Search results for: forests and climate change

Defining the objectives, stakeholder involvement and technical establishment practices in provision of greenspace

Our research-focused chemical analysis laboratory provides soil, water, plant and foliage (leaf) testing to support a wide range of agricultural and forest-related activities. Environmental monitoring Plant, soil and water analyses are key to any environmental or site monitoring exercise, whether for regulatory or research purposes. We can provide a basic...

Forestry and environmental policy in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland recognises the importance of adapting our trees, woodland and forests to the changing climate.

Land reclamation and urban greening

Woodland ecosystems are integral to our health, well-being, security and economy, but they face a number of pressures including climate change, land-use intensification, and emerging pests and diseases. This Research Note explores the links between biodiversity, measured at different levels of organisation (genes, species and communities), and the ability of...

PC-based wind risk model for British forests

What leads some farmers to dramatically increase the number of trees on their land? What role do social and cultural values play? And how do values and behaviour interact? Increasing tree cover across England is a key priority for the UK government, driven by the benefits that trees and woodlands...

List of more detailed references and documents

Climate change is increasing the risks to UK trees, woodlands and forests with increasing temperatures and an increase in extreme weather events.

This page summarises findings from Forest Research’s study into the perceptions and attitudes of children and young people to climate change.

List of and links to the social, economic and environmental benefits of greenspace and implementation of green infrastructure

The use of greenspace to alter environmental carbon dynamics, including carbon sequestration using urban trees to allow climate change adaptation and mitigation