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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 1h

🌳 How do new woodlands shape wellbeing and sense of place?

Research led by Dr Beth Brockett at Forest Research found communities see local tree planting as good for both nature and people.

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#WoodlandCreation | #SocialScience

New woodland offers unique social benefits to local communities - Forest Research

Forest Research explored views and benefits of tree planting and woodland creation.

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 5d

🆕The latest price-size curves report for UK-grown hardwood species has been published.

Inside you'll find updated curves for various species, combining survey data with insight to estimate standing sale prices (£/m³) across different tree sizes.

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🤝Grown in Britain #GiBWeek2025

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 11d

🌳 Scientists from our Tree Health team recently attended The Sunken Garden Ecofair in Margate, Kent where they spoke to people about #Pests and #Diseases of trees and how to report to #ForestResearch.

Report ill health in trees via TreeAlert ↙

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 11d

💦 Through piloting the Woodland Water Code, we worked with Blenheim Palace and AtkinsRéalis to quantify reductions in agricultural pollution and flood waters on the estate as a result of woodland creation.

🔗 Read more: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/blenhei...

#GreenFinance #NaturalCapital

Blenheim Palace and the Woodland Water Code - Forest Research

Discover how Blenheim Palace is piloting the Woodland Water Code to guide strategic woodland creation.

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 14d

🌳 Trees help fight #ClimateChange by capturing #Carbon from the air and storing it.

Explore our new carbon content in the Climate Change Hub to see how you can help enhance carbon stocks and contribute to #ClimateAction.

🔗 www.forestresearch.gov.uk/climate-chan...

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Centre for Forest Protection @forest-protection.bsky.social · 14d

📢 BRITAIN'S FOREST FUTURE: RESEARCH-PRACTICE EXCHANGE 🌳

Join us for the most significant forest and woodland research, policy and practice knowledge-exchange event in 2025!

📍 Durham
📅 17 & 18 November 2025

🔗 Find out more and book your place: britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu/event

Britain’s Forest Future: Research-Practice Exchange

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 15d

Participants discussed and highlighted the importance of healthy soils across public health, construction, infrastructure, farming, water, the wider environment and the education sectors, showcasing the crucial links and co-benefits between them.

📸 Photo by Ellie Sandiford

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 15d

Earlier this month, #ForestResearch biogeochemist, Dr Elena Vanguelova, took part in the Westminster Climate and Nature (Soils) Roundtable at the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk, as part of wider discussion of the proposed Climate and Nature Bill, hosted by Dr Roz Savage MP.

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 18d

🔬This month, Olivia Azevedo, Luci Corbett, Kaisa Ilmari & Elena Vanguelova attended #EUROSOIL2025 delivering five presentations & two posters.

🗣️“We’ve had the chance to hear about other research & trials in various forest settings globally, inspiring our future work & collaboration.” – Kaisa Ilmari

Four women standing in front of Fibes Seville Congress Palace.

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 19d

📢 The latest Accredited Official #Statistics on woodland & #Forestry in the UK have been published.

This annual summary brings together data on topics such as woodland area & cover, trade and economics on behalf of forestry authorities in the UK.

🔗 www.forestresearch.gov.uk/publications...

Forestry Facts and Figures 2025 - Forest Research

Forestry Facts and Figures 2025 is a booklet summarising statistics on woodland and forestry. It covers areas such as woodland size, timber products, economics, and environmental factors. The complete...

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 20d

Social scientist Beth Brockett presented research about understanding & working with farmers’ values when considering expanding tree and hedgerow cover on farms.

🔗Access farm advisor guide & interviews with farmers who have significantly expanded tree cover on their farms: ow.ly/krFA50WZigf

#LUNZ

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 21d

The #ClimateChange Hub is the official home of UK forestry climate change guidance.

🌳 Our practical, evidence-based resources can help land managers navigate risks, adaptation measures and carbon considerations.

Explore the Climate Change Hub ➡ www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/forestr...

Forestry carbon information resource launches on the Climate Change Hub - Forest Research

Forestry carbon information resource on the Climate Change Hub

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 21d

Take part via our our mixed species survey and the Forest Lab project, and help us shape future policy and guidance
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Participate in climate change research - Forest Research

Discover some of the exciting opportunities to get involved with climate change and resilience-focused research projects and initiatives across the UK.

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 21d

We’re working with Defra, @forest-protection.bsky.social, Kew Gardens, @uni-of-edinburgh.bsky.social, @inrae-hdf.bsky.social & @sylva.org.uk on #ClimateChange & woodland resilience projects. ⬇

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 25d

👍 A great day at the Creating Canopies II: Resilience, Adaptation & Regenerative Approaches conference last week.

🌟 The event opened with a keynote from @chrisquine.bsky.social on “Perils, pests & protection”, setting the stage for two days of talks, poster sessions & a visit to Coombs Wood Forest.

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 25d

🪲Last week, Forest Research entomologists presented at the @royentsoc.bsky.social's #Ento25 conference. Topics covered included:

🐛 Oak processionary moth population genetics

🔎 GB-wide monitoring for invasive forest insects

🪳 Using arthropods as indicators for the restoration of peatland

Six people standing behind a table with a tree, bark and a microscope on it.

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 26d

🌳 Cities are setting targets for urban tree cover, but how effective are they?

A new study finds targets range from 4% to 50%, with timelines from 3 to 51 years. Researchers recommend using the SMART framework to make these goals realistic and impactful.

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Thinking SMART when setting targets for urban tree cover - Forest Research

Urban tree cover should be SMART (Specific; Measurable; Achievable; Resourced; Time-bound), say researchers

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · 28d

As our understanding of climate change continues to evolve, keeping abreast of the latest research is key.

🔎 Tailor your learning with resources in the Climate Change Hub: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/climate-chan...

#Forestry #ClimateChange

Training and Professional Development - Forest Research

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · Sep 11

🌳 We need your help in reporting oak shake.

👉 Take part: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/report-...

This project is a Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation funded Centre for Forest Protection project, led by Forest Research and @rbgkew.bsky.social

Report instances of oak shake this felling season - Forest Research

Woodland owners asked to report instances of oak shake this felling season as part of research to identify the causes of the cracking.

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · Sep 10

🗣️ Have your say by 30 September.
We’re running a survey open to anyone working in forestry or using wood products, from furniture to paper.

We want to know: What motivates you to make sustainable choices? 🌱 Take part here: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/nudge-t...

#WoodProducts #ForestrySurvey

Tell us what motivates you to make sustainable choices in new survey - Forest Research

Take part in a study about what motivates people to make sustainable choices relating to forests and wood products.

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Climate projections can help land managers anticipate both challenges & opportunities with changing weather patterns, from drought & flooding risks to extended growing seasons.

Discover how climate projections up to 2080 inform risk and adaptation guidance: ow.ly/7xSr50WR6E2

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Projected average annual temperature change (°C) across the UK from 2000 to 2080 across 4 distinct periods

Average annual temperature change (°C) across the UK from 2000 to 2080 across 4 distinct periods

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌳 Forest Research, Forestry England and Forestry and Land Scotland have developed the Forest Biodiversity Index (FOBI), a transparent and repeatable way to assess the biodiversity potential of Britain’s state-owned forests using existing data.

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Tracking biodiversity progress in forest management - Forest Research

The Forest Biodiversity Index provides an effective method for assessing the biodiversity potential of state-owned forests in Britain.

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · Sep 1

🗣️ Calling all woodland owners and managers – we need your help to expand a GB-wide network of pheromone traps to help protect Britain’s spruce woodlands from Ips typographus (spruce bark beetle).

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Help prevent establishment of spruce bark beetle by joining national monitoring project - Forest Research

Help protect Britain’s spruce forests by installing pheromone traps and contributing vital data on the spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus.

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · Aug 28

Forest Research has created an interactive guide to help policymakers and practitioners understand the unique social and cultural values of trees outside of woodlands in peri-urban and rural settings.

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Funded by the UK Government through Defra’s Nature for Climate Fund programme.

A guide to working with the social and cultural values people hold regarding Trees outside of Woodland - Forest Research

Interactive Dashboard exploring Trees outside of Woodland in Peri-Urban and Rural settings (ToWPUR) from Forest Research

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Forest Research @forestresearchuk.bsky.social · Aug 27

Urban forests play a vital role in helping reduce the impacts of extreme weather, from cooling to flood mitigation. But urban forests require climate-conscious planning & management to ensure they continue to deliver multiple benefits for generations to come.

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Urban Forests - Forest Research

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