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Matt Wilkinson
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Forests, trees, woodland and bikes. Currently programme manager NCEA at Forest Research - research interest include forest C & GHG balance & low cost / DIY sensors
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I don't have to write this week's #positiveforestry, its been done for me.

Excellent thread about how woodland management can be so beneficial for a range of outcomes.

Good stuff.
Having finished our latest coppice harvesting contract today on the Cambs/Bedfordshire border, I thought I would put together a series of short videos to explain the work in more detail and explain why woodland management is so important.
Thread 🧵
#Positiveforestry
November 13, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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We’ve been working with Scottish Forestry to develop a shortlist of 28 productive tree species that will help diversify woodland, strengthen resilience to pests, diseases, and climate change, and guide future investment and management decisions. 💪🌳

🔗 Learn more: ow.ly/jkvB50XjCLs

#ForestResearch
Developing a future productive tree species list for Scotland - Forest Research
Forest Research has created a shortlist of 28 tree species to help diversify and strengthen Scotland’s forests against pests, disease and climate change.
ow.ly
October 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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A study using 26 years of data from the ICOS Ecosystem station Davos, Switzerland, paints an uncertain future ahead for the carbon sink potential of a Norway spruce forest🌲

The lengthy time series of flux data was critical for enabling this study.

Read more: www.icos-cp.eu/news-and-eve...
October 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Fantastic PhD opportunity and its based in Yorkshire!
October 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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A day in the life of an Applied Biologist...

All through #BiologyWeek we'll be showcasing the diverse careers of our applied biology community 🌱

First up join Mirabelle Ostle, a Forest Ecological Advisor for @forestresearchuk.bsky.social, as she walks us through her working day 🌲

#IAmABiologist
October 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Our new perspective on what TLS can (& can't) do in forest research www.nature.com/articles/s41... - led by Eduardo Maeda w lots of great colleagues including @kimcalders.bsky.social @emilyrlines.bsky.social @louiseterryn.bsky.social @benjaminbrede.bsky.social (apols for any I don;t have @ for)
Expanding forest research with terrestrial LiDAR technology - Nature Communications
This Review highlights how terrestrial laser scanning is transforming forest research by enabling highly detailed 3D measurements of trees, supporting applications in forest ecology, carbon monitoring, and biodiversity assessment.
www.nature.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Great short video featuring Dr Ross Morrison from @ukceh.bsky.social with explaining the importance of carbon flux measurements providing the evidence of conversion to sustainable agriculture.
October 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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New PhD position in tree ecophysiology at BiFoR-FACE (Uni of Birmingham) 🌳 Looking at tree carbon and water dynamics under elevated CO2 and warming 🌡️
Start Jan 2026. See more info here: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/376950
Doctoral Research Fellow - FutureForests - School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences - 106218 - Grade 7
Position Details School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Fixed salary of £49,747 additional allowances may be applicable depe...
euraxess.ec.europa.eu
September 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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We've brought together a diverse range of high-quality vegetation plot datasets to form a new National Vegetation Plot Database for Great Britain!

Read more:
www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med... 🌱🌿🧪
A National Vegetation Plot Database for Great Britain
UKCEH has brought together, for the first time, a diverse range of high-quality vegetation plot datasets to form a new National Vegetation Plot Database for Great Britain – the GBNVPD.
www.ceh.ac.uk
September 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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The BAMS State of the Global Climate report 2024 reveals the year was record-breaking for both atmospheric water vapour levels and global temperature.

Find out more in our press release:
www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...
August 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Fantastic news...
FR Chief Scientist, Bianca Ambrose-Oji, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor by Bangor University.

“I’m delighted and immensely proud to be appointed Honorary Professor in Bangor University," said Bianca.

Read more: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/forest-...
Forest Research Chief Scientist appointed Honorary Professor of Bangor University - Forest Research
www.forestresearch.gov.uk
August 13, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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📆Mark your calendars for this #webinar with two invited speakers, James Rae & Jessica Tierney, on Wednesday, 10 September 2025.
They will explore how past natural variations in climate and atmospheric #greenhouse #gases can help estimate Earth’s #climate #sensitivity.
👉 Register here: egu.eu/7UKU6T
August 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Peatland-ES-UK @sei.org paper on peatland (blanket bog) management.
doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
Nutrient levels in heather & cotton-grass over time after burning & cutting (young) vs unmanaged (old) heather:
Considering implications on carbon & grazing (incl. red grouse).
@naturalengland.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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This week we installed soil moisture and stem water sensors in mixed and pure stands of Scots pine and Silver birch. The results will contribute to the #CFP #EXPLORATION project investigating the use of mixed species for drought adaptation: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/climate-chan...
August 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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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.

Survey link: ow.ly/LpP350WtPMk

Project info: ow.ly/1Yth50WtPMn

@edinburghuni.bsky.social @forest-protection.bsky.social
Survey for managers of mixed-species stands to contribute to research into drought resilience - Forest Research
Practitioners who have experience of planting, managing or overseeing a tree species mixture needed to take part in survey, contributing to research into drought resilience.
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July 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Remembering the fantastic time I have there discussing all things forestry two years ago. I'm sure that Peter van-Velzen and all the FR team are having such a good time this year...
🌲 We’re at the Royal Welsh Show. Whether you're curious about climate resilience, forest data, or woodland management, we’re ready to chat. 👋

#RWS #ForestResearch #ForestryEvents
@forestrycommission.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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🌲 New R package: forestdata makes it easy to download forestry and land cover data from multiple sources (Copernicus, ESRI, EU-Trees4F, and more). Supports sf, SpatRaster, and tidy outputs.

Explore it here: cidree.github.io/forestdata/

#rstats #rspatial #forestry #landcover
July 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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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

Find out more: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/head-of...

#ClimateChange #ForestResearch @forestrycommission.bsky.social
www.forestresearch.gov.uk
July 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Loving this latest edition from @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social - a fantastic collection of innovative studies..
Our Special Feature with @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social is now available to read! 🌎🧪

It highlights the application of new technologies to help with pernicious applied problems, and also reflects on the promise and potential pitfalls of new emerging technologies 💡
buff.ly
July 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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The British Woodlands Survey 2025 (BWS2025) is now live - important for all woodland owners, agents, forestry professionals, businesses, land-owning organisations - take part: sylva.org.uk/bws2025 @forestresearchuk.bsky.social #woodlands #trees #resilience #environmentalchange #research
July 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Testing our new equipment, which measures ecosystem water loss through evapotranspiration. #WaterNode #EXPLORATIONproject
July 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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🤝 We are one of 34 organisations taking part in the LUNZ Hub – an innovative research initiative, led by ‪@hutton.ac.uk‬ and the University of Leicester, that will help drive the transformation of UK land use needed to achieve net zero by 2050.

📧 Read the latest #LUNZHub newsletter: bit.ly/3QJTmOf
July 1, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Interested in making #eDNA data FAIR? A workshop on 25th July at UCL will cover:

- FAIR data principles, data standards, and best #eDNA data practices
- Using FAIRe tools and guidelines to format data (fair-edna.github.io)
- Q&A / discussion

Register by 4th July at www.surveymonkey.com/r/MN8ZS3Y!
FAIR eDNA data workshop in London
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
www.surveymonkey.com
June 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Artist Clare Hewitt uses fallen oak leaves and sunlight to create her works of art before returning the leaves to the forest
Dazzling oak leaf prints merge science and nature
Artist Clare Hewitt uses fallen oak leaves and sunlight to create her works of art before returning the leaves to the forest
www.newscientist.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Fantastic opportunity to join a great team based at our Northern Research Centre near Edinburgh. If GHG fluxes are you thing do take a look...
June 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM