Tools and resources

Resources based on the material of the Biomass Energy Centre

PC-based decision support system for British forests

An integrated spatial platform for forest and land management.

Forest Condition survey

PC-based wind risk model for British forests

PC-based decision support systems

Forest Yield: a PC-based yield model for forest management in Britain

Introduction to Historic Environment Research Programme

Information on Lyme disease, ticks, forests, and how to check for ticks

National Forest Inventory section navigation page.

Observatree is an exciting four year project, which began autumn 2013, to set up a new tree health early warning system in the UK.

Partnership project in which the public contributes to tree health by helping to identify pest and diseases affecting trees

Starting page for download of data sets.

Forest Research, with FC England and Natural England, has produced tools to help make these decisions for deep peat sites.

Pest and disease resources through Forest Research

Project page about Genetic conservation in forestry.This project also considers various aspects of the genetic diversity of forest dwelling species.

A set of resources for public engagement in forestry

This page is about our three Research Forests: Alice Holt Forest (Hampshire, England), the Dyfi Catchment and Woodland Research Platform (Gwynedd, Wales) and Queen Elizabeth Forest Park (Stirlingshire, Scotland).

this page summarises resources and guidance on managing resilient forests

Library, publications, photographs and technical information

Forest Seedlings is a new digital field guide to identifying tree and shrub seedlings in the British Isles.

In nature, the germination of dormant seeds may be triggered by different phenomena such as the cycle of one or more cold winters followed by the warmth of spring; cycles...

Information about the types of pretreatments for seeds

Which trees should you plant on an old landfill site?

Forest Research have developed a method of measuring forest tree species diversity

The statistics team, now part of Forest Research, produces statistics on a wide range of topics related to forestry.

The European forest-based Technology Platform (FTP) is an industry-driven initiative of the European forestry, woodworking, paper, pulp and processing industries, whose role is to drive innovation and competitiveness by encouraging industry participation in research.

Collection of web-based and/or downloadable decision support packages

Help us gather information about the health of the nation's trees, woodlands and forests by reporting signs of dangerous tree pests and diseases using TreeAlert.

Using tree canopy cover data to secure the benefits of the urban forest

Laboratory services and PC and web based decision support systems

Information on over 60 tree species that are either widely grown in British forests at the present time or which could play an increasing role in the future.

Information on over 60 species that are either widely grown in British forests at the present time or which could play an increasing role in the future. Focus is on species which could be expected to produce usable timber in British conditions. Pages outline the natural distribution, summarise our knowledge of their site and climatic preferences and other silvicultural characteristics, and briefly cover information on suitable seed origins and provenances.

The Urban Tree Manual provides advice on selecting and procuring the right tree for the right place in urban areas. It also highlights long term issues of the threats to existing trees from pests, disease and climate change, and describes the benefits to the environment and for well-being that urban trees can provide.

Home page with links to main sections: news and events, resources, greenspace in practice, greenspace initiatives, partnerships, about us and contact us

The page summarises Forest Research’s studies into social and economic issues influencing development of the woodfuel sector.