Sustainable forest management

Improving silvicultural and operational solutions for achieving sustainable management.

The need to rethink existing forestry practices to meet changing objectives lies at the heart of our research into sustainable forest management.

We are exploring new approaches to woodland establishment and tending to support policies aiming to increase the species and structural variability of forests. This research also seeks to reduce management costs, and add value to British timber and non-timber products. This includes technical support for wood energy and biomass initiatives.

About this research, its background and objectives, and underlying Forestry Commission policy

Research programmes

Forthcoming conferences and events

Publications

Publications about sustainable forest managements and forestry methods and machinery

Contact

For further information contact:

Bill Mason
Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Midlothian EH25 9SY

Tel: 0131 445 2176
Fax: 0131 445 5124
Email: bill.mason@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Research into 'sustainable forest management' within Forest Research is centred in the Forest Management Division.

Payments for Ecosystems Services

Payments for ecosystems services report ^(PDF-1076K)

Payments for ecosystems services policy summary ^(PDF-910K)

Ecosystem services have traditionally been regarded as ‘free goods’ and there is a lack of incentives to protect them. Payments for Ecosystem Services attempt to rectify this, often through market mechanisms.

Tree seed storage and pretreatment

Information on the storage, dormancy, pretreatment and germination of individual tree species

Useful sites

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