The journal of the Royal Scottish Forestry Society was first published in 1947 as “Scottish Forestry” and has since been providing valuable information about every aspect of Scottish forestry life including research, professional experience and a record of the Society's history to those who enjoy and benefit from forestry.
Scottish Forestry articles encompass all aspects of the planting, management and protection of trees, woods and forests in the rural and urban environment. The journal also records the experiences of experts in the practice of forestry and of harvesting and the utilisation of timber from Scotland 's growing forest resource.
Scottish Forestry is the only scientific publication for forestry in Scotland . It seeks to provide the means for the dissemination of the results of forestry management and research, to provide a forum for issues of topical importance to forestry, and to distribute news and reports of Society affairs.
As an applied subject, forestry builds on knowledge from a wide range of disciplines and subject matter includes biodiversity, climate change, conservation, computer modelling, ecology, economics, genetics, GIS, habitat management, policy, soils and surveying. The emphasis of subject matters is on a Scottish context and relevance.
Editorial Policy
Contributions from academics and lay-persons, members and non-members are welcomed. All major and review papers undergo multiple peer review before being finally accepted for publication. Preference is given to original, substantiated research, and relevant, topical issues. Review papers should also aim to be informative and factual.
Apart from news items, no article or paper should be submitted which is being offered for prior or simultaneous publication in another journal. Worldwide copyright for text and artwork is retained by the RSFS. Commentary, discussions or opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Society. A guide to presentation for authors and typists, which details format, style and presentation of illustrations and data, is available from the Editor on request. The Editor is very pleased to discuss potential contributions with authors prior to submission.
Features and Themes
A variety of subjects (see above) and styles are published in each issue and over each volume/year. To ensure this variety, each issue carries the following chapters: Major Papers, Review Articles, Monitor/ News Digest, People and Groups, Book Reviews; the Guest Editorial, Commentary and Letters chapters allows for more personalised comment. An Annual Subject Index is published in the fourth issue of each volume.
Topics covering Scots pine and temperate silviculture are regularly reported on. Recent topics include: agroforestry, native woodlands, weed control, GIS Systems, beaver, squirrel and crested tit habitats, carbon sequestration and historical/archival subjects.
For further information contact the Editor :
Telephone : 01387 371 518 E- mail : rsfs@lumison.co.uk
Table of Contents
Commentary
RSFS Forest Trust Company - Cashel Forest
National Forest Observatory
The Use of Native Woodland Model in the Calculation of Local
Targets for Habitat Action Plans
Letters to the Editor
Major Papers
Review Papers
Forestry and Archaeology in Scotland: Ten Years On by N Fojut
Foresters and Archaeologists: Prospects for a More Constructive Future by S Carter
Craigencalt Ecology Centre – A Community Resource for All in Fife by R Mackie
Tree Tales - by I Darwin Edwards
Woodsculpt Scotland by P Hanson
The Scottish Totem Pole Project - The Storytellers Art by K Grieve
Geographic Information Systems in Forestry by S G Stuart
Beavers at Bamff by P Ramsay
Continuous Cover Forestry by R Parsons
A Sustainable Strategy for the UK Forest Industries Sector by P Wilson
Monitor
People and Groups
Book Reviews & New Publications
Society News
Table of Contents
Commentary
RSFS Forest Trust Company - Cashel Forest
Letters to the Editor
Major Papers
Net Carbon Productivity of Sitka Spruce Forest in Scotland by R Clement, J B Moncrieff and P G Jarvis
Review Papers
The Scottish Forest Alliance by R Brown and C White
Forest Research in the United Kingdom by M Sangster
The Use of Untreated Scottish Timber at the Glencoe Visitor Centre by C Morgan and B Planterose
Lobbying Management: Principles and Methods of a More Effective Practice in the Environmental Labyrinth of the European Union by N D Hasanagas
Fire and Pinewood Ecology in Scotland: A Summary of Recent Research at Glen Tanar Estate by M A Bruce and G Servant
E-Business for Forestry 2002 Conference Report by I Martin
Monitor
The Woodland Market Winter 2002/03
People and Groups
International Mountain Conference Meets in Pitlochry
The Changing Year of the Heather Trust
Scottish Plant Collectors Garden
Review of Treefest Scotland 2002
Book Reviews & New Publications
Society News
Whats in the future ?