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Evaluating woodland resources and potentials
Collecting and applying information about Britain's and Europe's woodland resources.
This research focuses on quantifying Britain’s woodland resources, enabling the wood processing industries and renewable energy sector to assess the potential for UK raw material. Utilisation of UK timber also depends on timber quality so our research also aims to enable timber producers to understand how to improve their raw material and help ensure wood can compete with other materials.
About this research, its background and objectives, and underlying Forestry Commission policy
Research
- Cell wall macromolecules and reaction wood (CEMARE)
- Compression wood in conifers (Compression Wood)
- Investigation of canopy throughfall and interception
- Modelling and forecasting timber yield and quality in Europe (MEFYQUE)
Forthcoming conferences and events
- Scots pine timber quality in North Scotland: resource availability and market potential
- Structure and function of primary and secondary cell walls
- Systems biology for plant design
Publications
Related products and services
- Alice Holt Research Forest - Conduct studies with access to 50 years’ scientific data
- Technical services - Ecological, forest, soil and site surveys
- Woodfuel Resource - Web tool to request the potential woodfuel resource in Great Britain
Contact
For further information contact:
Dr Helen McKay
Centre for Forest Resources and Management
Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Midlothian EH25 9SY
Tel: 0131 445 2176
Fax: 0131 445 5124
Email: helen.mckay@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
For the information about the National Inventory of Woodlands & Trees please contact:
Mark Lawrence
Forest Research
Northern Research Station
Roslin
Midlothian EH25 9SY
Tel: 0131 445 2176
Fax: 0131 445 5124
Email: mark.lawrence@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Other research themes
Science & technical disciplines
Research
EU and OECD sponsored research