The Holt Laboratory at the Alice Holt site
In May 2022, our state-of-the-art containment laboratory for identifying tree pests and diseases and conducting innovative research was officially opened.
The £5.8 million Forest Research Holt Laboratory, part of Alice Holt Research Station in Surrey, allows our scientists to identify pests and pathogens intercepted at the border and detected […]
Forest Research has conducted similar surveys of public attitudes to forestry and forestry-related issues every two years since 1995. The most recent surveys were conducted in 2019 (with separate surveys in Wales, Northern Ireland and across the UK as a whole) and in 2017 (in Scotland). Full results are available within the Public Opinion of […]
The Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service provide advice and where possible diagnosis and identification of tree pests and pathogens.
Range of services:
Reporting tree pests and diseases
If you are reporting a tree pest or disease, please use TreeAlert
What is TreeAlert?
TreeAlert is the online reporting tool for tree pests and diseases, managed by Forest Research with funding from […]
Pine processionary moth is a serious pest of pine trees in southern Europe. The moth larvae (caterpillars) feed on pine needles and defoliate trees, which reduces tree growth and timber production. Large numbers of larvae can cause severe damage – weakening the trees sufficiently to make them vulnerable to other pests and diseases and, in […]
Aim
Who is it for?
How does it work?
Getting started
Moving along the pathway
Video Explaining the Learning Pathway
Step 1: “Get started with Nature“
TaskResourcesDetails/LinksLearn about nature, plants, animals and fungi
BBC Springwatch
Ideas, information and resources to help wildlife
Field Studies Council
Simple easy-to-use identification guides for a wide range of plant, animal and fungal species
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Izzy the inspector, a […]
A suggested way for British woodlands to combat the problems they are facing due to climate change and exotic pests and diseases is to grow a range of novel exotic tree species. Here we examine the arguments for doing this in the context of British forestry where the objectives are either commercial timber production or conservation of biodiversity.
The main objective of this catalogue is to bring some uniformity into exchanges concerning forest entomology. It consists of three lists: a basic one and two supplementary. The basic list includes all species in Pests and diseases of forest plantation trees (F G Brown, 1968) occurring in Britain, to which have been added many others […]
Overview
The Treescape Expansion theme focuses on increasing woodland cover across both urban and rural areas. Our projects aim to boost tree planting efforts and explore innovative ways to expand woodlands.
Key Projects
Why it matters
Expanding woodlands helps combat climate change, supports biodiversity, and enhances green spaces in our communities. By improving how and where we plant trees, […]
The Forestry Commission has conducted similar surveys of public attitudes to forestry and forestry-related issues every two years since 1995. The most recent surveys were conducted in 2017 (with separate surveys in Scotland, Wales, and across the UK as a whole) and in 2014 (in Northern Ireland). The full results are available within the 2017 […]
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