Search results for: Climate change

Studying the incidence, contributory factors and impact of forest fires and developing predictive models

Establishment of climate change adaptation demonstration areas in Alice Holt Forest.

Research to improve our understanding of how forests and woodlands can contribute to the carbon balance at both local and global scales

What are the key risks to our forests and woodland? There are many risks to UK forests, woodlands and trees from climate change trends and extreme weather events. These risks can be managed to reduce the potential impact on our forests and the ecosystem services they provide. This factsheet highlights...

How can careful choice of provenance of planting stock make forests more resilient to the changing climate? Provenance is a forestry term used to describe the location of the stand from which reproductive material (seeds or cuttings) was collected. The choice of provenance of planting stock used to establish new...

Project developing the Climate Change Hub to support and engage forestry practitioners in climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.

The changing climate is affecting our trees, forests and woodlands, how they grow and survive and the important ecosystem services they provide. For our forests and woodlands to thrive, adaptation measures must be considered carefully, and action taken. Ten measures to reduce climate risks and improve resilience are presented.

A short introduction to the problems of fossil fuel usage and climate change

Practical considerations and challenges to how urban greenspace can help mitigate local climate change by helping to cool the urban climate

The three main fungal root pathogens already present in the UK, causing significant damage in forestry, are described along with the likely impact of climate change on their spread and severity.