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In February 2025, BAG researchers hosted an international workshop on modelling forest-climate interactions. Researchers from the UK and Brazil came together to share results on the local and regional climate impacts of Amazon deforestation based on global and regional climate model simulations and atmospheric moisture tracking. With plenty of time for in-depth discussions, the workshop was a chance to strengthen and expand international research collaborations and look ahead to COP30 in Belém, where Amazon deforestation is likely to be high on the agenda.

New paper led by Dr. Ben Silver exposes the severe risk unmitigated climate change poses to temperate rainforests. Under a worst-case scenario, the temperate rainforest biome could reduce by nearly 70% by 2100. The UK and Ireland have the greatest potential for temperate rainforest restoration in the world, highlighting an opportunity for them to become global leaders in restoration and reforestation of this rare ecosystem.

New infographic summarising recent research from BAG providing new insights on the relationship between tropical forests and local climate.

New paper from researchers in BAG quantifies the health impacts of wildfires in the Arctic. During 2001–2020 we attribute ~21,000 excess deaths to Arctic Council wildfires on average each year, of which ~8000 occur in countries outside the Arctic Council.

New research in collaboration with the Wild Ingleborough project, in the Yorkshire Dales, highlights the potential for ‘natural colonisation’ of trees to create new woodlands as an alternative technique to tree planting.

Exciting new job opportunities working with Forestry England & National Trust helping to restore nature in Miterdale in the Lake District National Park #SpeciesSurvivalFund. Deadline: 12th July. Funded by @DefraGovUK & @HeritageFundUK