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The following framework provides forest and woodland managers with a step-by-step approach to tackling the impacts of climate change and increasing resilience through adaptation.
Watch our library of animations and videos about climate change risks and how to adapt forestry practice to increase resilience.
The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was established to ensure the continued and accurate delivery of the forestry component of the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHGI), a statutory Government requirement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to build the evidence around forestry and climate change mitigation, and...
Urban trees provide a range of benefits or ‘ecosystem services’ to society.
Our top performing soil analysis service offers a comprehensive range of standard and specialist tests to determine the chemical composition and quality of soil, as well as sludge, manures and other wastes applied to land. Our tests can detect contamination or contribute to site monitoring programmes. Service overview We provide...
Centre Action Commentary at the end of 2021-22 financial year. CESB 5 Develop 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...
This summary report of a survey undertaken to explore engagement with nature during the Covid-19 restrictions highlights the important role of nature and woodlands in supporting people's wellbeing through the Covid pandemic.
Present in United Kingdom Notifiable – No Scientific name – Hylobius abietis (H. abietis) The large pine weevil (above), also known as the large brown pine weevil, is, despite its name, an insect pest of many species of young trees in addition to pine trees (in the genus, Pinus). It...
Research to ensure forest practices do not compromise soil sustainability, and to investigate effects of pollutant deposition and climate change on soil acidification and nutrient supply.
Our Quality and Environmental Standards, Certification and Accreditations Forest Research (FR) is an executive agency of the Forestry Commission, a leader in applied forest science, nationally and internationally. Our research supports the timber economy, climate change mitigation, biodiversity and understanding of people’s relationships to woods and forests. We are in...
Maintaining species’ movement around landscapes is considered important if we are to conserve populations of many species and help them adapt to climate change. Particular features in the landscape have the potential to hinder or facilitate species movement. As each species interacts with the landscape differently, it can be hard...
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