A selection of links to other organisations, news and sources of information relating to forestry and silviculture:
Biology and Silvics of Tree Species
- European Atlas of Forest Tree Species
Full citation: San-Miguel-Ayanz, J., de Rigo, D., Caudullo, G., Houston Durrant, T., Mauri, A. (Eds.), 2016. European Atlas of Forest Tree Species. Publication Office of the European Union, Luxembourg. Link here.
External Link to EU Forest
- Silvics of North America
Full citation: Burns, Russell M., and Barbara H. Honkala, (tech. coords.) 1990. Silvics of North America: 1. Conifers; 2. Hardwoods. Agriculture Handbook 654. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Washington, DC. vol.2, 877 p. Link here.
Silvics of North America
Volume 1 – CONIFERS
External Link to USDA
Silvics of North America
Volume 2 – HARDWOODS
External Link to USDA
- Forest Research Tree Species and Provenance Database. Link here.
Information on over 60 tree species that are either widely grown in British forests at the present time or which could play an increasing role in the future, focusing on those species which could be expected to produce usable timber in British conditions. - SilviFutures – Link here.
SilviFuture is a network established to promote and share knowledge about novel forest species across Britain. It is a tool for forest owners, managers and those with an interest in timber. The online database includes information on a number of “alternative” and “novel” species that previously were only considered of minor importance. Given the need to diversify the forest estate, to enhance ecological resilience, many of these species may play a more important role in the future. The database is based on material produced by Forest Research on species characteristics and provenance selection. - Native Woodland Survey of Scotland (NWSS)
Link to resources page, mapping and report here. - Wood Anatomy
Microscopic wood anatomy of central European species. Identify species with online
high resolution cross- and length (axial) sections from trunks and twigs. URL: www.woodanatomy.ch
Software for Forestry Studies
- US Forest Service – Tools and Applications. Link here.
- US Forest Service – Stand Visualization System (SVS). Link here.
- SVS Manual. Link here.
- US Forest Service – Forest Vegetation Simlulator (FVS). Link here.
Forestry Image Galleries
- Forestry Images – online image archive of US Forest Service. Link here.
FORESTRY EVENTS: Ireland, UK and EU
IRELAND FORESTRY EVENTS
Links to the events pages for the main forestry organisations in Ireland:
- Irish Timber Growers Association
- COFORD events
- FORESTRY.IE – Events Calendar
- Society of Irish Foresters’ events
- Teagasc Forestry events
UK FORESTRY EVENTS
Links to the events pages for the main forestry organisations in the UK:
- Institute of Chartered Foresters
- Royal Forestry Society
- Royal Scottish Forestry Society
- Confor
- Forest Research
- Arboricultural Association
EUROPEAN UNION FORESTRY EVENTS
Links to the events pages for the main forestry organisations in the EU:
Media Links
A round-up of recent News and Issues related to Forests and Forestry:
- ConFor News – Forest industry news from the Confederation of Forest Industries.
- FAO News – International forestry news and research reports.
- ICF News – News and Events information from the Institute of Chartered Foresters.
- WWF – Forest conservation news.
- Science Daily – Collection of articles and reports on Forests and Trees.
- The Guardian – Collection of articles and reports on Forests and Trees.
BBC
- BBC Nature – Temperate Coniferous Forests
- BBC Nature – Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests
- Trees on BBC Radio 4. A collection of programmes devoted to trees in response to the ash dieback disease.
Irish Forestry – Useful Links
- Society of Irish Foresters
- Irish Timber Growers Association
- Pro Silva Ireland
- Article on Continuous Cover Forestry in Ireland (Irish Times, May 2017)
- Forest Service – Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Ireland
- Forest Service Publications
- Forest Cover Maps by County in Ireland – Maps
- “A brief history of Irish Forestry” (Forest Service, 2008) view PDF
- COFORD – Council for Forest Research and Development
- Soil and Site Classification for Forestry in Ireland (Presentation)
- Latest report (11/2017) – Growing the Irish Forest Bioeconomy
- Teagasc – Forestry Development Department
- Coillte
- Crann – Trees for Ireland
- Tree Council of Ireland
UK Forestry – Useful Links
- Management of Existing UK Woodlands [PDF or PDF]| Policy Paper | ICF and CIEEM | 2023
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
- The State of the UK’s Forests, Woods and Trees (2011, Woodland Trust)
- Grown in Britain Campaign – Silviculture Research International is a “Supporting Partner“
- Forestry Jobs – from Forestry Journal
- British Woodland Survey
- 2012 – Report Download
- 2014 – Report Download
- 2015 – Report Download
- 2017- Report Download
- Scottish Trees and Timber Technologies – Forestry Scotland
- Woodland Wildlife Toolkit – This toolkit provides advice on managing woodlands for wildlife, in particular rare and declining species that are dependent on woodland habitats.
- Tree pests and disease field guides – link to Observatree species guides.
- Species profiles – link to selected papers from Quarterly Journal of Forestry related to tree species of interest in a changing climate and to promote forest resilience.
- Tools and Resources for Forest Management (Forest Research).
- National Forest Inventory (Forest Research).
Forestry Agencies (UK)
- Forestry Commission (England) – responsible for forestry policy, support and regulation in England
- Scottish Forestry – responsible for forestry policy, support and regulation in Scotland
- Forestry and Land Scotland – looks after, manages and promotes Scotland’s national forests and land
- Natural Resources Wales – responsible for forestry matters in Wales
- Forest Research – UK agency responsible for forest-related research and knowledge dissemination
European Forestry
- State of Europe’s Forests 2020 | Forests Europe
- Union of European Foresters
- European Atlas of Forest Tree Species (European Commission 2016)
- Report on Natura 2000 and Forests (European Commission 2015)
- Metodi Sotirov (editor). 2017. Natura 2000 and forests: Assessing the state of implementation and effectiveness. What Science Can Tell Us 7. European Forest Institute.
Silviculture – Selected Links
- Introduction to Silvicultural Systems – British Columbia Guide
- Silviculture – US Forest Service
Continuous Cover Forestry
- IUFRO Division 1.05.00 – Uneven-aged Silviculture Research Group
- IUFRO Division 1.05.00 – Uneven-aged Silviculture Research Group activities. Link here.
- Conference: Continuous Cover Forestry: Delivering Sustainable and Resilient Woodlands in Britain. CCFG National Conference 2014, Keswick and the Lake District, Cumbria. 3-5 June 2014.
Research Organisations and Institutes
- IUFRO – International Union of Forest Research Organisations
– IUFRO News (archive of e-news publications) - European Forestry Institute (EFI) – Technical Reports Archive
- Global Forest Information Service
- Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFOR), University of Birmingham
- Future Tree Trust
- EUFORGEN – EU Forest Genetic Resources Programme
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) – Research Topic – Forestry
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) – FOREST
NGO Organisations
Professional Organisations
- Society of Irish Foresters
- Institute of Chartered Foresters
- Canadian Institute of Forestry
- Continuous Cover Forestry Group
- Society of American Foresters
- Institute of Foresters of Australia
- Pro Silva Europe
- Pro Silva Bohemica
- Royal Scottish Forestry Society
- Royal Forestry Society
- Royal Dutch Forestry Association (KNBV)
- Association of BC Forest Professionals
- Ontario Professional Foresters Association
- Union of European Foresters
International Organisations
Funding Organisations
- Scottish Forestry Trust – grants for forest research and education projects in the UK
- Woodland Heritage – grants for training and travel projects
- FSC Smallholder Fund – grants for sustainable forest management
- Sustainable Forestry – small and large grants for forest research in Scotland
Online Forestry Books and Publications
- Caledon’s Heritage Trees (Ontario, Canada)
- Summerfield Books – leading Trees, Forestry and Botanical Bookseller (based in Penrith, Cumbria, England)
Other Interesting Links to Forestry, Design and Sector Organisations
