The National Forest Inventory (NFI) monitors woodland trees in Britain, yet many trees do not grow in woodland, but are found singly, in hedgerows and in parks and gardens, or as small wood features in both agricultural and urban landscapes.
These trees outside woodlands are important natural resources and make important contributions to national carbon stocks, […]
Benefits of greenspace for reptile and amphibian biodiversity, rare and protected species and practical consideration within urban and peri-urban environments
This page summarises Forest Research’s research and policy review and comprehensive inventory of evidence and practical programmes to develop greenspace in urban/peri-urban regeneration, place-making and place-shaping.
A strategy for the improvement of broadleaved trees in Britain and Ireland
The nations’ broadleaved trees, such as oak, chestnut, ash and birch, are important economically, socially and environmentally. Forest Research, Future Trees Trust and Earth Trust have jointly produced a strategy to improve Britain’s and Ireland’s broadleaved trees. The strategy, ‘A future with broadleaved trees’, […]
Introduction
Forest Research (on behalf of the Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry, Welsh Government/ Natural Resources Wales and Northern Ireland Forest Service) has conducted similar surveys of public attitudes to forestry and forestry-related issues every two years since 1995. Three separate surveys were undertaken in 2019; in Northern Ireland, in Wales and across the UK as a […]
CentreActionCommentary at the end of 2021-22 financial year.
CESB5Develop and implement procedures to enable the safe, efficient and quality-assured operation of the Holt laboratory as a tree and plant health facility.
ACHIEVED The facility was opened by Lord Benyon on 28th February and is in active use. Procedures to enable the safe, efficient and quality-assured operation of the […]
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