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Overview This paper reports on the physical and mechanical properties of small wood samples of eight species with potential for larger-scale planting in Great Britain. Six of these have been prioritised for future commercial production in Scotland and five have been prioritised in England. Measurements include wood density, Modulus of...

This study assessed the performance of the ForestGALES model in predicting wind damage within the Rangipo genetic accelerator trial and examined the influence of stocking and cultivation on wind vulnerability.

Overview In this paper the importance of matching restoration methods and FRM to site and climate conditions is outlined, the risks of using unsuitable material are highlighted, and findings from the B4EST project are summarised, including advances in climate‑informed FRM selection, genomic tools and seed‑orchard deployment to support resilient planting...

Summary In this paper the effects of climate and socio‑economic change on Scotland’s national forests are explored using 100‑year scenario modelling, comparing a baseline management approach with scenarios that prioritise either biodiversity, carbon or timber. Results show that while the baseline delivers balanced, modest gains across most ecosystem services, forcing...

How will the changing environment impact bark-boring insects? Climate change projections indicate more frequent extreme weather events, such as storms, heatwaves, droughts, and floods. One of the likely consequences of this will be an abundance of stressed trees with weakened defences against pests, creating favourable conditions for some species of...

Climate projections show that hot droughts and late‑spring frosts will increasingly stress key tree species such as Norway spruce across Europe, with drought severity rising sharply as temperatures warm. The study demonstrates a new method for mapping climate‑driven risks to tree species and highlights how this can guide the selection...

This report reviews existing studies estimating future timber prices and price elasticities of demand for emerging species and different product categories, focusing on studies most relevant to UK timber markets. The emerging species considered are those tree species predicted to have a more prominent role in UK forestry in the...

This study presents ClimateDT, a global dynamic downscaling tool that delivers high‑resolution historical and future climate time series with strong accuracy across temperature and precipitation. By integrating CHELSA climatology, CRU‑TS data and CMIP5/CMIP6 projections, the tool provides reliable local climate estimates to support research and climate‑impact assessments. Duncan Ray

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The ability of trees, woodlands and forests to reduce downstream flooding is increasingly recognised and valued by society, driving a demand for assessments of this important ecosystem service. This study updates a previous evaluation (Broadmeadow et al., 2018) with improved estimates for the volume of flood water potentially removed by...

An analysis of relevant species trials was carried out to assess the productivity of potential alternative conifer species to Sitka spruce on upland site types in Britain. Data from 87 forest experiments planted between 1929 and 1995 were analysed to compare long-term performance of 52 species with that of Sitka...