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176 Search Results for forests and landscape

  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Biodiversity in fragmented landscapes
    Lead Author: Amy Eycott
    Maintaining species’ movement around landscapes is considered important if we are to conserve populations of many species and help them adapt to climate change. Particular features in the landscape have the potential to hinder or facilitate species movement. As each species interacts with the landscape differently, it can be hard to extract general patterns to […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Conserving and managing trees and woodlands in Scotland’s designed landscapes
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission (Scotland)
    Since Medieval times, designed landscapes have evolved and at times changed dramatically in style and character. Throughout all periods and recognised styles however, trees have been an essential feature. In the 20th century social and economic changes proved challenging times for land management, with a combination of estate fragmentation, decline and changed land-use policies, specifically […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    The UK Forestry Standard – summary checklist
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    Practising sustainable forestry means managing our forests in a way that meets our needs at present but that does not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs. They will rightly expect that their forests and woodlands offer at least the same benefits and opportunities as we enjoy today. To sustain these expectations, […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Forest Yield: A handbook on forest growth and yield tables for British forestry
    Lead Author: R.W. Matthews
    Yield models are one of the foundations of forest management. They provide information about the patterns of tree growth and potential productivity that can be expected in forest stands of different tree species, with varying growth rates, when managed in different ways. Yield models are in daily use by forest managers and practitioners when making […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    [Archive] Use of broadleaved species in upland forests (FC Leaflet 88 – 1986)
    Lead Author: A.J. Low
    The purpose of this leaflet is to give practical guidance on how best to select and establish broadleaved tree species.
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Identifying the historic environment in Scotland’s forests and woodlands
    Lead Author: Matthew Ritchie
    Identifying the historic environment in Scotland’s forests and woodlands has been prepared by Forestry Commission Scotland and Archaeology Scotland as an aid to forestry and woodland managers when considering the historic environment in their stewardship. The principal purpose of this practice guide is to provide an accessible introduction to exploring ‘archaeology in the field’. Archaeological and […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Other sources of information about the historic environment

     Historic environment links and references
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Stakeholder perceptions of short-rotation forestry for energy – Literature review
    Lead Author: Norman Dandy
    Research conducted in order to further understanding of the social viability of short-rotation forestry in the British landscape. Woodfuel – social and economic dimensions This publication is part a series of reports and presentations from research to understand the challenges of using trees, woods and forests in an effective woodfuel sector, how and why private woodlands owners […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    The UK Forestry Standard 2017
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    The UK governments have set out their requirements for sustainable forest management in the UK Forestry Standard. Available both as ePub and PDF.
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Planning for lowland habitat networks in Scotland: A landscape-scale approach
    Lead Author: Darren Moseley
    A synopsis of the Lowland Habitat Networks in Scotland report (below), including examples of how networks of non-wooded habitats and their integration in different landscape settings could benefit landscapes in the Scottish Lowlands. By Darren Moseley and Mike Smith. Full report: Developing lowland habitat networks in Scotland: Phase 2 (PDF-3207K) Related pages Habitat networks Landscape ecology Integrated establishment systems for the […]
  • Research

    Landscape ecology

     Landscape Ecology at Forest Research, including principles and applications
  • Service

    Land use and ecosystem services research services

     The Land Use and Ecosystem Services Research Group provides services to the forestry and environment sectors in the following areas: Evidence & Knowledge Methods & models Tools & Applications Evidence & knowledge These services are focussed on generating ecological, environmental, and social evidence and knowledge. We do experimental work, talk to people, and derive new evidence from existing data. For example, our […]