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Read our news and other articles relating to our activities. You can also find out what we’re up to by following @Forest_Research on Twitter or through the Forest Research Vimeo channel and our LinkedIn Page.
Integrated remediation and greening of urban greenspace using compost for the establishment of plant growth on remediated soils and the development of novel compost for the remediation of metal contaminated land. By R. van Herwijnen, G. Sellers, D. Sinnett, A.J. Moffat, T.R. Hutchings, A. Al-Tabbaa and S. Ouki. CL:AIRE SUBR:IM...
A monitoring and evaluation strategy for urban greenspace. Contact Kieron Doick
Best Practice Guidance for Land Regeneration is a series of Guidance Notes based on research and practical experience in the restoration of brownfield land for woodland and urban greening.
The page summarises a project involving Forest Research to engage and involve residents of the Peabody Hill housing estate in enjoying and improving a small local wood.
Restoring land to enable greenspace establishment
Environmental benefits and impacts of woodland establishment on brownfield and contaminated land
This page describes Forest Research’s work for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and the Forestry Commission to develop guidelines on suitable approaches to landfill restoration and landscaping.
Woodland restoration onto greenfield, brownfield and contaminated land
Influences of vegetation on pollutant pathways
Research focusing on determining optimum species choice for planting in metal contaminated soils
Use of trees in the remediation and stabilisation of contaminants
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