Forest Research scientist wins Royal Forestry Society’s 2006 James Cup

 

News from Forest Research: March 2007

Forest Research scientist Kevin Watts is the proud winner of the Royal Forestry Society’s (RFS) 2006 James Cup, which is awarded each year to the author of the best article published in its Quarterly Journal of Forestry.

Kevin’s paper was judged to be joint winner of the 2006 award after appearing in volume 100, issue 4:

 British Forest Landscapes - The Legacy of Woodland Fragmentation ^(PDF-485K)

Kevin shares the award with forestry consultant Rodney Helliwell, whose winning article was entitled "The Development of Ancient Woodland Vegetation" in the April 2006 issue. The cup will be presented to Kevin at an RFS event later this year.

(Article courtesy of Quarterly Journal of Forestry).

For further information contact:

Kevin Watts
Forest Research
Alice Holt Lodge
Farnham
Surrey GU10 4LH

Tel: 01420 22255
Fax: 01420 23653
Email: kevin.watts@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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