Programme

We are pleased to announce the programme for the Treescapes 2021 conference.

Tuesday 6th July
09.30	Registration Time to explore the conference platform, ask any technical questions, or view posters and pre-recorded talks.
10.00	Chair: Kate Hand, Treescapes 2021 (The Central England NERC Training Alliance (CENTA)) Welcome and Briefing Sir James Scott, RFS Presiden
10.10	Keynote Presentation Prof. Jaboury Ghazoul, Director of the Centre for sustainable forests and landscapes, University of Edinburgh
10.35	Break
10.45	Chair: Holly Woo, Treescapes 2021 (CENTA) Presentations - Future proofing forests theme: Presentations by doctoral students, early career researchers and practitioners with time for questions.
	Growing Old Together: microbe-trees intereactions as woodlands age Justin Byrne, Newcastle University
	Post-drought compensatory growth and forest recovery dynamics Thomas Ovenden, Stirling University
	The consequences of tree diseases on functional connectivity Fiona Plenderleith, University of Aberdeen
	Improving our estimates of forest soil carbon dioxide flux Michael Bell, Forest Research
	Parkland trees may be more exposed to future wind speed and directions Lucia Watts, Bangor University
	At the interface of soil and air; What happens under future climates? Nine Douwes Dekker, University of Birmingham, BIFoR
11.45	Break
11.55	Recorded talks and poster session – Future proofing forests theme: View pre-recorded talks and posters and speak to the presenters live
12.30	Lunch
13.00	Chair: Amy Gresham, Treescapes 2021 (Envision Doctoral Training Programme) Workshop 1: Who put that there, and what’s it for? – Can the natural regeneration of trees help us create Britain’s future woodlands? Theresa Bodner, Doctoral student, Bangor University
14.30	Chair: Ed Payne, Treescapes 2021 (Envision) Close of Day 1

Wednesday 7th July
09.30	Registration Time to explore the conference platform, ask any technical questions, or view posters and pre-recorded talks.
10.00	Chair: Nine Douwes Dekker, Treescapes 2021 (Forest Edge Doctoral Scholarship Programme) Welcome and Briefing Christopher Williams, RFS Chief Executive
10.10	Keynote presentation Prof. Chris Quine, Chief Scientist, Forest Research
10.35	Break
10:45	Chair: Ed Pyne, Treescapes 2021 (Envision) Presentations – Releasing forestry’s potential theme: Presentations by doctoral students, early career researchers and practitioners with time for questions.
	Integrating lived experience and expertise into tree planting for Natural Flood Management Jenny Knight, University of Birmingham, BIFoR
	Forests for the future: management, planting and co-benefits Hazel Mooney, University of Leeds
	The contribution of instream wood to ecosystem (dis)services Ben Howard, University of Birmingham, BIFoR
	Carbon storage and sequestration potential of forest soils in the UK Elena Vanguelova, Forest Research
	Impact of leaf litter management of urban trees on soil health Nerea Ferrando Jorge, University of Reading (Soil Research Centre), University of Manchester (Soil Ecology Group), and Earthwatch Europe
	Norbury Park Estate - Resilient and Productive Forests Fraser Wight, Norbury Park Estate and Hannah Whyatt, Norbury Park Estate
11.45	Break
11.55	Recorded talks and poster session – Releasing forestry’s potential theme: View pre-recorded talks and posters and speak to the presenters live
12.30	Lunch
13.00	Chair: Nine Douwes Dekker, Treescapes 2021 (Forest Edge) Workshop 2 – Releasing forestry’s potential theme - 5 Key Questions Identifying Research Priorities Andrew Heald, Sustainable Forests and Plantations consultant
14.30	Chair: Amy Gresham, Treescapes 2021 (Envision) Close of Day 2

Thursday 8th July
09.30	Registration Time to explore the conference platform, ask any technical questions, or view posters and pre-recorded talks.
10.00	Chair: Ben Howard, University of Birmingham, BIFoR Welcome and Briefing Christopher Williams, RFS Chief Executive
10.10	Keynote presentation Geraint Richards, Head Forester at The Duchy of Cornwall
10.35	Break
10:45	Chair: Amy Gresham, Treescapes 2021 (Envision) Presentations – Research and Practice theme: Presentations by doctoral students, early career researchers and practitioners with time for questions.
	Designing policies that bridge the knowledge-action gap Berglind Karlsdottir, Forest Research
	Integrating research into a long-term native reforestation project Emily Warner, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford
	Fungal communities in Veteranised attached oak branches Ed Pyne, Bangor University
	Estimating the scale of loss of trees outside woods since 1850 Ewan McHenry, The Woodland Trust
	Forest of the Future Project at Lancaster University Darren Axe, Lancaster University
	The Patsy Wood Scholarship Jonas Brandl, Landschaftsagentur Plus GmbH
11.45	Break
11.55	Recorded talks and poster session – Research and Practice theme: View pre-recorded talks and posters and speak to the presenters live
12.30	Lunch
13.00	Chair: Kate Hand, Treescapes 2021 (CENTA) Workshop 3 – Growing together: how do we develop research and practice? Jenny Knight, University of Birmingham, BIFoR
14.30	Chair: Holly Woo, Treescapes 2021 (CENTA) Close of Day 3, main session

Thursday 8th July - Evening Session
17.50	Registration
18.00	Conference Summary: Treescapes 2021 committee members, Nine Douwes Dekker, Amy Gresham, Kate Hand, Ed Pyne, Holly Woo
18.20	Panel Discussion - Establishing future Treescapes through research and practice. Panel chair: Dr Liz Barron-Majerik MBE, Scotland Director, Lantra and Chair of the Forestry Skills Forum (England & Wales) Panel members: Nine Douwes Dekker Ted Green Kate Hand Prof. John Healey Prof. Rob MacKenzie Sir James Scott, RFS President Holly Woo
19.20	Awards for ECR presentations and posters
19.30	Closing Remarks Sir James Scott, RFS President