Forest Research, Northern Research Station
- Date
- 20 02 2020 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Author
- Administrator General
Description
Please RSVP to Director RSFS if attending
Further details -
1300-1310 Introduction to the afternoon
1310-1340 Tree health
Update on tree health, pests and diseases and the relevance of personal biosecurity measures – Steven Hendry
1340-1430 Soils and ground preparation
Introduction to soils for beginners as a precursor to our (RSFS) soils day later in the summer
New guidance on ground prep on different soil types.– Verity Brosnan
1430-1500 Forest Ecosystems Services
Mechanisms to Deliver Tree and Forest Ecosystem Services. Forest Research has explored mechanisms for delivering tree and forest ecosystem services and examined land managers’ perspectives in relation to mechanisms– Louise Sing and Mike Dunn
1500-1530 Coffee/tea with staff
1530-1600 Future funding of UK Forestry Research
UK forestry research across all organisations and how this should be funded –Chris Quine (Chief Scientist FR)