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    Delivering Resilient Forests

     Resilient forests are important if our trees are to cope better with changing environmental conditions and threats from pests and diseases. This page provides information on the publications produced as part of Forest Research's 'Delivering Resilient Forests' programme of research.
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Genetic considerations for provenance choice of native trees under climate change in England

     This Research Report provides a review of published results from provenance tests of relevance to English native trees to identify factors which may influence the risk, suitability and desirability of the use of local versus non-local seed under climate change.
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    Is the introduction of novel exotic forest tree species a rational response to rapid environmental change? A British perspective.
    Lead Author: Joan Cottrell
    A suggested way for British woodlands to combat the problems they are facing due to climate change and exotic pests and diseases is to grow a range of novel exotic tree species. Here we examine the arguments for doing this in the context of British forestry where the objectives are either commercial timber production or conservation of biodiversity.
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    An analytical framework for spatially targeted management of natural capital

     A major sustainability challenge is determining where to target management to enhance natural capital and the ecosystem services it provides. Achieving this understanding is difficult, given that the effects of most actions vary according to wider environmental conditions; and this context dependency is typically poorly understood. Here, we describe an analytical framework that helps meet […]
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    BRIGIT – A consortium for enhancing UK surveillance and response to Xylella fastidiosa

     A multi-partner GB wide transdisciplinary project that takes a holistic approach to enhance diagnostics, identify factors that could lead to spread and formulate response strategies to mitigate the devastating effects of X. fastidiosa.
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Managing Ash Dieback in England
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    This document offers an introduction to ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) in England. It is intended for anyone who owns or manages ash trees, including private tree and woodland owners, local authorities and highway and railway authorities.It summarises current advice and signposts to more detailed guidance produced by Defra, the Forestry Commission and others. […]
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    Forestry publication document

    Influencing behaviour for resilient treescapes: Rapid Evidence Assessment
    Lead Author: Bianca Ambrose-Oji
    The Rapid Evidence Assessment considers the following: The impact of policy tools – grants, subsidies, programmes, provision of advice – on the response of land managers to tree pests and diseases The potential of formal networks to act as disseminators of information and knowledge, and mediators of change.
  • Research

    The threat to UK forestry posed by the Pine-tree lappet moth: life cycle, origin and future risk

     Project determining the level of risk to Scots pine and other tree species posed by defoliating caterpillars of the pine-tree lappet moth.
  • Publications

    Dothistroma literature (M-Z)

     A list of all literature available (updated to December 2015) about Dothistroma in alphabetical order (M-Z)
  • Publications

    Dothistroma literature (G-L)

     A list of all literature available (updated to December 2015) about Dothistroma in alphabetical order (G-L)
  • Publications

    Dothistroma literature (D-F)

     A list of all literature available (updated to December 2015) about Dothistroma in alphabetical order (D-F)
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    Dothistroma literature (A-C)

     A list of all literature available (updated to December 2015) about Dothistroma in alphabetical order (A to C)