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Forest Research is Great Britain’s principal organisation for forestry and tree related research and is internationally renowned for the provision of evidence and scientific services in support of sustainable forestry.

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Forest Research @Forest_Research 22 Oct

We're building on the legacy of past forest researchers to inform future forestry by rivitalising past species trials #COP26 #climatechange

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Vacancy: we’re looking for a Higher Statistical Officer/Statistical Analyst to help us manage the collection of data, undertake statistical analysis and produce UK official statistics on environmental and social aspects of forestry. Find out more: https://t.co/eEPOC0GD8a

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3 - 4 Nov 2021

Trees for the Future: diversity and complexity for resilience and carbon storage

University of Birmingham and online

This high profile conference will explore the latest scientific evidence relating to tree diversity and complexity for resilience and to carbon storage within trees.

12 Nov 2021

Forest Science Seminar: Understanding Forest Carbon Numbers

14:00
Online

How much carbon do forest stands take up? Find out more by joining us for this seminar addressing issues such as where is the carbon held in British forests, what are the processes underlying its cycling in the forest, what are the rates of carbon uptake, and what are the key factors influencing them.