Technical Services provide technical and environmental services to scientists, woodland managers and land based industries through a national network of Field Stations.
Ecological Surveys
Soils, vegetation, native woodlands, ESC
Nurseries
Propogation, seed collection and extraction
Forest Surveys
Site interpretation, monitoring, GIS mapping
Soils and Site Surveys
Soil mapping, site inspections, fertiliser prescriptions
Field stations
Locations and services provided
Though most of our work is with the science branches of Forest Research, other customers include Forestry Commission and several external bodies.
We supply information and advice, through investigations, surveys, monitoring, trials and management, providing technology transfer, and the provision of high quality data gathering, interpretation and presentation.
Technical Services provide services that encompass:
- Environmental and subjective surveys, Ecological Site Classifaction (ESC)
- Specialised tree breeding and nursery experiments
- Laying out, maintenance and measuring of experiments.
The latest technology is utilised and staff are literate in IT, GIS and GPS.
More about Technical Services
The service is provided by the Technical Services Unit.
Technical services leaflet (PDF-1243K)
Summarises available services and gives locations and addresses of our nationwide network of field stations.
See also Technical services in the research expertise section.
For further information contact:
Dr. Janet Dutch
Technical Services Unit
Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Midlothian EH25 9SY
Tel: 0131 445 2176
Fax: 0131 445 5124
Email: janet.dutch@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
