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A previously rare fungus known as Curreya pithyophila is now infesting shoots and branches of Scots pine in an apparently symbiotic association with the native adelgid species, Pineus pini. So...

Explore our new case studies that demonstrate how forest adaptation measures can be applied to reduce the climate change risks faced at three different Scottish sites.

Forest Research are working closely with Forestry and Land Scotland to develop a forest restoration demonstration in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park as part of the Europe-wide, Horizon 2020 SUPERB project.

This research note summarises how long-term measurements are used to understand the carbon balances of two contrasting case study sites; an evergreen coniferous plantation and a deciduous oak plantation.

The factsheets provide concise summaries of information from scientific research and are aimed at practitioners, individuals and organisations who want to understand more about trees, forests and climate change.

As part of National Plant Health Week in May, Check a Sweet Chestnut was launched. This is a collaboration between the RHS, Defra, APHA, Forest Research and Observatree looking to...
25% of the total enquiries reported through the new look TreeAlert, launched in March, have been submitted via the Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) reporting line. However not all of the...

Take a virtual walk around the Climate Change Adaptation Trail to see the different adaptation measures being trialled at Alice Holt Forest on the Surrey/Hampshire border.

Following a significant investment by Defra, much of the TreeAlert system has been rebuilt. TreeAlert has been given a new look with responsive web design, adapting to mobile devices to...

Discover how private woodland owners are addressing acute oak decline (AOD) in the Midlands and looking ahead to the changing climate in Sussex in our new Bell Coppice and Gipps Wood case study videos.

Chris Quine has recently been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. To celebrate this achievement, Chris spoke to us about what this recognition means to him.  He...

Toni, Forest Research statistician, explains how she is using her analysis skills to make a positive impact for our natural world.

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