Technical development

 

Technical development evaluates and develops forestry methods and machinery for greater efficiency, improved ergonomics and safety and reduced environmental impact. Topics range from farm and small scale woodland operations to large scale upland forestry.

This work is perfomed by foresters on tours of specialist duty, together with support staff. The foresters are trained work study practitioners.

Programmes

Technical development contribute to research programmes within:

• Evaluating woodland resources and potentials
• Sustainable forest management

Individual programmes include:

• Environmental protection during forest operations
• Establishment and maintenance operations
• Harvesting and utilisation operations
• Health and safety for forestry operations
• Small scale operations
• Woodfuel

Services

Technical Development Services perform a wide range of evaluation and development work on forestry and associated operations both for the Forestry Commission and for external agencies and organisations on a contract basis.

Publications

Over 50 associated publications per year are produced including:

• Output Guides
• Work Study Reports
• Project Reports
• Technical Notes
• Information Notes

Technical Development publications.

Contact

Technical development within Forest Research is centred in the Forest Management Division.

For further information contact:

Ian Murgatroyd
Forest Research Technical Development
Forestry Commission
Ae Village
Dumfries
Scotland DG1 1QB

Tel: 01387 860264/348
Fax: 01387 860386
E-mail: ian.murgatroyd@forestry.gsi.gov.uk