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    Managing deadwood in forests and woodlands
    Lead Author: Jonathan W Humphrey
    Deadwood is a vital component of a properly functioning forest ecosystem. It plays an important role in sustaining biodiversity and in delivering ecosystem services such as soil formation and nutrient cycling. In the UK up to a fifth of woodland species depend on dead or dying trees for all or part of their life cycle […]
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    Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) forests in Atlantic Europe: forest management approach and projected climate change

     Mason, W.L. & Perks, M. (2011). Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) forests in Atlantic Europe: forest management approach and projected climate change. Scandinavian J. Forest Research. 26, 72-81.
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    Woods and forests in British society: progress in research and practice
    Lead Author: Bianca Ambrose-Oji
    By Bianca Ambrose-Oji and Karen Fancett (Eds.). Papers presented at the Trees and Forests in British society conference in April 2010. Forest Research Monograph: 3ISBN 978-0-85538-828-7 Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research
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    Trees and forests in British society – Ten years of social science
    Lead Author: Forest Research
    How Forest Research social and economic scientists have explored what Britain’s trees and woodlands mean to people, how they are used and how they can contribute to the social and cultural life of the country. Trees and forests in British society – Ten years of social science (PDF-1742K) Over the past 15 or so years, […]
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    Equality and inclusion of social diversity with respect to woods and forests in the UK: An evidence review
    Lead Author: Bianca Ambrose-Oji
    Research report summarising the available evidence of the impact of trees, woods and forests on different sections of British society. By Bianca Ambrose-Oji.
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    Forests and Climate Change
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    Archived Forestry Commission booklet discussing forests and climate change.
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    Forestry publication document

    [Archive] Forests, carbon and climate change: the UK contribution

     This Information Note outlines how forests in the UK contribute to the carbon cycle on both a local and a global scale. It explains the key terms that are used in discussions of the part played by forests and carbon in global warming and presents some of the facts and figures behind the many complex […]
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    [Archive] Ecology and conservation of raptors in forests
    Lead Author: Steve J. Petty
    The main aim of this Bulletin is to inform forest managers about the ecology of birds of prey in these new conifer forests and to offer practical advice on management techniques that will improve their attractiveness for this important group of birds. While the information and advice given concentrates on and relates to man-made forests […]
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    [Archive] Perceptions, attitudes and preferences in forests and woodlands
    Lead Author: Terence R. Lee
    In order to gain a clearer understanding of the value of forests for visitor recreation the Forestry Commission funded a research project to evaluate public perceptions, attitudes and preferences in forests and woodlands. This Technical Paper presents the background to the project, and the results and analyses of the research. It will provide a comprehensive […]
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    [Archive] Forests and wind: management to minimise damage
    Lead Author: Chris Quine
    Wind damage is a serious threat to managed forests because it results in loss of timber yield, landscape quality and wildlife habitat. The most common form of wind damage in Britain is windthrow in which both stem and roots overturn. Prediction and prevention of wind damage have been important elements of forest management, and the […]
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    [Archive] Forests and surface water acidification
    Lead Author: T.R. Nisbet
    This Bulletin reviews the evidence for a suggested forest effect in the acidification of surface waters in Great Britain. Acid deposition from the atmosphere within susceptible areas of Britain has affected fresh water flora and fauna, causing the decline and in some instances the complete loss of fish populations. Currently there is a debate about […]
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    [Archive] The landscape of forests and woods
    Lead Author: Sylvia Crowe
    This booklet is an extensive revision of Booklet 18 Forestry in the landscape published in 1966. The author has unique experience of landscaping British forests over many years, and her opinions on landscape design principles, which should be applied in forestry to obtain a satisfactory balance between beauty and function in the landscape, are admirably […]
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    [Archive] Forests of central and southern Scotland
    Lead Author: Herbert L. Edlin
    The region covered by this Booklet is the southern third of Scotland, from the headwaters of the Tay in Perthshire, down to the Border. It holds the two great cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, the widespread industries that have been built up over the central coalfields, the richest farmlands and also—rather surprisingly—one-third of Scotland’s forests […]
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    [Archive] History of Thetford, King’s and Swaffham forests 1923 – 1951
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    A history of Thetford, King’s and Swaffham forests containing Chairman’s comments, State Forest Officer’s comments, general description of the forest, silviculture, and appendices.
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    [Archive] Report on the investigation into the condition of tree crops at Llandover and Llantrisant forests in the South Wales and Monmouthshire coalfields
    Lead Author: W.R. Day
    A history of the condition of tree crops at Llandover and Llantrisant forests containing an introduction, past history of sites, history of policy and management, previous reports, topography, climate, geology, water systems, soils, vegetation, present condition of crops, factors affecting the growth of plantations, notes on woodland areas other than the forests, discussion of suitability […]
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    How resilient are planted UK forests to drought? A summary of recent research on Sitka spruce and Scots pine.
    Lead Author: Tom Ovenden
    As our climate warms, the pressures on global forest ecosystems from extreme climate events are expected to increase across much of the world (Anderegg et al., 2020; Brodribb et al., 2020). Of particular concern is the increasing threat to tree health and productivity posed by drought. Despite a predominantly cool maritime climate, forest ecosystems in […]
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    Controlling grey squirrels in forests and woodlands in the UK
    Lead Author: Robin Gill
    This Technical Note provides updated information on methods of grey squirrel control.
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    Public access to woodlands and forests
    Lead Author: Star Molteno
    A review of existing literature on public access. By By Star Molteno, Jake Morris and Liz O’Brien. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research