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Exploring natural solutions to reduce traffic incidents caused by flooding

  • Posted on: 8 Oct 2019

A recent project has investigated the potential of using Natural Flood Management (NFM) to reduce flooding incidents on the strategic road network.
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Forest Research and British Forests: The Forestry Commission 1919-2019

  • Posted on: 7 Oct 2019

To mark the centenary of the Forestry Commission, “British Forests: The Forestry Commission 1919-2019” was published this summer. Research features prominently in the story of the Commission and contributors to...
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Wind and forests - the evolution of research from the 1950s to the present day

  • Posted on: 2 Oct 2019

Wind and forests – the evolution of research since the 1950s
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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.
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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?
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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
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New Strategy to protect UK tree diversity

  • Posted on: 6 Jun 2019

New Strategy to protect UK tree diversity
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New Head of IFOS is Announced

  • Posted on: 15 Feb 2019

Nicol Sinclair has been announced as the new Head of IFOS from 1st July 2019. He will be taking over from Peter Weston, who is retiring after a long and...
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New study to predict and monitor the response of forests to drought and temperature change.

  • Posted on: 13 Feb 2019

A new £800,000 interdisciplinary study designed to predict and monitor the response of European forests to drought and temperature change.
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Using Big Data to Help Manage Global Natural Assets

  • Posted on: 12 Feb 2019

Research carried out by the University of Southampton and Forest Research is helping to tackle one of the biggest sustainability challenges – looking after and nurturing the natural resources in...