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    Model: Optimal Thickness of Soil (OpTS) Model

    Overview The Optimal Thickness of Soil (OpTS) Model is a web-based decision support tool to help land regeneration practitioners and sector stakeholders in the UK estimate the minimum required soil thickness to support water requirements for a mature stand of trees on a regenerated previously damaged or disturbed site. It...

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    CARBINE-R

    CARBINE is a forest carbon accounting model, developed by Forest Research to address questions about the carbon and greenhouse gas balances of forestry systems. CARBINE-R is the latest iteration of the model, where it has been re-written in the ‘R’ language. CARBINE-R is available on request.

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    Soil quality

    What are the properties of soil and how do they determine the ability of the soil to perform a variety of functions indicative of a healthy soil

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    Forests and soil

    Soil is an important component of the forest ecosystem.

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    Soil Advice

    Our soil surveyors/foresters and scientists provide bespoke advice on practical soil management for the sustainable, healthy growth of diverse tree species and woodlands. Service overview Forest Research soils experts have worked on projects to help forest managers, owners, regulators and policy-makers to develop practical, evidence-based methods for sustainable soil management...

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    Soil resources

    Resources relevant to Forests and Soil. General The natural choice: securing the value of nature (2011). HM Government. Safeguarding our soils: a strategy for England (2009). Defra, London. Contacts Forestry Forestry Commission – www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission Scottish Forestry – https://forestry.gov.scot/ Natural Resources Wales – https://naturalresources.wales/ Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs...

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    Soil Analysis

    Our top performing soil analysis service offers a comprehensive range of standard and specialist tests to determine the chemical composition and quality of soil, as well as sludge, manures and other wastes applied to land. Our tests can detect contamination or contribute to site monitoring programmes. Service overview We provide...

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    Soil sustainability

    Research to ensure forest practices do not compromise soil sustainability, and to investigate effects of pollutant deposition and climate change on soil acidification and nutrient supply.

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    Identification of soil quality indicators for soil sustainability

    Review, determinators and future search of soil quality indicators

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    Materials for soil formation

    Information on soil forming materials and their origin and practical considerations in the urban context

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    Addition of compost to soil

    The benefits and practical considerations on the addition of compost to soil to improve soil quality in greenspace projects