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142 Search Results for forests and biodiversity

  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Environmental effects of stump and root harvesting
    Lead Author: Andy J Moffat
    The removal of tree stumps and coarse roots from felling sites as a source of woody biomass for bioenergy generation is well established in parts of Europe, and interest has been expressed in replicating this practice in some regions of the UK. Overseas research shows that stump harvesting can pose a risk to sustainable forest […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    The implications of upland conifer management for breeding birds
    Lead Author: John Calladine
    Stand structure is an important determinant of habitat quality for forest biodiversity and is influenced by management. In conifer plantations, the varied structure created within a stand by continuous cover forestry (CCF) systems has been expected to be better for woodland birds than the range of discrete stand structures created through rotations of clearfelling and […]
  • 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 […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Biomass and sustainability

     A selection of publications, reports and standards relating to sustainability of biomass
  • Service

    Programme 6 Woodland creation and expansion

     Summary of Programme Increasing woodland cover is a priority for all three nations and there are now ambitious targets for woodland creation across Britain.  This provides opportunities to restore degraded landscapes as well as a means of tackling the climate and biodiversity crises. However, there is a need for research to understand more about the best […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2018 – UK Forests and Climate Change

     Introduction Forests can help mitigate climate change by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. They do this by absorbing carbon dioxide, using the carbon to produce sugars for tree growth and releasing the oxygen back into the air. As trees grow, they store carbon in their leaves, twigs and trunk, and in the […]
  • Tools and Resources

    About the NFI

     About NFI
  • Tools and Resources

    Water quality

     Information on the improvement of water quality in urban areas through the provision of greenspace and implementation of green infrastructure
  • Tools and Resources

    Woodland health

     There are a range of factors that can influence the health of an area of woodland
  • Tools and Resources

    Development pressure – challenges and practical considerations

     Information on the development pressures, practical considerations, policy and issues of greenspace provision in urban areas
  • Tools and Resources

    2016 – UK Forests and Climate Change

     Introduction Forests can help mitigate climate change by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. They do this by absorbing carbon dioxide, using the carbon to produce sugars for tree growth and releasing the oxygen back into the air. As trees grow, they store carbon in their leaves, twigs and trunk, and in the […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2017 – UK Forests and Climate Change

     Introduction Forests can help mitigate climate change by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. They do this by absorbing carbon dioxide, using the carbon to produce sugars for tree growth and releasing the oxygen back into the air. As trees grow, they store carbon in their leaves, twigs and trunk, and in the […]