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Past events - 2007
 

Past events, GB and worldwide, that were organised or sponsored by Forest Research, or where Forest Research was participating:

Soil and water conservation

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

Climate change and ecosystems services – a complex systems approach

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

Geological information and technology in support of soil science, a view from the British Geological Surveys Soils Programme

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

Tree improvement and timber quality

North Kessock - 29th November 2007

Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) North Scotland Meeting.

Organised by: Institute of Chartered Foresters

Land-use planning in a climate change century

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

Institute of Wood Science (IWSc) Annual Conference

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

Atlantic oak and hazelwoods - world headquarters for lower plants

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

Impacts of climate change on forests and forestry in Scotland

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

Forest Research research update (October 2007)

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

Airborne laser scanning of woodlands: applications for forest structure and ecology

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

Reconnecting people and outdoor spaces

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

Assessing timber for the wood processing industry

Dunkeld - 11th October 2007

Workshop on timber assessment methods.

Organised by: Forest Research, James Jones & Sons Limited

Complex systems science

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

A global vision of forestry in the 21st Century

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

Structure and function of primary and secondary cell walls

Potsdam, Germany - 26th to 28th September 2007

Cell wall macromolecules and reaction wood (CEMARE) workshop (EU COST Action E50).

Organised by: CEMARE

Fourth International Symposium On Dynamics Of Physiological Processes In Roots Of Woody Plants

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”

6th European Vertebrate Pest Management Conference

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

Working together across disciplines

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

6th International Conference on Fertility Control for Wildlife

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)

‘Wind and Trees’ International Conference

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

25 years of landscape ecology: scientific principles in practice

Wageningen, Netherlands - 8th to 12th July 2007

International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE) World congress

Organised by: IALE, Alterra Green World Research

Multi-varietal forestry using conifer somatic embryogenesis and molecular markers

Roslin - 5th July 2007

One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.

Organised by: Forest Research

Ecosystems and health workshop

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

Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2007

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

Climate change and forests for the future

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)

The myth of the dynamic forest floor

Roslin - 29th June 2007

One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.

Organised by: Forest Research

Landscape continuity and change: Social science perspectives and interdisciplinary conversations

Utah, USA - 17th to 21st June 2007

13th International Symposium on Society and Resource Management

Organised by: Utah State University

Forest soil research at Alice Holt forest

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

Monitoring Canada’s forests: The National Forest Inventory

Roslin - 23rd May 2007

Seminar about a new national forest inventory being implemented in Canada.

Organised by: Forest Research and Canadian Government

Forestry, science and society

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)

Remote sensing applications in forestry

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

Scottish Squirrel Forum

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

Modelling from Plant Wall to Plank

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

Woodfuel conference

Warwickshire - 17th April 2007

An overview of the developing woodfuel sector

Organised by: Royal Agricultural Society of England, Royal Forestry Society, Forestry Commission

Statins and Greenspaces - Health and the Urban Environment

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

Establishment Management Information System (EMIS): decision support for forest restocking

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

Forest Research research update (March 2007)

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)

Environmental art: from objects in the forest to habitat network visualisation

Roslin - 23rd February 2007

One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.

Organised by: Forest Research

The role of plantations in contributing to biodiversity

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

Offenders and Nature (O&N) Dialogue Day

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

Habitat networks: principles, modelling process and applications

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

Markers for resistance of Sitka spruce to Heterobasidion annosum

Roslin - 2nd February 2007

One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.

Organised by: Forest Research

Vegetation management

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

Interdisciplinary research on collaborative deer management

Roslin - 19th January 2007

One of a series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.

Organised by: Forest Research

Northern Research Station Seminar 2006/7

Roslin - October 2006 to March 2007

A series of free seminars covering a variety of forestry and related research topics.

Organised by: Forest Research

         


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