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Nature’s best friend! Sniffer dog detects tree disease to help protect nation’s woodlands
Detection dogs have been used in the UK to successfully identify tree disease, helping track down the deadly tree pathogen Phytophthora ramorum.
Tree species guide launched for farmers and foresters
Forest Research, in partnership with the University of Reading, have created a tree species guide that identifies 33 species of trees and shrubs suitable for planting on agricultural land.
Social scientists need your help to understand the impact of the Climate Change Hub
Help shape the future of the Climate Change Hub by sharing your feedback through a survey or focus group.
The Rapid Review of Evidence on Biodiversity in Great Britain’s Commercial Forests is a review of evidence on biodiversity in many of the most commonly encountered commercial high forest types in Great Britain.
Top tips on how to develop a biosecurity action plan are now available from the Forest Research Climate Change Hub.
Forest Research seeks tree-growing champions to take part in follow-up survey into community tree nurseries
Forest Research runs follow-up survey to discover more about community tree nurseries.
Forestry Facts and Figures 2024 published today
Forest Research has released the latest Accredited Official Statistics on woodland and forestry in the UK.
New survey to help everyone access woodlands
A new survey aims to better understand how and why woodlands are and aren't used in England.
TreeAlert launches new user dashboard
A new TreeAlert dashboard has been launched, giving users access to TreeAlert reports displayed as searchable lists, charts and maps.
Stem cracks in conifers – report it via TreeAlert
Forest Research is undertaking a major study and asks forestry professionals across Britain to report stem cracks using TreeAlert, the online tree health reporting tool.
Measuring how people value trees and woodland
Newly published research explains a robust and tested measure to identify the social and cultural values people have for trees and woodland in England.
William Lorn Mason DSc, BA, BSc, MICFor
The UK forest scene recently lost one of its luminaries with the sudden death of Bill Mason in Edinburgh on 8th June.
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