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An insight to the current state and sustainability of urban forests across Great Britain based on i-Tree Eco surveys

Lead Author: Madalena Vaz Monteiro

Research into the sustainability of 12 urban forests across Great Britain, and recommendation of a framework to rate sustainability of urban trees.

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Achieving impact from ecosystem assessment and valuation of urban greenspace: The case of i-Tree Eco in Great Britain

Evaluation of the impacts of I-Tree eco surveys in the UK

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Direct seeding of birch, rowan and alder can be a viable technique for the restoration of upland native woodland in the UK

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Knowledge sharing, problem-solving and professional development in a Scottish Ecosystem Services Community of Practice

This paper describes the benefits and challenges associated with developing and maintaining ESCom Scotland, a community of researchers, policymakers, practitioners and others involved in natural resource management in Scotland. Based on our experience, we provide ten recommendations to help others implement similar communities of practice.

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How does a biodiversity value impact upon optimal rotation length? An investigation using species richness and forest stand age

Lead Author: Vadim Saraev

A study integrating biodiversity data for British forests with economic modelling of optimal rotation length. Investigation revealed some evidence of relationships between overall species richness and stand age.

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Trends in surface water chemistry in afforested Welsh catchments

Lead Author: Samantha Broadmeadow

Analysis of 22 years of water chemistry data from afforested Welsh catchments revealed trends indicative of recovery from acidification

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Is the introduction of novel exotic forest tree species a rational response to rapid environmental change? A British perspective.

Lead Author: Joan Cottrell

A suggested way for British woodlands to combat the problems they are facing due to climate change and exotic pests and diseases is to grow a range of novel exotic tree species. Here we examine the arguments for doing this in the context of British forestry where the objectives are either commercial timber production or conservation of biodiversity.

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Ground surface subsidence in an afforested peatland fifty years after drainage and planting

In the UK, large areas of peatland were drained for forestry in the second half of the 20th century. Ground surface subsidence and diminishing depth (thickness) of the peat layer can indicate compaction of the peat and/or carbon loss, but there are few long-term datasets from afforested UK peatlands. Here we present an unprecedented 50-year […]

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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 […]

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Land managers behaviour and forest resilience

Landowners and managers are being urged to change their behaviours and practice to increase forest resilience, this research describes some of the barriers to change including the different attitudes and beliefs of different kinds of land managers around uncertainty and risk, and the need for information and guidance which takes these perspectives into account.

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Holocene carbon accumulation in the peatlands of northern Scotland

Lead Author: J.L. Ratcliffe

Summary The response of peatland carbon accumulation to climate can be complex, with internal feedbacks and processes that can dampen or amplify responses to external forcing. Records of carbon accumulation from peat cores provide a record of carbon which persists as peat over long periods of time, demonstrating the long-term response of peatland carbon stocks to […]

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Peatland afforestation in the UK and consequences for carbon storage

Lead Author: T.J. Sloan

Peatlands are a globally significant store of carbon During the second half of the 20th century new planting techniques combined with tax incentives encouraged commercial forestry across large areas of peat bog in the UK, particularly in the Flow Country of northern Scotland. Such planting was controversial and was ultimately halted by removal of the tax […]

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An insight to the current state and sustainability of urban forests across Great Britain based on i-Tree Eco surveys

Achieving impact from ecosystem assessment and valuation of urban greenspace: The case of i-Tree Eco in Great Britain

Direct seeding of birch, rowan and alder can be a viable technique for the restoration of upland native woodland in the UK

Knowledge sharing, problem-solving and professional development in a Scottish Ecosystem Services Community of Practice

How does a biodiversity value impact upon optimal rotation length? An investigation using species richness and forest stand age

Trends in surface water chemistry in afforested Welsh catchments

Is the introduction of novel exotic forest tree species a rational response to rapid environmental change? A British perspective.

Ground surface subsidence in an afforested peatland fifty years after drainage and planting

An analytical framework for spatially targeted management of natural capital

Land managers behaviour and forest resilience

Holocene carbon accumulation in the peatlands of northern Scotland

Peatland afforestation in the UK and consequences for carbon storage

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