Technical Development has been involved in land restoration operations since the 1990s, when complete cultivation techniques and use of sewage sludge were being developed by Forest Research.
In 2009 TD resumed work on land reclamation prompted by the interest of FC Scotland in regenerating brown-field land as a component of the Woodlands In and Around Towns […]
Our soil surveyors/foresters and scientists provide bespoke advice on practical soil management for the sustainable, healthy growth of diverse tree species and woodlands.
Service overview
Forest Research soils experts have worked on projects to help forest managers, owners, regulators and policy-makers to develop practical, evidence-based methods for sustainable soil management throughout the UK.
Soils are a fundamental contributor […]
Our top performing soil analysis service offers a comprehensive range of standard and specialist tests to determine the chemical composition and quality of soil, as well as sludge, manures and other wastes applied to land. Our tests can detect contamination or contribute to site monitoring programmes.
Service overview
We provide a comprehensive suite of chemical analyses and […]
Between October 1976 and September 1977, a critical appraisal was conducted by the Forestry Commission Research and Development Division into the problems of the establishment and management of trees and other woody plants on regraded colliery spoil heaps. Further supporting evidence has since been collected. This report summarises the evidence accumulated on tree growth on […]
Summary of Programme
Environmental change describes the far-reaching shifts in the earth’s life systems caused by human-induced effects on climate, atmospheric composition and land use. Forests offer opportunities for mitigation of the effects of environmental change (e.g. carbon sequestration, slope stabilisation), and forests can be managed over the long-term to ensure their adaptation to the changes. […]
Try not to sample in the rain – but if samples are wet, pack in kitchen towel
All specimens: Send enough specimens to show all stages of the disorder, from apparently healthy to severely damaged tissue. Pack and send soon after collection ensuring that the specimens are not wet and that no moisture has been added. Despatch […]
Guide to the biosecurity measures recommended or required when managing woodland, forests or wood affected by ramorum disease, caused by the Phytophthora ramorum (P. ramorum) pathogen in the United Kingdom
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