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    How to select what analysis you need

    Our research-focused chemical analysis laboratory provides soil, water, plant and foliage (leaf) testing to support a wide range of agricultural and forest-related activities. Environmental monitoring Plant, soil and water analyses are key to any environmental or site monitoring exercise, whether for regulatory or research purposes. We can provide a basic...

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    Practical considerations and challenges to greenspace

    Challenges to both the creation of greenspace and its protection during wider urban development

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    Tree establishment on landfill sites

    Lead Author: Forestry Commission

    The results of 3 years commissioned research in the 1990s provide valuable information and advice on this important topic. Care in soil selection and placement, species choice, tree stock type, weed control, and protection against browsing animals is emphasised. Provided that there is a sufficient depth of overlying soil, woodland...

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    Archaeology and new woodland establishment

    Implications for the archaeological resource during the establishment of new woodland

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    Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration

    Lead Author: Forest Research

    Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration is a series of Guidance Notes based on research and practical experience in the restoration of brownfield land for woodland and urban greening.

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    A strategic assessment of the afforested peat resource in Wales

    Lead Author: Elena Vanguelova

    This report assesses the distribution of the Welsh peatlands, gives an overview of the likely impacts of peat forming factors and afforested peatland restoration, develops national and field based assessment schemes for the assessment of afforested peatland in Wales viable for restoration, carries out a national GIS assessment identifying potential...

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    Greenspace establishment practices

    Defining the objectives, stakeholder involvement and technical establishment practices in provision of greenspace

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    Large scale diversity and distribution of ectomycorrhizal fungi

    A multi-partner Europe wide transdisciplinary project to understand the large-scale diversity and distribution of ectomycorrhizal fungi across Europe, taking into account long-term monitoring of environment, climate, soil and geographical variables.

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    [Archive] Report on Forest Research for the year ended March 1960

    Lead Author: Forestry Commission

    The report of Forest Research for the year ending March 1959. The report includes: Introduction Summary of the year’s work Part i Reports of work carried out by Forestry Commission research staff -Forest tree seed investigations -Nursery investigations -Silvicultural investigations in the forest: (a) south and central England and Wales...

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    [Archive] Woodland mosses

    Lead Author: H. Watson

    In present-day afforestation much attention is devoted to the wild plants as indicating soil and climatic conditions, but within recent times the ordinary mosses have been proved to be just as important. In the following notes an effort will be made, first to give a life history of a moss,...

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    Assessment of drought risk in southern and eastern Scotland

    Droughty soils in east and southern Scotland

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    Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from forest civil engineering

    Lead Author: Alan Dickerson

    The management of forests and woodlands requires an effective road network to provide access for the machinery required to plant and harvest trees and extract timber and wood products. Roads are also used by visitors for access and activities such as cycling and mountain biking. Forest roads and bridges must...