Model: Optimal Thickness of Soil (OpTS) Model
A decision support tool for woodland creation in sustainable brownfield regeneration
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A decision support tool for woodland creation in sustainable brownfield regeneration
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 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.
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
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...
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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