First European record of the East Asian bark beetle on white mulberry 🪲 Pastirčák et al. use morphological trait and molecular analyses to document the occurrence of the East Asian bark beetle on the culturally and economically important tree species in Slovakia. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

What can UK forestry learn from Tasmania? Halfway through his three-month placement with Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Fergus Simister shares his experiences of the Young Professional Foresters' Exchange Programme. Read the halfway blog: charteredforesters.org/halfway-upda...

New research out: A new model for estimating tree diameter distributions 📊 Georgakis et al. present the Trivariate Compositional Fay–Herriot (TriCompFH) model which has practical applications for bridging forest inventory data with silvicultural decision-making. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

We're pleased to introduce two new Special Interest Groups (SIGs): 🌍 International and 🌱 Silviculture. Our SIGs bring members together to share knowledge, build networks and support professional development across forestry and arboriculture. Find out more: charteredforesters.org/who-we-are/s...

Mistletoe maps 📍 Walas et al. use species distribution modelling to map pine mistletoe hotspots across 403 forest districts in Poland. Read more about their study and recommendations for forest management 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Mistletoe maps 📍 Walas et al. use species distribution modelling to map pine mistletoe hotspots across 403 forest districts in Poland. Read more about their study and recommendations for forest management 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

How does thinning impact the eco-physiology of canopies across scales? 🌲📈 Cachinero-Vivar and colleagues present a multi-trait and multi-scale monitoring framework to evaluate thinning trials in two mediterranean pines. Read more about their approach here: doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Trees and urban forests can make our cities cooler, greener, healthier and happier places to live. They even act as air filters, improving air quality for city dwellers! #CleanAirNow #GreenCities #GenerationRestoration #ElNiño

Out now: Overcoming barriers to applying deep learning to fine woody debris mapping. 🍂 Fakhri and Fassnacht lay out a workflow to train a deep learning-based model able to map fine woody debris using synthetic training data only. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

July issue is out! Articles include: 🛰️ Predicting forest age using airborne laser scanning data ⬇️ Reducing overharvest risk in the Brazilian Amazon 💦 Adaptive water use strategies in pines 🌳 Trait-environment interactions in subtropical seasonal trees. And more: academic.oup.com/forestry/iss...

Upcoming events – bookings now open 🌳 We’re taking a short break from events in August, but we’ll be back in September with a programme of events for the rest of the year. Visit our Events Calendar to find out more: charteredforesters.org/forestry-arb...

July issue is out! Articles include: 🛰️ Predicting forest age using airborne laser scanning data ⬇️ Reducing overharvest risk in the Brazilian Amazon 💦 Adaptive water use strategies in pines 🌳 Trait-environment interactions in subtropical seasonal trees. And more: academic.oup.com/forestry/iss...

Drivers of leaf litter decomposition 🍂 A study by Mancinelli and colleagues assessed effect of leaf non-structural carbohydrate content on litter decomposition in mixed tree plantations. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Out now: Naseri et al. evaluate artificial intelligence–based deep learning models for crown dieback and dead trees detection from digital aerial images. 🛰️🌳 Read more here 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Out now: Naseri et al. evaluate artificial intelligence–based deep learning models for crown dieback and dead trees detection from digital aerial images. 🛰️🌳 Read more here 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

We're proud to have contributed to the new Guidelines for Respectful and Constructive Engagement in Forestry Management (Scotland), published by Confor 🤝 Read more: charteredforesters.org/helping-shap...

Help us inspire the next generation of tree professionals 🌱 Our Springpod virtual work experience with the Forestry Commission is introducing young people to forestry & arboriculture as a real career path. Find out more: www.springpod.com/virtual-work...

Heatwaves are in the news, but how are trees impacted? 🌡️ Sheppard and colleagues investigated the effect of high temperatures on seedling survival in 7 key conifer species of the Acadian Forest of eastern Canada. 🌱📉 Read here: doi.org/10.1093/fore...

It's Invasive Species Week 🌿 Invasive non-native species threaten tree health, biodiversity and woodland resilience. Tree professionals play a key role in preventing their spread through vigilance, reporting and good biosecurity. Find out more at www.nonnativespecies.org/what-can-i-d...

Identifying forest stand susceptibility to bark beetle outbreaks 🪲 🛰️ Candotti and Tomelleri use remote sensing-derived indices to assess drivers of bark beetle infestations in the alpine region of South Tyrol. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Yet one more reason to protect forests, #ForPeopleForPlanet. 💚

Ash dieback dynamics 🍂 Schertler and colleagues review recent studies on the resistance and tolerance mechanisms of common ash against the ash dieback pathogen (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus). They also discuss the relevance to ash conservation and breeding programs. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Forests as hydrological regulators 🌳🌧️ Deng et al. examine the interaction between soil water and rainfall events in headwater forests in China. Read more about their study and implications for forest management 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Forests as hydrological regulators 🌳🌧️ Deng et al. examine the interaction between soil water and rainfall events in headwater forests in China. Read more about their study and implications for forest management 👇 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Cross-sector collaboration in forest policy in the Republic of Korea. Kim et al. use the Collective Impact framework to assess how different actors involved in Korean forest policy change over time. 📈 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Cross-sector collaboration in forest policy in the Republic of Korea. Kim et al. use the Collective Impact framework to assess how different actors involved in Korean forest policy change over time. 📈 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Looking to grow your skills?🌲 The Educational & Scientific Trust (EST) is offering grants of up to £500 to ICF members for CPD and training beyond day-to-day job requirements. Leadership, public speaking, media training, finance and more. 👉 Find out more at charteredforesters.org/what-we-do/e...

How effective is self-supervised learning for aboveground biomass estimation? Seely et al. apply deep learning methods to airborne laser scanning data for modelling aboveground biomass in a boreal mixed wood forest in Ontario, Canada. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Looking to grow your network and learn from experienced professionals? 🌲 Join our Early Career Professionals Study Tour in July in Wales to gain practical insight into modern forestry, connect with peers, and explore real-world challenges in practice. charteredforesters.org/event/early-...

In case you missed it: Earlier this month the United Nations released the Global Forest Goals Report 2026. 🌳 So far out of the 26 goals set: 🟢 27% are broadly met 🟡 65% are partially achieved 🔴 8% are off track You can read the report here: forests.desa.un.org/documents/gl...