Tom Sim
@thomasgeorgesim
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Scientist with @Forest_Research 🌍🌳🌲
Edinburgh, UK
Joined August 2017
RT @FORGENIUS_EU: 🛠️Discover how innovative tools are transforming #climate & #forest #monitoring & get insights into Genetic Conservation….
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RT @Forest_Research: Forest Research has made an important contribution to a new *Dendrochronology Research Framework for Scotland. 🌲👈. FR….
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🌿 Exciting #PhD Opportunity! 🌿. Dive into cutting-edge research on the genetic diversity and adaptive potential of mountain birch in Scotland and contribute to vital conservation efforts!🌍🔬. Apply now:
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Some clear visual differences are already apparent between European provenances of Scots pine! These are being grown for our UK @OptFORESTS common gardens. Phenotyping measurements to follow. 🌲
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RT @OptFORESTS: Scotland’s forests are fitter for the future! 🌲🌳 @NatureScot has expanded its network of Gene Conservation Units, ensuring….
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Sessile oaks for UK @OptFORESTS common gardens are being potted up @Forest_Research - it feels like a big moment!. Acorns are from Scotland, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Denmark & Sweden. Already some clear differences between some progenies! . More provenances to come this next year 🌳🧬
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RT @JeanetteHall9: It was an honour to present this keynote, and share @NatureScot work on Gene Conservation Units for trees (with @scavers….
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RT @Watts_SH: Fantastic day on @MarLodgeNTS for a #MountainBirch fieldtrip focused on #paleoecology with @StAndrewsSGSD. What can the past….
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Had very interesting trip to Mar Lodge Estate yesterday talking all things mountain birch 🏔️. One highlight was seeing an ancient Scots pine dating back to 1477 AD! . It was also remarkable to see the extent of natural regen coming through both high and low 🌲🌳
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RT @ASRainforest: "A growing network of specially conserved forests are giving Scotland’s native trees the best chance of responding to cli….
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RT @JeanetteHall9: Really pleased to have had the opportunity to work on this with @thomasgeorgesim @Forest_Research and @scavers_at_wk @UK….
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Genetic diversity is one of the three strands of biodiversity recognised in the Convention on Biological Diversity, and is key to nature's resilience
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NatureScot is leading the way on genetic conservation of their woodlands 🌲🧬🌳 . Find out more below⬇️.
A growing network of specially conserved forests are giving Scotland’s native trees the best chance of responding to climate change and disease – making them fitter for the future. Read the story: @EUFORGEN @Forest_Research
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In September I’m running 7 ultras in 7 days to fundraise for @maggiesedinburg and @EVHandJigsaw in memory of my Mum. The 368 km route goes from Edinburgh, via Newcastle, to Cumbria 🏃♂️. Please share far and wide! See the link below if you'd like to donate:
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At Northern Research Station we've sown 10 provenances of Scots pine from across Europe (see map)🌲. So far they're growing well!. After another growing season they'll be planted at two multispecies common gardens in the UK as part of a wider European network @OptFORESTS
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Last week I visited a farm in Galloway that's a Genetic Conservation Unit (GCU) for wild apple. Lots of regen occurring and very engaged landowners!. The Galloway cattle graze the wood pasture at low density, distributing seed in their dung and providing nutrients for regen 🌳🐂
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A couple snaps from sowing our Scots pine seeds with @UK_CEH colleagues last week - luckily the sun was shining! .These seeds are sourced from across Scottish pinewoods and we're raising thousands of trees to plant in research trials to test local adaption and adaptability 🌲🧬
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It was great to be invited to the @EnvLeeds alumni careers event yesterday. There were some very inspiring stories from other panellists. I enjoyed speaking to postgrad researchers about my role @Forest_Research, and the options for research outside of a university setting🌲🌳🔬
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The first sessile oak seedling of the spring has emerged on the nursery! . This plant is of Slovenian provenance, but we're growing oaks from provenances across Europe. These will be planted at two UK sites as part of a wider European network of common gardens @OptFORESTS🌳🌲🧬
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It's been great to see many of these sites in person and thanks to @Forest_Research's Technical Services Unit (TSU) for organising things on the ground, as well as to landowners for granting permission. 2/2
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