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  • Tools and Resources

    Climate change – practical considerations

     Practical considerations and challenges to how urban greenspace can help mitigate local climate change by helping to cool the urban climate
  • Tools and Resources

    Phytophthora manual. 1- Introduction and contents

     Introduction to a manual of advice and guidance about managing different aspects of forest, wood and timber infected by Phytophthora ramorum and Phytophthora kernoviae (previously P. kernovii)
  • Tools and Resources

    Slope stabilisation

     Suitable methods for slope stabilisation in the urban environment in order to reduce soil erosion and surface runoff
  • Tools and Resources

    Meeting Notes – 12th July 2022

     Meeting notes from 12/02/2022
  • Tools and Resources

    Economic regeneration

     How the provision of urban green infrastructure can provide economic regeneration benefits and improve the economic situation in deprived areas
  • Tools and Resources

    Pine-tree lappet moth (Dendrolimus pini)

     Present in United Kingdom Notifiable – see ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Dendrolimus pini (D. pini) The larvae, or caterpillars, of pine-tree lappet moth are a serious pest of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) forests in some parts of continental Europe, periodically causing large-scale damage to them. They can also attack other coniferous tree species – see […]
  • Research

    Barriers to accessing woodlands for health and well-being

     This page summarises findings from Forest Research’s study of five woodland sites in Scotland to understand why some people do not use woodlands for leisure and physical activity.
  • Service

    Social and economic research services

     The Society and Environment Research Group along with our economist colleagues provide a range of social and economic research services to the forestry and environment sectors including: Advice on the design and conduct of social and economic researchResearch project design and managementAdvice on social and economic issues in forestry and the wider environmentAdvice on evaluating forestry, environment and […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Meeting Notes – 9th February 2023

     10.30 – 13.00, Thursday 9th February 2023 (via Microsoft Teams) Meeting chair: David Slawson (DS), Imperial College London Microsoft Teams Organiser: Lucy Turner (LT), Forest Research, Alice Holt Decisions and actions THCSN Business Actions/matters arising from July 2022 meeting All were either discharged or were included on the agenda except Actions 1 and 2 concerning summaries of research projects for the website.  […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Park and garden habitats

     Ecological benefits of parks and gardens in urban greenspace, with benefits and case studies
  • Tools and Resources

    Improving physical health

     How the use of urban greenspace for relaxation and exercise can provide benefits such as improved levels of physical health and well-being, and reduce admissions to hospital
  • Tools and Resources

    Environmental benefits of woodland

     Woodland offers a wide range of benefits including environmental benefits