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Forest Research

@forest_research

Research agency for the Forestry Commission.
Scientific services to support sustainable forestry.

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Dr Claire Woodall from our Urban Forest Research Group ๐Ÿ™๏ธ๐ŸŒณ will be presenting '๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€: ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—จ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€' at a fascinating public seminar next month - 'Public Urban Green Spaces: Ecological

Dr Claire Woodall from our Urban Forest Research Group ๐Ÿ™๏ธ๐ŸŒณ will be presenting '๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€: ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—จ๐—ฟ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€' at a fascinating public seminar next month - 'Public Urban Green Spaces: Ecological
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Check out our new interdisciplinary paper on early detection strategies for invading tree pests. Providing the first surveillance map for emerald ash borer incursions into the UK. bit.ly/3FOw2g1 Rothamsted Research University of York Forest Research University of Warwick

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New research, in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, suggests that European silver fir, Pacific silver fir, and Serbian spruce could be blended into the British spruce C16 market, offering promising alternatives for future timber production. These species demonstrated strong

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In this NEW blog post from Ian Tubby, our Head of Policy and Advice, discover THREE key reasons why planting more conifer trees can have a positive impact on the environment, timber security, and the economy. Read it now: forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/03/thrโ€ฆ #TreesToTimber

In this NEW blog post from Ian Tubby, our Head of Policy and Advice, discover THREE key reasons why planting more conifer trees can have a positive impact on the environment, timber security, and the economy.  

Read it now: forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/03/thrโ€ฆ

#TreesToTimber
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๐ŸŒฒ FR Chief Executive, Prof James Pendlebury, has confirmed the appointment of Dr Bianca Ambrose-Oji as Chief Scientist. Bianca joined FR in 2008 and is currently Head of our Society and Environment Research Group. She will be the first woman to take on this important role.

๐ŸŒฒ FR Chief Executive, Prof James Pendlebury, has confirmed the appointment of Dr Bianca Ambrose-Oji as Chief Scientist. 

Bianca joined FR in 2008 and is currently Head of our Society and Environment Research Group. She will be the first woman to take on this important role.
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๐Ÿ“ฐ A new paper from Forest Researchโ€™s Dr Andrew Leslie and Teagascโ€™s Dr Ian Short in the RoyalForestrySociety Quarterly Journal of Forestry, reviews the published literature on the benefits of mixed broadleaf and mixed conifer and broadleaf stands. It concludes that mixed stands can

๐Ÿ“ฐ A new paper from Forest Researchโ€™s Dr Andrew Leslie and <a href="/teagasc/">Teagasc</a>โ€™s Dr Ian Short in the <a href="/royal_forestry/">RoyalForestrySociety</a> Quarterly Journal of Forestry, reviews the published literature on the benefits of mixed broadleaf and mixed conifer and broadleaf stands.

It concludes that mixed stands can
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Applications are open until 5 May for 'UB3Guard Training School: The Social Dimensions of Urban Tree Biosecurity'. ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ’ป Learn about current social research in urban tree health and develop skills in diverse research methodologies. Engage with experts in the field and discuss

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Modelling in partnership with University of Stirling, University of Glasgow & RSPB Science suggests that planting next to existing woodland is likely to be much more effective in boosting woodland bird populations than planting in isolated patches or small clumps. Read more: ow.ly/kLKy50VGecb

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Looking for a new role within the #forestry sector? The deadline for our latest vacancy is fast approaching โ†™ ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ / ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜ ๐Ÿ“ Alice Holt, Hampshire ๐Ÿ“… 27 April ๐Ÿ”— ow.ly/8Xq250VG6k9 #Jobs #Careers

Looking for a new role within the #forestry sector? The deadline for our latest vacancy is fast approaching โ†™

๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—”๐—ฑ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ / ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜
๐Ÿ“ Alice Holt, Hampshire
๐Ÿ“… 27 April
๐Ÿ”— ow.ly/8Xq250VG6k9

#Jobs #Careers
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Todayโ€™s meeting of the Expert Committee on Forest Science (ECFS) sees Prof Andrew Millar, Chair of Systems Biology at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, taking over as Chair from Prof Andrew Watkinson, Emeritus Professor at the University of East Anglia,

Todayโ€™s meeting of the Expert Committee on Forest Science (ECFS) sees Prof Andrew Millar, Chair of Systems Biology at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, taking over as Chair from Prof Andrew Watkinson, Emeritus Professor at the University of East Anglia,
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Looking for #TreeHealth advice to help you manage your woodland? Join us on Facebook on Tuesday 6 May, 12pm to 2pm. Our panel of experts from the Forestry Commission, Forest Research & Kew Gardens will answer your questions as part of #PlantHealthWeek. facebook.com/ForestryComm

Looking for #TreeHealth advice to help you manage your woodland? 

Join us on Facebook on Tuesday 6 May, 12pm to 2pm. Our panel of experts from the Forestry Commission, <a href="/Forest_Research/">Forest Research</a> &amp; Kew Gardens will answer your questions as part of #PlantHealthWeek.

facebook.com/ForestryComm
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๐ŸŒท We surveyed 7,000 people to find out about their awareness and understanding of biosecurity and plant and tree health in the UK. Read more about the research, funded by @defragovuk ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/eLYb50VKz9s

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๐ŸŒณ Woodland owners and managers โ€“ our oaks need you. This summer, assess 5+ trees and share the data via Forest Lab to support research into Acute Oak Decline. Sign up ๐Ÿ‘‰ ow.ly/rgNz50VLcIy #WoodlandManagement #TreeHealth #OakDecline