Matt Wilkinson

Looks fantastic Frank! What an achievement!

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.

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.

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

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...

Fantastic PhD opportunity and its based in Yorkshire!

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

Great clip Matt!

Not jealous in the slightest!😒

Hi the link doesn't work?

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)

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.

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...

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

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.

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... 🌱🌿🧪

Great effort Matt - hope it is all going well!

A graph showing the link between temperature and specific humidity

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...

Fantastic news...

Image description: laptop, notepad, pen, and a cup of coffee with text reading:" WEBINAR SERIES. Text reads: "Climate of the Past 20th Anniversary: Greenhouse Gases and Climate Sensitivity for Wednesday on 10 September 2025 at 17:00 . A call to action says "Register now!"

📆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

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

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...

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.

🌳🌲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

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...

🌲 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

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

Loving this latest edition from @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social - a fantastic collection of innovative studies..

In this latest edition of the respected British Woodlands Survey, researchers want to hear from woodland owners and managers about their experiences, and of their hopes and fears for the future. Environmental change is already altering the ecology of our woodlands, affecting timber prices and productivity, impacting financial sustainability and more. Do you think some of these impacts may be positive as well as negative? Do you think you need better financial support or advice? What are biggest barriers you face in managing your woodland? Would you like to be better connected with others, could information technology support you better? This is your chance to have a say! The British Woodlands Survey 2025 (BWS2025) is now live and remains open until end August. Taking part is important for all woodland owners, forestry and land agents, forestry professionals, businesses, land-owning organisations, and others.

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

Testing our new equipment, which measures ecosystem water loss through evapotranspiration. #WaterNode #EXPLORATIONproject

🤝 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

FAIR eDNA data workshop in London Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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!

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

Artist Clare Hewitt uses fallen oak leaves and sunlight to create her works of art before returning the leaves to the forest

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...