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    The canopy cover Webmap of the United Kingdom’s towns and cities
    Lead Author: Kris Sales
    This paper summarises the results of Forest Research’s citizen science canopy cover webmap. Tree canopy cover was measured by contributors to the project in 5,749 urban wards in the UK using a random sample, manual image classification tool called i-Tree Canopy. The area-weighted mean canopy cover across urban areas in the UK was found to be […]
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    Forestry publication document

    Forestry Facts & Figures 2023

     This booklet contains a summary of statistics about woodland and forestry and includes sections on woodland area, timber and wood products, imports and exports, economics, employment, woodland visits, international comparisons and the environment. The complete statistics for 2023 are available from Forestry Statistics. This year’s edition of the booklet was published on Thursday 28 September. A PDF […]
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    The carbon balances of two contrasting forest stands growing in the UK
    Lead Author: M. Wilkinson
    This Research Note summarises recent research on the carbon balances of two forest stands: an upland Sitka spruce plantation in Harwood Forest in the northeast of England, and a lowland deciduous oak plantation in Alice Holt Forest in southeast England.
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    Forestry publication document

    Green Finance in the Context of Trees, Woods and Forests
    Lead Author: Wen Hao Low
    This research examines the applications of green finance to trees, woods, and forests (TWF) in the UK, focusing on innovative financing mechanisms. It investigates how green finance is defined and identifies financial mechanisms that have the potential to increase private investment into the country’s TWF.
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    Factsheet: Climate change and tree species

     Matching species to site and future conditions Tree species are the basic building blocks that form any forest or woodland. If a species is weakened by the impacts of climate change, this could change the composition of the woodland and affect the organisms that live there. Wise species choices can help forests adapt to the changing […]
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    Factsheet: Climate change and provenance

     How can careful choice of provenance of planting stock make forests more resilient to the changing climate? Provenance is a forestry term used to describe the location of the stand from which reproductive material (seeds or cuttings) was collected. The choice of provenance of planting stock used to establish new woodlands and the management of existing […]
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    Forestry publication document

    Factsheet: Climate change and forest carbon

     How much carbon is there in our woodlands? Forests are a key part of the global carbon cycle. As trees grow, carbon is removed from the atmosphere so there is much interest in tree planting and woodland expansion to help slow down the increase of atmospheric greenhouse gases that is causing rapid climate change. It is […]
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    Factsheet: Climate change and risks

     What are the key risks to our forests and woodland? There are many risks to UK forests, woodlands and trees from climate change trends and extreme weather events. These risks can be managed to reduce the potential impact on our forests and the ecosystem services they provide. This factsheet highlights the main risks from climate change […]
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    Forestry publication document

    Factsheet: Climate change and insect pests of trees

     Will the impact of damaging forest insects increase? Insects provide many critical ecosystem services, such as pollination, decomposition and pest control. Many beneficial insects appear to be in decline, due to habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change. Only a small number of insect species have become damaging pests of trees, but their occurrence and impact […]
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    Forestry publication document

    Tenanted farms and woodland creation – Evidence review and expert interview insights
    Lead Author: Stephen McConnachie
    This paper summarises the social science evidence relating to tenanted farms and woodland creation in Great Britain. It draws on a literature review and a series of nine interviews with key stakeholders to sense check and build on the findings. It focuses on the barriers, opportunities, and questions which relate specifically to tenant farming.
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    Forestry publication document

    [Archive] Dutch elm disease in Great Britain
    Lead Author: John Gibbs
    RIN 252 (1994) Out of print research publications from the 1980s and 1990s. Please note that since publication the products named may have been withdrawn or changed formulation, services may no longer be available, legislation superseded and addresses and contacts changed.
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    Preferences for natural features and artificial infrastructure in woodlands and forests
    Lead Author: Clare Hall
    This review provides evidence of preferences for artificial infrastructure and facilities, and other natural features (alongside trees) that different people favour in different treescapes. Evidence is drawn from 41 international studies from 2002-2022.