Forestry and Tree Health Resources
Explanation of the system for licensing hauliers and wood processors in the United Kingdom (UK) to move and handle wood and timber from forests affected by Phytophthora diseases, to minimise disease spread
To control Rhododendron spread, its eradication, usually by cutting and removal, is an accepted management practice. The regrowth of shoots on rhododendron stumps is however a common. Two papers explore different aspects of this problem.
Problems associated with Rhododendron ponticum. Rhododendron ponticum is a highly invasive species affecting woodland in the UK. It is also a host to two particularly significant diseases affecting our woodlands – Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernoviae. To control their spread, the eradication of rhododendron, usually by cutting and removal, is...
Forests and woodlands bring wide-ranging and diverse benefits to people in Scotland. They are ideal places for people of all ages to participate in leisure, recreation and sports. However, forests are also workplaces. Forestry is an important part of the rural economy, and the production of timber provides revenue for...
Consideration of soil formation and function in the urban environment where greenspace is to be established
My name is Pankajini Samal and I work as a research assistant in the pathology department at Forest Research (FR). I joined in August 2023 from India, so I’m still very new to FR. My job focuses on the use of molecular biology techniques for managing tree disease. I currently...
Community woodland groups are growing, and there are now over 650 groups in England, Scotland and Wales. The rise is the result of both social pressure and changes in policy. Groups are keen to learn from each other’s experiences, and policy stakeholders seek evidence of the effectiveness of past and...
Ecological benefits of parks and gardens in urban greenspace, with benefits and case studies
The report of Forest Research for the year ending March 1951. The report includes: Introduction Summary of the year’s work Part 1: Work carried out by the Forestry Commission staff: – Forest tree seed investigations – Experimental work in nurseries – Natural regeneration of scots pine woods in the highlands...
The biological diversity (or biodiversity) value of urban greenspace and practical considerations for their biodiversity management
The Land Use and Ecosystem Services Research Group provides services to the forestry and environment sectors in the following areas: Evidence & knowledge These services are focussed on generating ecological, environmental, and social evidence and knowledge. We do experimental work, talk to people, and derive new evidence from existing data. For example,...
Information on the ecological benefits of grasslands in the urban and peri-urban greenspace environment, including benefits and practical considerations