Publications on soil and water

 

Forest and Soil Conservation Guidelines

Forests and Soil Conservation Guidelines advise owners and managers how to conserve the soil as a fundamental resource upon which trees and the whole forest ecosystem depend. They deal mainly with the effects of forest operations on the soil itself. However the relationships between soils and the habitats they underpin are so intimate that separation is often unrealistic. Thus, the effects on plant and animal communities supported by the soil have also been taken into account.

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Forests and Water Guidelines

These were first published in 1988 following a 'water workshop' organised by the Forestry Commission and the Water Research Centre at York in 1986. Since then there have been two revisions, in 1991 and 1993, to ensure that the guidelines continue to reflect the results of recent research and experience. This fourth edition draws on continuing studies of the various environmental effects of land-use, pollutant inputs and forest operations, widens consideration of the impact of lowland and native woodland expansion on the freshwater environment, updates information on legislation, and extends the guidelines to include Northern Ireland.

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Guidance on Site Selection for Brash Removal

By Tom Nisbet.

Considers site selection for brash removal in upland conifer forests, with a focus on Sitka spruce stands.

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How Extensive are the Impacts of Nitrogen Pollution in Great Britain's Forests?

Protecting our forests from pollutant deposition is and has been a topical issue for some time. Nitrogen, as well as being an essential nutrient for trees, is one of the most important of these pollutants. This article discusses the extent and severity of the issues associated with nitrogen pollution in our forests.

By Fiona Kennedy.

Article in Forest Research Annual Report 2001/2.

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Restoring Floodplain Woodland for Flood Alleviation

By Tom Nisbet and Huw Thomas.

Final Report for Defra Project SLD2316 - a study designed to evaluate and demonstrate the contribution of floodplain woodland to flood alleviation.

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Terrestrial Umbrella: Eutrophication and Acidification of Terrestrial Ecosystems - Final Report

The principal roles of Forest Research in this Defra programme were to provide expert advice and to deliver a range of site specific environmental, soil and vegetation-related parameters and data-sets required for the evaluation of the Critical Loads calculation methodology. This evaluation includes the testing and calibration of process-based dynamic models of soil chemistry.

By Mark Broadmeadow, Fiona Kennedy, Elena Vanguelova, Samantha Broadmeadow, Rona Pitman, Peter Crow and Matthew Griffiths.

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Use of Sewage Sludges and Composts in Forestry

By Andy Moffat.

Forestry Commission Information Note 79.

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Water Use by Trees

By Tom Nisbet.

Forestry Commission Information Note 65.

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