Ecosystem services
Study reveals changes in tree canopy cover in Britain’s urban areas
- Posted on: 29 Sep 2020
Newly published research from Forest Research explores changes in tree canopy cover since the 1940s for ten urban areas across Great Britain.
England’s first reintroduced Pine Martens have kits
- Posted on: 13 Jul 2020
Combined efforts to bring pine martens back to the Forest of Dean have just reached a major milestone – a number of recently released females have given birth to offspring....
Research suggests benefits of conservation efforts may not yet be fully visible
- Posted on: 27 Jan 2020
The time it takes for species to respond to conservation measures – known as an ‘ecological time lag’ – could be partly masking any real progress that is being made, experts have warned.
Research identifies worst areas for hedgehog road deaths
- Posted on: 23 Jan 2020
Research just published details when, where and why hedgehog roadkill is most likely to occur, with the outskirts of cities in central Britain emerging as particular blackspots.
A spy in the woods
- Posted on: 26 Sep 2019
A new study by researchers from the University of Stirling and Forest Research is aiming to examine the impact of deer on the development of woodland ecosystems by using camera traps.
What do we know about how trees can cool our towns and cities?
- Posted on: 6 Aug 2019
What do we know about how trees can cool our towns and cities?
New suite of publications explore services provided by urban trees
- Posted on: 28 Jun 2019
New suite of publications explore services provided by urban trees
Trees can help mitigate farm ammonia emissions
- Posted on: 11 Dec 2018
A new calculator and planting guidance have been developed to help farmers decide which trees to plant, and in what formation, to mitigate the impact of ammonia emissions from animal housing and grazing areas.
Urban trees could be answer to hot office block woes
- Posted on: 22 Oct 2018
Office workers feeling the heat could benefit from the planting of nearby trees, a new study by the University of Reading and Forest Research has found.
Research concludes payments for ecosystem services, networks and social learning could be helpful approaches to encourage woodland management
- Posted on: 1 Aug 2018
Research concludes payments for ecosystem services, networks and social learning could be helpful approaches to encourage woodland management