Forest Research Experiment Sites in England

Forest Research experiment sites are recorded on the national forest estate and private land in England. The dataset's primary objective is to prevent accidental damage to experiments and sample plots during forestry operations. It also provides forest districts with contact details to enquire about the suitability of operations in surrounding areas.

Use Cases

• Planning forestry operations to avoid damaging long-term research plots based on site locations.
• Contacting research leads to discuss operational suitability based on provided contact details.
• Mapping the distribution of scientific experiments across national and private forest estates.

Strengths

• Contains authoritative geospatial data from the UK Forestry Commission and Ordnance Survey.
• Serves a clear, practical purpose for operational coordination and research protection.

Limitations

• Critical metadata such as column names, row count, and file format are unknown across all platforms.
• The dataset's spatial completeness and update frequency for individual sites are unclear.

Provenance

Source

Forestry Commission (UK), containing Ordnance Survey (OS) data.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from administrative records of established research experiments and sample plots.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-04-07 according to two platform entries.

Geography

England, covering the national forest estate and private land.