Climate Change Factsheet Series

About the series

The changing climate is affecting our trees, woodlands and forests; how they function, the types of habitats they provide, the way they need to be managed, and all the benefits they provide for society. Forest Research has been carrying out research for many years that helps us understand the direct and indirect impacts of climate change, the role of trees and forestry in helping reduce impacts, and the ways that management practices may need to change to provide resilient trees, woodlands and forests for the future. This series of ‘Climate Change Factsheets’ outlines key information about particular topics, informed by that research. These concise summaries are intended for individuals and organisations wanting to understand more about trees, woodlands and forests and climate change, and as signposts for other more detailed information resources.

Climate change factsheet topics

• Climate change and forests: How do woodlands and forests affect the climate?
• Climate change adaptation: How can we adapt our forests and woodlands for the changing climate?
• Peatlands, forestry and climate change: What role can forest-to-bog restoration play?
• Climate change and biodiversity: Can biodiversity help our woodlands in a changing climate?
• Climate change, flooding and forests: How can forestry help reduce flooding?
• Climate change and ecosystem services: How can our trees and woodlands help?
• Climate change and human behaviours: How can understanding behaviours contribute to climate change?
• Climate change and tree diseases: How are root pathogens likely to be influenced by climate change?
• Climate change and diseases of tree foliage: Will foliar diseases become more damaging to trees?
• Climate change and tree diseases (canker): How will canker pathogens be influenced by climate change?
• Climate change and tree diseases (Phytophthora): Phytophthora diseases likely to increase with climate change.
• Climate change and urban forests: Can urban forests help cities adapt to climate change?

Links to our climate change research

Climate change impacts
Climate change mitigation