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Research programmes
Research by the Forestry Commission is undertaken to support the Science and Innovation Strategy for British Forestry. The Strategy was developed by a Research Strategy Management Board representing both the Forestry Commission and the Northern Ireland Forest Service. In the Forestry Commission, research is commissioned on behalf of the Board by a team of Specialist Advisors based at Silvan House, 231 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh. Research programmes are organised by topic under the following strategic themes. Social and economic development – research into social science, cultural heritage and economics (including some aspects of economic valuation). Products and resources – yield modelling, market development; research into timber quality, carbon, wood and non-wood forest products. Environment, ecosystems and biodiversity – research covering topics such as adaptation to climate change, tree health, landscape ecology, biological sustainability and the interactions between woodlands and water, soil and wildlife. Sustainable management and protection – research to develop and improve silviculture, forest operations, decision support and the practical management of pests and diseases. Biometrics, monitoring and data management – the development of indicators, the National Inventory of Woods and Trees, the Forest Condition Survey, some aspects of forest modelling and long-term data collection.
Progress and final reports for individual research programmes are published on these pages, accessed by following links in the left-hand column. The bulk (approximately 90%) of research funded by the Forestry Commission is purchased from its Agency, Forest Research. Projects commissioned from external providers are often linked to the larger Forest Research programmes and these are mentioned briefly with the programme. Some larger purchases are described as programmes in their own right. See also our research publications in the on-line Publications Catalogue.
Research by the Forestry Commission is undertaken to support the Science and Innovation Strategy for British Forestry. The Strategy was developed by a Research Strategy Management Board representing both the Forestry Commission and the Northern Ireland Forest Service. In the Forestry Commission, research is commissioned on behalf of the Board by a team of Specialist Advisors based at Silvan House, 231 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh. Research programmes are organised by topic under the following strategic themes. Social and economic development – research into social science, cultural heritage and economics (including some aspects of economic valuation). Products and resources – yield modelling, market development; research into timber quality, carbon, wood and non-wood forest products. Environment, ecosystems and biodiversity – research covering topics such as adaptation to climate change, tree health, landscape ecology, biological sustainability and the interactions between woodlands and water, soil and wildlife. Sustainable management and protection – research to develop and improve silviculture, forest operations, decision support and the practical management of pests and diseases. Biometrics, monitoring and data management – the development of indicators, the National Inventory of Woods and Trees, the Forest Condition Survey, some aspects of forest modelling and long-term data collection.
Progress and final reports for individual research programmes are published on these pages, accessed by following links in the left-hand column. The bulk of research funded by the Forestry Commission is purchased from its Agency, Forest Research. Projects commissioned from external providers are often linked to the larger Forest Research programmes and these are mentioned briefly with the programme. Some larger purchases are described as programmes in their own right. See also our research publications in the on-line Publications Catalogue.
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