancashire - School of Natural Resources: National School of Forestry
Edinburgh - 21st to 22nd April 2007
Update on the progress of the Scottish Squirrel Survey and to discuss practical issues of red squirrel conservation in Scotland.
Organised by: Scottish Squirrel Forum
Edinburgh - 19th to 20th April 2007
Cell wall macromolecules and reaction wood (CEMARE) workshop (EU COST Action E50).
Organised by: Strategic Integrated Research in Timber, Centre for Timber Engineering, University of Glasgow, Forest Research
Warwickshire - 17th April 2007
An overview of the developing woodfuel sector
Organised by: Royal Agricultural Society of England, Royal Forestry Society, Forestry Commission
London - 27th March 2007
Conference that apressed relationships between nature as expressed via public and private urban open spaces and human health benefits.
Organised by: UK Man and the Biosphere (MaB) Urban Forum and UCL Environment Institute
Penrith, Cumbria - 15th March 2007
One of a series of seminars on forestry related subjects.
Organised by: University of Central Lancashire - School of Natural Resources: National School of Forestry
Roslin - 8th March 2007
An update on selected research being performed by Forest Research.
Organised by: Forest Research, Forestry Commission Scotland, Confederation of Forest Industries (ConFor) and the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF)
Roslin - 23rd February 2007
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research
Penrith, Cumbria - 22nd February 2007
One of a series of seminars on forestry related subjects.
Organised by: University of Central Lancashire - School of Natural Resources: National School of Forestry
London - 13th February 2007
One-day meeting to share knowledge on policy and practice for initiatives across the UK where offenders participate in work placements with nature conservation and forestry public agencies or NGOs.
Organised by: Forest Research, Forestry Commission, Natural England and National Offenders Management Service
Penrith, Cumbria - 8th February 2007
One of a series of seminars on forestry related subjects.
Organised by: University of Central Lancashire - School of Natural Resources: National School of Forestry
Roslin - 2nd February 2007
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research
Studley Castle, Warwickshire - 25th to 26th January 2007
Addressed the increasing number of challenges that face those involved with vegetation management.
Organised by: Association of Applied Biologists
Roslin - 19th January 2007
One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research
Roslin - October 2006 to March 2007
A series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.
Organised by: Forest Research