Matt Wilkinson
@mattwilkinsonfr.bsky.social
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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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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.
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Great effort Matt - hope it is all going well!
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metoffice.gov.uk
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...
A graph showing the link between temperature and specific humidity
mattwilkinsonfr.bsky.social
Fantastic news...
forestresearchuk.bsky.social
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
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egu.eu
📆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
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!"
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andreasheinem.bsky.social
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
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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...
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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...
forestresearchuk.bsky.social
🌲 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
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jakubnowosad.com
🌲 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
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forestresearchuk.bsky.social
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
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Loving this latest edition from @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social - a fantastic collection of innovative studies..
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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 💡
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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
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.
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drgeorgexenakis.bsky.social
Testing our new equipment, which measures ecosystem water loss through evapotranspiration. #WaterNode #EXPLORATIONproject
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forestresearchuk.bsky.social
🤝 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
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lynseyrharper.bsky.social
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
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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...
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drgeorgexenakis.bsky.social
The project seeks to raise awareness and understanding of forest environmental data and how they relate to climate change. The data are transmitted to the cloud and they will be soon interpreted into music.
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ect-uk.bsky.social
There are a few tickets left for the BIFoR-FACE @unibirmingham.bsky.social annual meeting.

The theme this year is an exploration of trace gas exchange within forests and the traces of social, cultural and past ecological imprints they hold.

More: bit.ly/4iRPTss #LTE #UoBClimateImpact 🌎
BIFoR Annual Meeting 2025: Forest Trace
An exploration of trace gas exchange within forests and the traces of social, cultural and past ecological imprints they hold.
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A range of opportunities across FR available now!
forestresearchuk.bsky.social
Join our team - we're hiring:

💻 Digital Practice Lead
🎨 Senior Designer
🐛 Scientist – Entomology
🛠️ Workshop Technician

📅 Deadlines: 8 - 15 June
📍 Various UK locations

👉 Find out more and apply now: forestresearch.gov.uk/about-us/car...

#ForestResearchJobs #JoinOurTeam
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forestresearchuk.bsky.social
Forest Research has published the Timber Price Indices (to March 2025) and provisional 2024 figures for UK Wood Production and Trade.

🔗 ow.ly/maRj50VWUPg

#Forestry #TimberIndustry #ForestResearch #TimberPrices