The effect of wind exposure on the tree aerial architecture and biomechanics of Sitka Spruce (picea sitchenisis Bong.). (2006)
Journal Article
Gardiner, B. A., & Brüchert, F. (2006). The effect of wind exposure on the tree aerial architecture and biomechanics of Sitka Spruce (picea sitchenisis Bong.). American Journal of Botany, 93, 1512-1521

This paper reports on the effect of wind loading below damaging strength on tree mechanical and physical properties. In a wind-exposed Sitka spruce stand in western Scotland, 60 trees at four different levels of wind exposure (10 m, 30 m, 50 m, 90 m... Read More about The effect of wind exposure on the tree aerial architecture and biomechanics of Sitka Spruce (picea sitchenisis Bong.)..

Women in education and training for the Scottish wood chain (2006)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D., & Wise, S. (2006). Women in education and training for the Scottish wood chain. Timber Engineering,

The paper introduces a new project at Napier University in Edinburgh into the issues surrounding entry, progression and retention of female students for courses relating to the growing, processing and utilisation of timber for use in the built enviro... Read More about Women in education and training for the Scottish wood chain.

Timber Engineering Online. (2006)
Journal Article
Nolte, S., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2006). Timber Engineering Online. Timber Engineering,

This paper highlights some of the opportunities, challenges and issues encountered in creating online teaching and learning materials for timber engineering that provide an experience equivalent to face-to-face teaching for the student. It introduces... Read More about Timber Engineering Online..

Anchorage of coniferous trees relation to species, soil type and rooting depth. (2006)
Journal Article
Gardiner, B. A., Nicoll, B. C., Peace, A. J., & Rayner, B. (2006). Anchorage of coniferous trees relation to species, soil type and rooting depth. Canadian journal of forest research Revue canadienne de recherche forestière, 36(7), 1871-1883. https://doi.org/10.1139/X06-072

A database was constructed of tree-anchorage measurements from almost 2000 trees from 12 conifer species that were mechanically overturned on 34 sites in the United Kingdom between 1960 and 2000. Anchorage was compared among species, soil groups (fre... Read More about Anchorage of coniferous trees relation to species, soil type and rooting depth..

Predicting the branching properties of Sitka Spruce grown in Great Britain. (2006)
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Gardiner, B. A., Achim, A., Daquitaine, R., & Leban, J.-M. (2006). Predicting the branching properties of Sitka Spruce grown in Great Britain. The New Zealand journal of forestry, 36, 246-264

Predictions of the branching characteristics of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis(Bong.) Carr.) were made as part of the development of a timber properties simulation tool. For each annual growth unit, non-linear modelling was used to describe the avera... Read More about Predicting the branching properties of Sitka Spruce grown in Great Britain..