Climate change and forests for the future

 

Various dates between 14^th May and 3^rd July 2007 - see below.

What were the events?

As a key activity to share the results of its research with stakeholders and end users, Forest Research worked closely with the Forestry Commission (England) to present a series of 8 regional seminars across England.

The seminars focused primarily on the implications of climate change for woodlands and their management in the future, covering current Forest Research activity and the latest developments in forestry practice and science.

Each seminar also included presentations on topics of particular local relevance.

Who were the events suitable for?

Forestry and land use sector, forest and woodland managers, local government environment staff.

Where and when did the events take place?

In table below, * indicates presentations given at the respective venues.

Region	Date	Location	Presentations and related information
Yorkshire and Humber	14th May	York	Climate change and woodlands in Yorkshire and Humber * (PDF-1002K) Pests and diseases Climate change and flood mitigation: a role for forestry? * (PDF-1771K) Social forestry research Land regeneration
North East England	15th May	Hexham	Climate change and woodlands in North East England * (PDF-1073K) Pests and diseases Climate change and flood mitigation: a role for forestry? * (PDF-1771K) Silvicultural systems Red squirrels
East Midlands	5th June	Grantham	Climate change and woodlands in the East Midlands * (PDF-1069K) Pests and diseases Climate change and flood mitigation: a role for forestry? * (PDF-2754K) Landscape ecology * (PDF-1035K) Green infrastructure
East of England	7th June	Santon Downham	Climate change and woodlands in East of England * (PDF-1383K) Climate change and flood mitigation: a role for forestry? * (PDF-2851K) Pests and diseases Social research: community engagement and forest school * (PDF-2134K) Woodland biodiversity and deer (PDF-3181K)
South East England	15th June	Farnham	Climate change and woodlands in South East England * (PDF-1576K) Pests and diseases Climate change, floods and drought: famine or feast? * (PDF-2315K)
North West England	20th June	Lancaster	Climate change and woodlands in North West England * (PDF-1249K) Pests and diseases Climate change: managing storms and floods * (PDF-2825K) Social research: ‘Offenders and Nature’ schemes * (PDF-508K) Deer and woodlands * (PDF-3452K) Management of historical sites
West Midlands	21st June	Hawford	Climate change and woodlands in the West Midlands * (PDF-1153K) Pests and diseases Climate change and flood mitigation: a role for forestry? * (PDF-2584K) Lowland native woodlands and PAWS (PDF-1299K) Reducing the use of pesticides
South West England	3rd July	Westonbirt Arboretum	Climate change and woodlands in the South West * (PDF-1557K) Pests and diseases Climate change and flood mitigation: a role for forestry? * (PDF-2728K) Landscape ecology in the South West