Publications
This project aims to provide technical support for operations aimed at land restoration to forestry: matching operational best practice with site and tree establishment needs on derelict, brown-field and disturbed land
FCJR104: Guide to land restoration using quality compost for forestry and woody biomass
Practical guidance for project managers and foresters
WRAP Contract 004-021 / FCS CSGN Project 0438
FCJR105: Soil status and amendment needs on forest restoration sites: Case Studies
Technical investigations and interim conclusions
FCJR099: Scottish Lowlands Forest District. Restoration Issues Assessment: Muirkirk
Site assessment for new planting
FCJR059: West Lothian Council: Prospects for Land Restoration using Anaerobic Digestate for SRC-SRF Production: System Evaluation
Feasibility study with site scoping studies
To provide technical information for land restoration to forestry on derelict, brown-field and disturbed land
Technical Development’s work on land restoration operations complements the science of Forest Research’s Land Regeneration and Urban Greening team
This programme is ongoing
WRAP Contracts OBF 009-009
OBF 015-012
The Greenoakhill Trailblazer Project : “The use of compost to manufacture topsoils for brownfield regeneration with tree planting at the Greenoakhill Landfill site, SE Glasgow March 2011
WRAP Contracts OBF 008-009
ORI 003-004
The Dalquhandy Trailblazer Project
“Use of coarse grade PAS100 compost and novel cultivation techniques to establish trees on former opencast coal sites in Scotland”
Dalquhandy Compost Trial 2009 2013 Update October 2012
WRAP Contracts OMW 004-102
OBF 013-003
Dalquhandy AD Project: Site Restoration using Anaerobic Digestion ‘Fibre’: Final Report January 2013
WRAP Contracts OMW 004-103
OBF 015-012
Addiewell Project: Site Restoration Using Anaerobic Digestate ‘Fibre’ Final Report January 2013
jens.haufe@forestresearch.gov.uk TD Unit Manager
Forest Research Urban Forest research group
British Land Reclamation Society
WRAP Compost
WRAP AD
WRAP Other