Join Senior Climate Scientist Gail Atkinson as she discusses a range of adaptation measures on the Climate Change Adaptation Trail at Alice Holt Forest on the Hampshire/Surrey border. The trail aims to inspire woodland managers to take action and start thinking about how to adapt management practices to better prepare for the changing climate. Find out more about the trail where you’ll also find links to download a self-guided trail guide and worksheet.
This video complements the Alice Holt Forest adaptation case study, which explains why demonstration areas were set up and how adaptation measures were identified and implemented as part of the Forest Design Plan for Alice Holt Forest (2016-2026).
Alan Gale from Forestry and Land Scotland introduces this ambitious project to reduce the risk of windthrow and stabilise the steep slopes that border sections of the A82 between Fort William and Inverness. Existing mature conifer stands are being harvested and replaced by broadleaf species to help increase resilience to climate change risks and minimise the risk of landslides on the busy road below. We also showcase the decision support tools used to identify appropriate adaptation measures, and the importance of planning for the future climate.
Meet Estate Manager Ruth Wallis, who helps oversee a 3 ha bicentenary plantation in Sussex that was designed to be resilient to the changing climate in 200 years. Ruth explains the background to this innovative project and how they used a combination of local knowledge, expert advice and data from the Ecological Classification Tool (ESC) to select a total of seven tree species.
Forestry consultant Andrew Woods discusses the management of 80 ha family-owned Bell Coppice woodland in the Midlands with acute oak decline (AOD) and the measures that have been taken to adapt to climate change. Principal Pathologist Sandra Denman explains what AOD is, the impact on timber and ways to help control the disease, and Research Entomologist Daegan Inward discusses the impact of climate change on trees and AOD.
Climate models predict that droughts will become more frequent and more severe in the UK, particularly in the southeast. We discuss the impacts of drought on the productivity of forests, how trees cope under drought conditions and how drought impacts can be reduced in the future through the adaptive management decisions we make today.
Discover how scientists at Forest Research are using the latest state-of-the-art equipment to provide data and insight around drought management strategies and help increase the resilience of forests and woodlands to future climate extremes. We also provide a fascinating insight into our dendrochronology work which provides data on tree growth changes and helps us to understand how trees responded to climate and atmospheric conditions during different previous periods.
Our climate is changing, and in order to increase resilience to the impact of risks including frost, flooding and wildfire, changes are needed to established forestry practice.
These videos provide guidance on how Scottish forests can increase resilience. They were funded by ClimateXChange, the Scottish Government’s centre of expertise on climate change.
This series of short animations provide concise overviews of key climate change topics that are covered in our more detailed climate change factsheets.
