Chief Executive
Prof James Pendlebury, CEO
Has overall responsibility for achieving the objectives and targets set for Forest Research.
Research
Led by the Departmental Chief Scientist (Prof Chris Quine)
Our staff are organised into the following centres:
These Centres provide a focus and context for our research programmes and points of contact for our partners and customers.
Inventory, Forecasting and Operational Support […]
There is increasing interest in designing policy interventions to sustain positive individual or societal behaviours and to encourage behaviour change which tackles environmental issues including climate change.
Peatlands are a globally significant store of carbon
During the second half of the 20th century new planting techniques combined with tax incentives encouraged commercial forestry across large areas of peat bog in the UK, particularly in the Flow Country of northern Scotland. Such planting was controversial and was ultimately halted by removal of the tax […]
More biodiverse woodlands are better able to resist or adapt to threats, such as climate change. This enhanced resilience supports the continuity of woodlands and the ecosystem services they provide. Biodiversity is the variation at different levels of biological organisation - the genes within a species; the species within a community; and the diversity between communities and ecosystems.
Report giving a snapshot of the state of urban tree management by local authorities in Scotland.
By A. van der Jagt and Anna Lawrence
What’s of interest
If your organisation has an interest in working with us on collaborative research related to greening brownfield or contaminated sites then please email: landrec@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Related pages
Brownfield regeneration
Urban greening
Who we collaborate with
We work with a wide range of organisations and individuals in regional, national and transnational research projects. Our collaborative approach is suitable for commercially focused and privately funded studies as well as strategic and fundamental science projects funded through national and European research programmes. We work with:
The Forestry Commission and government
Many Forest […]
Woodland Establishment on Landfill Sites
Woodland Establishment on Landfill Sites. Ten Years of Research.
Report produced by Forest Research for the Department for Communities and Local Government, May 2008.
A history of Drumtochty forest containing the Chairman’s comments; Director’s comments; Conservator’s comments; Name, date of acquisition, area; Brief History prior to Acquisition; Geology; Acquired Plantations; Planting; Choice of Species; Problem areas; Fordoun section; Hardwood planting; Experimental mixtures; Later introductions; Underplanting; Method of planting and plants used; Past errors and their resulting problems; Research; Note […]
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