Forestry and Tree Health Resources
Information about Sirococcus, its symptoms and occurrence
Information on the practical considerations and challenges of planting trees around buildings in urban areas
Information about Anthracnose disease of plane trees caused by the fungus Apiognomonia veneta, particularly as it applies in the United Kingdom
Environmental factors affecting incidence and distribution of AOD
Guide to the symptoms of ramorum disease caused by Phytophthora ramorum, with particular reference to larch (Larix spp.), sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) trees and Rhododendron ponticum shrubs in British woodland
Forest Research has produced a study which evaluates the impacts delivered by UK i-Tree Eco projects on the awareness, management and policy of urban forests. The study found some projects achieved significant impacts including informing tree and woodland policies and justifying greater investment in tree management. However the study also...
If you’ve recently taken ownership of a woodland and/or are new to the forestry sector, we have collated resources to help you navigate the topic of the impact of the changing climate on woodlands and their management.
Project page about Genetic conservation in forestry.This project also considers various aspects of the genetic diversity of forest dwelling species.
Outline of tree species attributes and how they can be selected to minimise archaeological impacts
Information for environment sector organisations on raising awareness among staff and visitors
Practical considerations of biosecurity and how planting exotic species and increasing movement of seeds can increase the risk of importing and disseminating new pest species (insects and pathogens).
How the provision of greenspace can increase invertebrate biodiversity in the urban environment