The risks of frost damage to trees and woodlands is likely to increase under climate change, even though temperatures are likely to rise and a decrease in extreme winter cold is expected.
RIN 230 (1993) Out of print research publications from the 1980s and 1990s. Please note that since publication the products named may have been withdrawn or changed formulation, services may no longer be available, legislation superseded and addresses and contacts changed.
This research examined 12 citizen science projects to synthesise key lessons about the use and design of supporting social media.
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...
Red band needle blight is an economically important disease affecting a number of coniferous trees, in particular pines. The disease has a world-wide distribution but until recently it was mainly of concern in the Southern Hemisphere. In much of the world, including Britain, it is caused by the fungus Dothistroma...
This Research Note is based on a review by the University of Exeter that evaluated existing knowledge on valuing the social and environmental contributions of British trees and woodlands. It starts by bringing together different (but related) economic terms and concepts in a single framework for understanding how trees and...
Climate Change Hub Advice on Official Country Guidance, Funding & Support, FAQs, Timber Production, Woodland Conservation, Wildlife & Biodiversity, Woodland Management, Taking Action and Contacting us.
RIN 252 (1994) Out of print research publications from the 1980s and 1990s. Please note that since publication the products named may have been withdrawn or changed formulation, services may no longer be available, legislation superseded and addresses and contacts changed.
Information on the practical considerations and challenges of planting trees around buildings in urban areas
What leads some farmers to dramatically increase the number of trees on their land? What role do social and cultural values play? And how do values and behaviour interact? Increasing tree cover across England is a key priority for the UK government, driven by the benefits that trees and woodlands...
Key Action Progress Produce a report for the Forestry Commission on wood properties and uses of larch in Britain. ACHIEVED Review and implement the Forest Research Data Strategy. ACHIEVED Implement the Changing the Way We Work change programme. ACHIEVED Deliver an update of the woodland carbon sequestration estimates for inclusion...
The Right Tree in the Right Place for a Resilient Future.