by Louise Gathercole | Jan 4, 2024 | Blog
Squirrel damage and woodland health The damage that mammals cause to trees is a serious threat to woodland health. Since the eastern grey squirrel was introduced to Britain in the late 19th century, they have caused extensive damage to trees through their...
by Louise Gathercole | Dec 15, 2023 | News
Our PhD student, Talor Witham, who is working on assessing the threats of pinewood nematode to forestry in the UK, recently attended the 2023 IUFRO International Symposium on Pine Wilt Disease in Nanjing, China, along with her Forest Research supervisor Dr Anna...
by Louise Gathercole | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog
by Nikki Cotterill and Guillermo Friis The UK government has committed to establish 30,000 hectares of new woodlands annually by 2050. Genetic diversity is crucial for the resilience and adaptive potential of woodlands. However, we do not know what the genetic...
by Louise Gathercole | Nov 2, 2023 | News
Research Leader, Laura Kelly has just launched a new project that will be examining the potential threats to non-native species in the UK. This project will aim to identify which species could be at risk from native organisms, abiotic factors and invasive species to...
by Louise Gathercole | Oct 10, 2023 | News
We are delighted to welcome our three new Centre for Forest Protection interns, who will be with us for six months, working alongside our Postdoctoral Research Associates. Eve, Phoebe and Sian are working on a range of forest protection research projects, building...
