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Image of Emerald ash borer: lessons from the US

Emerald ash borer: lessons from the US

  • Posted on: 5 Sep 2018

A team from Forest Research, Fera and The Tree Council paid a visit to the US to find out more about emerald ash borer.
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Action Oak: protecting the UK’s mighty oaks

  • Posted on: 28 Aug 2018

A major new campaign called Action Oak was launched at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Image of Chalara ash dieback on different ash species and non-ash hosts

Chalara ash dieback on different ash species and non-ash hosts

  • Posted on: 7 Aug 2018

Chalara ash dieback on different ash species and non-ash hosts
Image of Research concludes payments for ecosystem services, networks and social learning could be helpful approaches to encourage woodland management

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
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Understanding the contribution of forests to human health and well-being

  • Posted on: 21 Jun 2018

Understanding the contribution of forests to human health and well-being
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Fun and fitness in the forest

  • Posted on: 21 Jun 2018

Active Forest Evaluation

Forest Research social scientists to evaluate Kew Temperate House’s outreach activities

  • Posted on: 30 May 2018

Over the next two years, social scientists at Forest Research are working with Kew’s Learning and Participation staff and programme participants to co-design and carry out an evaluation of the Temperate House Activity Plan.

Research to develop understanding of how peatland restoration by deforestation affects water quality

  • Posted on: 30 May 2018

The Forestry Commission and Peatland Action are supporting Forest Research to investigate the effects of peatland restoration by deforestation on nutrient and carbon transport to surface waters.
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Putting woodland bats on the map

  • Posted on: 1 May 2018

‘Putting woodland bats on the map’ – a collaboration between Forest Research and Bat Conservation Trust

Forest Research to play key role for forest and woodland sector in new Scottish Centre of Expertise in Plant Health

  • Posted on: 1 May 2018

Scottish Government’s Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) has provided funding to bring together a number of Scottish research organisations to establish a new virtual Centre of Expertise for Plant Health.