Statistics
Certified woodland in the UK has been independently audited against the UK Woodland Assurance Standard. Forestry certification schemes are owned by international non-governmental organisations and exist to promote good forest practice. They offer product labels to demonstrate that wood or wood products come from well-managed forests. Figures for certified woodland...
Practical considerations and benefits of greenspace for short rotation coppice and woodfuel establishment
Timber measurement was first published in 1983 as Booklet 49. Its punchy, practical style proved popular with practitioners trying to work out how to take basic measurements on trees and timber and apply standard forest mensuration procedures in the field. This revised edition has been produced primarily to achieve consistency...
The EMIS decision support system provides guidance for forest managers by matching species to site factors and by highlighting the most appropriate silvicultural establishment strategies.
How cultural and historical heritage can improve the quality and value of urban green infrastructure, opportunities and practical considerations
The aim of this Booklet is to show how woodlands managed mainly for wood production can be improved as habitats for wildlife. It is concerned with identifying those features of woodlands which promote wildlife conservation and suggesting how these features can be maintained or introduced by management. It suggests that...
This Bulletin is primarily concerned with the management of resident populations of red deer in commercial forests, and gives practical prescriptions for deer management based upon sound data collection and scientific method. All such prescriptions must be aimed at particular, well-defined deer populations occupying discrete ranges. There is an important...
A working knowledge of lichen ecology is important to most foresters. The study of lichens can reveal a good deal of important information about the age, health and management history of the woodlands where they are found – whether it is ‘ancient' woodland, for example, or the prevalence of atmospheric...
Forecasts based on earlier inventories
The management of forests and woodlands requires an effective road network to provide access for the machinery required to plant and harvest trees and extract timber and wood products. Roads are also used by visitors for access and activities such as cycling and mountain biking. Forest roads and bridges must...
We aim to be as open with information as we can and you should find a wealth of information on this website. You are able to request information held by Forest Research under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004. The Data Protection Act 2018 gives you the right to find out...
Flooding is a major environmental hazard facing the UK and one that is expected to increase with climate change. Societal impacts and economic damages are likely to escalate, with major floods already costing multiple £billion. These concerns are driving a more sustainable approach to flood risk management involving greater working...