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As an applied research agency, Forest Research has a unique bridging role between the research community, policymakers and land managers. Effective knowledge exchange and research impact are critical to our purpose, ensuring our activities makes a difference and providing a rationale for our work and the basis of our contracts...
Summary of the use of urban greenspace to reduce flood risk, through riparian woodland on floodplains
Overview of the oak pinhole borer (Platypus cylindrus). How to identify beetle infestations and manage and protect timber.
Explanation of the system for licensing hauliers and wood processors in the United Kingdom (UK) to move and handle wood and timber from forests affected by Phytophthora diseases, to minimise disease spread
Summary of Programme Increasing woodland cover is a priority for all three nations, and there are now ambitious targets for woodland creation across Britain. This provides opportunities to restore degraded landscapes as well as a means of tackling the climate and biodiversity crises. However, there is a need for research...
Information about horse chestnut bleeding canker caused by the bacterium Pseuomonas syringae pv aesculi
This research examines the applications of green finance to trees, woods, and forests (TWF) in the UK, focusing on innovative financing mechanisms. It investigates how green finance is defined and identifies financial mechanisms that have the potential to increase private investment into the country’s TWF.
Studies in the UK and elsewhere have shown that acid freshwater habitats have different floras and faunas and fewer species in most taxonomic groups, when compared with near-neutral waters. The presence or absence of certain common species that are sensitive to acid waters can be used to assess the prevailing...
Imagine a job where every day is different, where science meets policy, and where your work makes a real impact. Mariella Marzano, Principal Social Scientist, tells us why she loves her role at Forest Research. Tell us a little about yourself and how you came to work here? I’m Mariella...
Bringing a fully functioning i-Tree Eco to the UK to support the quantification, valuation and resource management of urban trees, greenspaces and forests.
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
Resilience Implementation Framework - step 2