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Our top performing plant analysis service Europe offers a suite of tests to determine the chemical composition of soft and woody plant material including bark, leaves, foliage and roots. Service overview We provide a comprehensive suite of inorganic chemical analyses and tests for all types of tree and other plant...
This Report describes the biological and environmental factors that influence attack frequency and severity from Ips bark beetles and assesses strategies for their management, with emphasis on the major threat posed by I. typographus.
This report presents the results of an enquiry into the influence of taxation and subsidies in forestry on the management of private woodlands in England and Wales. The aim of the study has been to clarify the critical elements in the management decisions of private woodland owners. The main feature...
This review provides evidence of preferences for artificial infrastructure and facilities, and other natural features (alongside trees) that different people favour in different treescapes. Evidence is drawn from 41 international studies from 2002-2022.
This Technical Paper updates information in Forestry Commission Field Book 8 The use of herbicides in the forest. It provides a summary of recent Forestry Commission research findings concerning the use of herbicides in forestry, and also explains relevant changes in legislation and approved products. Key herbicides cited in this...
Small woodlands in Great Britain are a potential source of woodfuel for local heating, but there are difficulties identifying efficient harvesting systems. This Technical Note provides guidance on the selection of appropriate systems for small-scale harvesting operations. It considers four factors that influence the overall selection: i) woodland type and...
The page summarises a project involving Forest Research to engage and involve residents of the Peabody Hill housing estate in enjoying and improving a small local wood.
A list of all literature available (updated to December 2015) about Dothistroma in alphabetical order (D-F)
List of policy publications, best practice and scientific publications relating to the establishment, management and monitoring of greenspace projects
The guidance set out in this Practice Guide represents a step forward in our thinking about the benefits of the outdoors for health and well-being. It aims to inspire everyone involved with outdoor spaces in healthcare settings to think how they could be used for therapeutic purposes. Focusing on outdoor...
This page summarises the findings of a Forest Research study to examine the values that people hold for woodlands and trees and assess how public attitudes affect forest management.
The page summarises the findings of a study by Strathclyde Centre for Disability Research to assess how disabled people perceived and experienced woodlands, and how these issues affect their use.