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    Forest disturbances under climate change

    Lead Author: Rupert Seidl

    Disturbances such as droughts, wind and insects attacks all result in stress for forests and they are influenced by changing climate. Forests cover about a third of worldwide land surface, but knowledge is still lacking about how these types of disruptions interact with one another given global climate change. Now,...

  • Tool and Resource

    Woodland health

    There are a range of factors that can influence the health of an area of woodland

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    Key Actions 2021-2022

    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...

  • Tool and Resource

    Slope stabilisation

    Suitable methods for slope stabilisation in the urban environment in order to reduce soil erosion and surface runoff

  • Tool and Resource

    Biosecurity – practical considerations

    Practical considerations of biosecurity and how planting exotic species and increasing movement of seeds can increase the risk of importing and disseminating new pest species (insects and pathogens).

  • Tool and Resource

    Improving physical health

    How the use of urban greenspace for relaxation and exercise can provide benefits such as improved levels of physical health and well-being, and reduce admissions to hospital

  • Tool and Resource

    Improving air quality

    How greenspace can improve air quality in urban areas, practical considerations and case studies

  • Tool and Resource

    Social and environmental justice

    How social and environmental justice affects how people from different social groups use and access green space

  • Tool and Resource

    Phytophthora disease of alder (Phytophthora alni)

    Overview of Phytophthora disease of alder (Alnus) caused by Phytophthora alni

  • Tool and Resource

    Carbon dynamics

    The use of greenspace to alter environmental carbon dynamics, including carbon sequestration using urban trees to allow climate change adaptation and mitigation

  • Tool and Resource

    Tree roots and trenching

    Information on how tree roots and trenching affect structures such as pavements in the urban environment, and practical considerations to greenspace development to reduce damage from tree roots