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Overview of Forest Research's projects for the quantification and valuation of ecosystem service provision of urban trees
This Research Report provides a review of published results from provenance tests of relevance to English native trees to identify factors which may influence the risk, suitability and desirability of the use of local versus non-local seed under climate change.
Climate change will have wide-ranging effects on ecosystem services
Urban forests can both help reduce climate change and help urban society cope with its impacts.
Provenance trials are a series of studies that has planted trees from different provenances in order to assess their performance
Trees in cities provide important benefits (or ecosystem services), such as decreased local air temperatures, reduced air pollution and the attenuation of storm water. The range and volume of the benefits provided depends on the size of the trees and their canopy. While city locations can be good places […]
The three main fungal root pathogens already present in the UK, causing significant damage in forestry, are described along with the likely impact of climate change on their spread and severity.
Milder and wetter winters, followed by increased spring rainfall, are likely to enhance the survival and infection potential of many tree pathogens. Hotter, drier summers leading to drought stress in trees will also increase their susceptibility to disease and expand the distribution range of some pathogens. The increased incidence and...
How do woodlands and forests affect the climate?
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...
Extending tree species and provenance choice, climate matching, frost impact and additional species to consider
This research provides new insights into how to recognise and understand the value of ecosystem services provided by trees and forests.
