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251 Search Results for forests and water

  • Tools and Resources

    Combustion equipment

    These pages contain information about the equipment available to use woodfuel for energy
  • Tools and Resources
  • Tools and Resources

    Freshwater ecosystems

    Ecological benefits of greenspace and freshwater ecosystems in the urban environment
  • Service

    FR Environmental Policy Statement

    Forest Research works across the UK as the leading provider of applied forest and tree-related science, forestry data services, policy evidence, technical development, specialist extension services and professional training, and also collaborates internationally on tree-related research.  With reference to our business activities we will: Comply with relevant legislation. Manage our activities according to the UK Forestry Standard […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Short rotation coppice and energy crops

    Archaeological issues relating to SRC establishment
  • Tools and Resources

    Urban Tree Manual

    The Urban Tree Manual provides advice on selecting and procuring the right tree for the right place in urban areas. It also highlights long term issues of the threats to existing trees from pests, disease and climate change, and describes the benefits to the environment and for well-being that urban trees can provide.
  • Publications

    An analytical framework for spatially targeted management of natural capital

    A major sustainability challenge is determining where to target management to enhance natural capital and the ecosystem services it provides. Achieving this understanding is difficult, given that the effects of most actions vary according to wider environmental conditions; and this context dependency is typically poorly understood. Here, we describe an analytical framework that helps meet […]
  • Publications

    Designing and managing forests and woodlands to reduce flood risk

    Flooding is a major environmental hazard facing the UK and one that is expected to increase with climate change. Societal impacts and economic damages are likely to escalate, with major floods already costing multiple £billion. These concerns are driving a more sustainable approach to flood risk management involving greater working with natural processes to slow […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2019 – Area of woodland: changes over time

    The 3.19 million hectares of woodland in the UK in 2019 represents 13% of the total land area. This comprises 10% in England, 15% in Wales, 19% in Scotland and 8% in Northern Ireland (Table 1.2). Table 1.2 Woodland area in the United Kingdom Year England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland UK   Area (000 ha) %1 Area (000 ha) %1 Area (000 ha) %1 Area (000 ha) %1 Area (000 ha) %1 10862 .. ~15 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. c13502 .. ~10 .. .. .. ~4 .. .. .. .. 17thC2,3 .. ~8 .. .. .. ~4 .. ~1.5 .. .. 19053 681 5.2 88 4.2 351 4.5 15 1.1 1140 4.7 1924 660 5.1 103 5.0 435 5.6 13 1.0 1211 5.0 19473 755 5.8 128 6.2 513 6.6 23 1.7 1419 5.9 1965 886 6.8 201 9.7 656 8.4 42 3.1 1784 7.4 1980 948 7.3 241 11.6 920 11.8 67 4.9 2175 9.0 1995-99 1097 8.4 287 13.8 1281 16.4 81 6.0 2746 11.3 19984 1241 9.5 299 14.4 1299 16.7 81 6.0 2920 12.0 20195,6 1308 10.0 309 14.9 1457 18.7 113 8.2 3187 13.1 Source: Forestry Commission, Forestry England, Scottish Forestry, […]
  • Research

    The effects of peatland restoration on water quality

    We are investigating the effects of peatland restoration by deforestation on nutrient and carbon transport to the water environment.
  • Publications

    Publications on woodlands and the environment

    Land reclamation and urban greening
  • Tools and Resources

    Reptile and amphibian biodiversity

    Benefits of greenspace for reptile and amphibian biodiversity, rare and protected species and practical consideration within urban and peri-urban environments