Ian Murgatroyd

Acting Head of Technical Development, Forest Management Division

Email: ian.murgatroyd@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Tel: +44 (0)1387 860264/348
Fax: +44 (0)1387 860386

Address:
Forest Research Technical Development
Forestry Commission
Ae Village
Dumfries
Scotland DG1 1QB
UK

Ian studied Forestry at Newton Rigg between 1982 and 1985. His operational experience was gained in Wales, England and Scotland working in District, Conservancy and Forest Research roles. He first came to Forest Research between 1992 and 2000 as a Technical Development Branch Forester and started his second tour as a Team Leader in Technical Development in 2004. Ian is currently on temporary promotion to Deputy Head of Technical Development and is responsible for all non woodfuel projects.

Current role

Actinge Head of Technical Development , Forest Management Division

Current programmes

Fire suppression and ground preparation research.

Affiliations and achievements

Member of Scottish Wildfire Forum,
Chairman of Dumfries and Galloway Wildfire Group
Secretary of South West Region Royal Scottish Forestry Society

Research areas

Fire fighting
Ground preparation
Soft ground harvesting techniques

Main recent publications

Murgatroyd I.R. (2002). Forest and moorland fire suppression ^(PDF-2830K). Forestry Commission Technical Note 3.

Murgatroyd I.R. (2002). Planning controlled burning operations in forestry ^(PDF-1504K), Forestry Commission Technical Note 2.

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