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...
A selection of links, organised by category, to other, generally non-commercial, biomass related websites and resources, including local producer groups
The value of peat bogs as open habitats and stores of carbon may be lost if they are planted with trees. The number of bogs being restored is increasing but still modest in scale relative to the area of afforested peatland. Research is currently being carried out to determine the...
How the provision of greenspace can improve plant biodiversity in the urban environment, including rare and protected species
The Holt Laboratory at the Alice Holt site In May 2022, our state-of-the-art containment laboratory for identifying tree pests and diseases and conducting innovative research was officially opened. The £5.8 million Forest Research Holt Laboratory, part of Alice Holt Research Station in Surrey, allows our scientists to identify pests and...
The National Forest Inventory (NFI) monitors woodland trees in Britain, yet many trees do not grow in woodland, but are found singly, in hedgerows and in parks and gardens, or as small wood features in both agricultural and urban landscapes. These trees outside woodlands are important natural resources and make...
Bringing a fully functioning i-Tree Eco to the UK to support the quantification, valuation and resource management of urban trees, greenspaces and forests.
Resilience Implementation Framework - step 5
Greenspace sites within the UK that can be used for research projects, case studies or demonstration projects. List of case studies that illustrate the use of green infrastructure to gain social, economic and environmental benefits
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.
A study of historic and current urban tree canopy cover in Great Britain using aerial imagery.
This report outlines a study undertaken to estimate the potential flood storage provided by beaver dams during flood events, comparing this with existing man-made timber bunds to determine whether the beaver dams offer comparable storage volumes such that the eventual loss/failure of the timber bunds does not pose an increased...