This online event which was livestreamed on 23rd November 2023 is hosted by Bill Mason of CCFG and features Gary Kerr who delivers a 30 minute presentation on this topic. This is followed by a question and answer session for participants.
00:00 Introduction - Bill Mason
02:07 Presentation - Gary Kerr
30:29 Question and answer session
The talk describes the main silvicultural systems we can use to manage forests and give a personal view about their application in Britain. In addition, the talk gives a summary of a the main risks to forests from climate change, the possible impacts and the evidence base for how the use of continuous cover can help mitigate these risks. Finally, the talk considers how best to communicate ‘how to do continuous cover’ to new audiences. Along the way Gary asks the audience some questions, so have a paper and pen handy and be honest with yourself when the answers are revealed!
Gary was the Principal Silviculturist for Forest Research until September 23. The main thrust of his work has been applied silvicultural research and this has led to over 50 papers in peer reviewed journals, 16 Forestry Commission publications and over 50 articles in professional publications communicating the results of research. For the last ten years his work has focussed on alternative approaches to management and continuous cover silviculture. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research, published by Oxford University Press for 20 years. After retiring from Forest Research he divides his time between working as the Commissioning Editor for the Quarterly Journal of Forestry, Chairing the Scientific Advisory Board of the European Forest Institute and continuing his association with FR as a Research Fellow.