Our projects

Our research priorities will be novel, big picture, horizon-scanning and risk analysis to identify new and unforeseen threats to our forests, woodlands and trees
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Resilience to compound abiotic and biotic stress in native Scots pine

Resilience to compound abiotic and biotic stress in native Scots pine

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The wind within the trees: understanding cultural, silvicultural, and timber quality dimensions to windstorm risks and impacts

The wind within the trees: understanding cultural, silvicultural, and timber quality dimensions to windstorm risks and impacts

REWARD, Remote Early Warning and Advanced Response for Diseases. 

REWARD, Remote Early Warning and Advanced Response for Diseases. 

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Enhancing forest resilience through stand structural complexity

Enhancing forest resilience through stand structural complexity

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SUPPoRT: SUstainable Plant Provenancing for Resilient Trees

SUPPoRT: SUstainable Plant Provenancing for Resilient Trees

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Speed breeding technologies for UK broadleaved trees

Speed breeding technologies for UK broadleaved trees

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ADGROW: Applied Dendrochronology for the Genomic Resilience Of Woodlands

ADGROW: Applied Dendrochronology for the Genomic Resilience Of Woodlands

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Supporting farmers’ on-farm integration of tree resilience actions

Supporting farmers’ on-farm integration of tree resilience actions

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Forest Sector Modelling of the Impact of Biotic and Abiotic Risks on Forest Resilience

Forest Sector Modelling of the Impact of Biotic and Abiotic Risks on Forest Resilience

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PhenoGenDT – Phenology, Genomics, and Non-Destructive Testing; A Comprehensive Approach to Detecting, Understanding, and Reducing Oak Shake

PhenoGenDT – Phenology, Genomics, and Non-Destructive Testing; A Comprehensive Approach to Detecting, Understanding, and Reducing Oak Shake

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Developing novel methods to understand and mitigate grey squirrel bark-stripping behaviour

Developing novel methods to understand and mitigate grey squirrel bark-stripping behaviour

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Complex Yew Decline Research

Complex Yew Decline Research

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ADB513: Genomic basis of ash health after five and thirteen years’ exposure to ash dieback

ADB513: Genomic basis of ash health after five and thirteen years’ exposure to ash dieback

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Assessing the robustness of mixed species planting as a drought adaptation measure during early state establishment – an experimental approach

Assessing the robustness of mixed species planting as a drought adaptation measure during early state establishment – an experimental approach

Dodging the Double Whammy: Does resistance to ash dieback help European ash dieback avoid damage by emerald ash borer?

Dodging the Double Whammy: Does resistance to ash dieback help European ash dieback avoid damage by emerald ash borer?

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Predicting risk to non-native tree species from potential threats in the UK

Predicting risk to non-native tree species from potential threats in the UK

Reassessing the threat posed by pinewood nematode to UK Forestry

Reassessing the threat posed by pinewood nematode to UK Forestry

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Infusing Dothistroma needle blight resilience into the Scots pine breeding population

Infusing Dothistroma needle blight resilience into the Scots pine breeding population

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Understanding the genetic basis of silver birch adaptation to local environments and disease

Understanding the genetic basis of silver birch adaptation to local environments and disease

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Mapping attitudes and cultural connections to lost tree species and their restoration

Mapping attitudes and cultural connections to lost tree species and their restoration

Mapping the distribution and diversity of UK elm

Mapping the distribution and diversity of UK elm

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Evaluating genetic and environmental bottlenecks in planted and naturally colonised woodlands

Evaluating genetic and environmental bottlenecks in planted and naturally colonised woodlands

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Using spatial modelling to understand environmental predisposition to tree diseases

Using spatial modelling to understand environmental predisposition to tree diseases

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Identifying proxy measurements for drought tolerance in Sitka spruce

Identifying proxy measurements for drought tolerance in Sitka spruce

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Transforming ash genomics: Creating a pangenome to understand ash dieback resistance

Transforming ash genomics: Creating a pangenome to understand ash dieback resistance

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Developing biological control mechanisms for sweet chestnut blight

Developing biological control mechanisms for sweet chestnut blight

Consolidating and curating datasets for ash genomics

Consolidating and curating datasets for ash genomics

Assessing susceptibility to acute oak decline

Assessing susceptibility to acute oak decline

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Scoping multi-species genotyping for genome-environment association study

Scoping multi-species genotyping for genome-environment association study

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Assessing the potential impact of Xylella bacteria on UK trees

Assessing the potential impact of Xylella bacteria on UK trees

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Using phylogenetic relationships to predict susceptibility of tree species to pests and pathogens

Using phylogenetic relationships to predict susceptibility of tree species to pests and pathogens

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Understanding the drivers of grey squirrel damage in UK Woodlands

Understanding the drivers of grey squirrel damage in UK Woodlands

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The Centre for Forest Protection aims to create a dedicated hub and network of specialists who will work together to shape the Centre's science programme. It will also provide the expertise that can be drawn upon to support a comprehensive response to tackling threats to forests, woodlands and trees – particularly from pests and diseases.

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A key priority for the Centre is knowledge exchange and ensuring that research outputs are shaped by stakeholder engagement to increase their relevance and impact. Part of this will be working with stakeholders to create a knowledge hub to promote the sharing of evidence, expertise and best practice that can help promote the resilience of forests and woodlands.

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