November
- African students’ study visit
Three international MSc students have recently arrived at Forest Research to undertake short-term placements alongside our researchers - Common juniper ‘in a pickle’
Juniper populations in the UK have declined significantly over the past forty years, making juniper the subject of a UK Biodiversity Action Plan and a Species Action Plan - Ecological networks: science and practice
Technical advances and the need to accept uncertainty were key topics of discussion at the 16th annual UK meeting of the International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE), which was held in Edinburgh this September - Forest Health days in Scotland
A series of specialised days to disseminate our knowledge of existing pests and diseases as well as the influx of new ones from abroad - Future monitoring of forest plots for climate change
Using the UK’s existing network of forest plots to reflect a greater emphasis on climate change - Pine-tree lappet moth found in Scotland
Recent large-scale surveys indicate existence of a breeding population in Scotland - The science behind the National Assessment of Forestry’s role in combating climate change
Forest Research have played an important role in writing and delivering the recently launched first National Assessment of Forestry and Climate Change (“Combating Climate Change – A Role for UK Forests”).
July
- Acoustic tool improves tree harvesting efficiency
Research project to develop an acoustic harvester head that can assess timber quality at the point of harvesting - Captured on camera
Forest Research scientists have starring roles in a major new Forestry Commission DVD on climate change - Costs and benefits of clonal forestry
Forest Research organise a three-day international meeting to look at successful clonal forestry operations - Evaluating carbon stocks in British forest soils
Results from the first comprehensive survey of forest soil carbon stocks in Great Britain - Impact of nitrogen on British forests
New research to accurately map the UK’s nitrogen levels at a detailed level - New Research Liaison Officer for England
Engaging Forest Research with its user communities in England - Welsh Show winners!
Forest Research and Forestry Commission Wales win three medals for stand at the Royal Welsh Show - What can insects tell us about forests?
New network of 24 forest monitoring plots in Wales to monitor insects within and up to the forest canopy level - Wildfires in Wales – what motivates forest arsonists?
Getting to the bottom of the matter as part of a two-year project ‘Wildfires in Wales: social drivers and mitigation measures’
April
- Assessing open source GIS software for use with Forest Research tools
An alternative to commercial GIS packages - Investigating horse chestnut bleeding canker
Research to provide an accurate diagnosis of this pathogen and underpin management strategies to combat the disease - Monitoring and evaluating the contribution of trees, woods and forests to quality of life
An exciting new interdisciplinary research project - Research centres launched
Our new structure based on 3 research centres: Forestry & Climate Change, Forest Resources & Management, and Human & Ecological Sciences - Stump harvesting - benefits and risks
Interim guidance on site selection and good practice now available
March
- Linking pattern and process in mycorrhizas at the European scale
Workshop held to evaluate the state-of-the-art and generate a new research programme on the effects of human-accelerated environmental change upon forest mycorrhizas and forest condition
Contact
For further information about any of the above news stories either contact the person named on the respective news item or:
Hugh Williams
Forest Research
Alice Holt Lodge
Farnham
Surrey GU10 4LH
Tel: +44 (0)1420 22255
Tel direct: +44 (0)1420 526188
Mobile: +44 (0)7909 906976
Email: hugh.williams@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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