Forestry and Tree Health Resources
Issues, surveys and research relating to the preservation of veteran trees on the Forestry Commission estate
Description of the research and knowledge development on the effects of climate change on forests and forestry in Scotland
Completed UK i-Tree Eco studies undertaken or supported by Forest Research.
Management tools, advice and research to reduce and manage wind damage to British forests
Description of the research and knowledge development on the effects of climate change on forests and forestry in England
Operational research into land restoration to forestry on derelict, brown-field and disturbed land.
Research focusing on determining optimum species choice for planting in metal contaminated soils
Meetings (including presentations) and events details of the Forest Research Phyto-threats project
Abstract Ecosystem services (ES) are the benefits that people receive from ecosystems. Understanding the impact of forest management on their supply can inform policy and practice for meeting societal demand. The objectives of this paper are to identify and review the effect of management intensity on priority ES supply and...
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...
Climate change will have wide-ranging effects on ecosystem services
Ever since its establishment in 1919, the Forestry Commission has taken an active interest in the afforestation of heathlands dominated by the common heather, Calluna vulgaris. These heaths hold a large reserve of plantable land, but are difficult areas for the good growth of most timber trees. Much research work...