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Forest Research and British Forests: The Forestry Commission 1919-2019

 7th October 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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A spy in the woods

 26th September 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?

 6th August 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

 28th June 2019

New suite of publications explore services provided by urban trees

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New Strategy to protect UK tree diversity

 6th June 2019

New Strategy to protect UK tree diversity

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New Head of IFOS is Announced

 15th February 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.

 13th February 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

 12th February 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...
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Tree bark biochar: a green bullet for Scotland’s carbon store

 14th January 2019

Tree bark biochar: a green bullet for Scotland’s carbon store

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Former Forest Research Scientist Awarded OBE in the New Year’s Honours List

 3rd January 2019

Steve Lee, who has recently retired from Forest Research, has been awarded an OBE for his expertise in tree breeding in the UK.

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Trees can help mitigate farm ammonia emissions

 11th December 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.

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Forest Research part of UK-wide consortium to combat serious threat to plant health

 5th December 2018

Forest Research is proud to be a partner in a major bacterial plant diseases research programme, supported by UK Research and Innovation’s Strategic Priorities Fund and announced by the Parliamentary...