The data will help us compare and assess differences among technologies in preparation for future deployment in our mixed-species trial, part of the CFP EXPLORATION project @exploration.cfp2507. Well done, Giulio and Seb. (2/2) 👍
Despite the miserable British weather, the team has successfully installed our new LI710 evapotranspiration sensor and Trisonica 3D wind anemometer alongside our traditional eddy covariance setup. (1/2)👇
Thank you to everyone who shared their experience, ideas and questions. Your input is shaping our year 2–3 #EXPLORATION trials and helping us which species mixture can boost drought resilience while still delivering timber, carbon and other benefits.
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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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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🌳🌲If you have experience in growing mixed-species stands, please complete our survey to inform new mixed-species trials and improve our understanding of drought resilience.
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📢 PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT📢
🌳 Can planting mixed-species forests boost resilience to drought?
🔬 Our scientists are testing which species combinations thrive best under stress.
🔗 Read more: forestprotection.uk/project/cfp2... and take part by completing the survey below 👇
🌳🌲Today, we released an online survey seeking to collect the views and experiences of people managing mixed-species stands in the UK, as part of my new CFP project, EXPLORATION. Follow the link to find out more, and please share the survey link with your network.
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🌳 Are we planting the right trees for tomorrow’s climate?
🔬 Using genomics & tree rings, our scientists aim to predict which genotypes will thrive, and where, to build resilient forests in the UK.
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This week, Dr Gail Atkinson, Head of Climate Science spoke to the BBC’s Justin Rowlatt, about how our trees, woodlands and forests are being impacted by climate change
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We will deploy this at a newly planted area with mixed species trees. We also aim to deploy a similar set-up at our young spruce flux site to compare with classic eddy covariance.
Testing our new equipment, which measures ecosystem water loss through evapotranspiration. #WaterNode #EXPLORATIONproject
📢INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES📢
🌳Are you interested in #treehealth and #forestprotection? Then check out our exciting new internships based at @forestresearchuk.bsky.social and @rbgkew.bsky.social, two of Britain’s leading research institutes!
Click on the link below to find out more!
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Can mixed-species forests boost drought resilience? Our EXPLORATION project, funded by DEFRA via the Centre for Forest Protection, is finding out. Learn more: www.forestprotection.uk/project/cfp2...
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We are re recruiting for a Scientist at Climate Change Research Group
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The project seeks to raise awareness and understanding of forest environmental data and how they relate to climate change. The data are transmitted to the cloud and they will be soon interpreted into music.
The installation is part of a small network of prototype devices used for our project, Sensing the Forest, a collaboration between Queen Mary University London, De Montfort University Leicester and Forest Research, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
Today we installed an IoT device at NRS which monitors tree stem's shrinkage and expansion in response to its environment.
Excited to lead EXPLORATION, a new 3-year project funded by the Centre for Forest Protection & DEFRA, with UoE and INRAE. We’ll study how mixed species planting can boost drought resilience in forests. More here: gov.uk & forestprotection.uk
Interested in finding out more about our NCEA Programme? Here is a link to an interview I gave recently explaining all about our range of NCEA projects...
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Great job, great colleagues, great range of science with which to engage! Thoroughly recommended!
Weirdly enough I still do - mainly because all my analysis scripts still have the name clear-fell 😁
It is. In this final year of SIS we should know if we are investing more on this site or moving somewhere else.
Fieldwork today. The Spruce trees are growing well, but there were some damaged needles, most likely caused by recent frost.
Cloudy day over Harwood Forest
Visit our website to learn more about our research on drought impacts. #drought #climatechange
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Hello. I am a scientist at Forest Research. My area of research is the impact of drought on tree physiology and the monitoring of greenhouse gases.