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A COURSE on forestry in Scotland will be held during September 11–23, 1950, under the auspices of the British Council and arranged by the Forestry Department of the University of Aberdeen, in conjuction with the Forestry Commission. This course is intended for staffs of State forest services and of academic and research institutions in Commonwealth and foreign countries ; the number of participants will be limited to twenty, and they must be proficient in English. Topics on the course will include the research which is being conducted at the University of Aberdeen on Scots pine (Pinus silvestris) and the so-called Scottish race of European larch (Larix decidua). The re-afforestation work of the Forestry Commission and the working of the Government scheme for the dedication of British woodlands will also be considered. Altogether four days will be spent in the University of Aberdeen and nine days on a tour through north and central Scotland. The estimated total cost, including return fare from London, will be £28 per person. Accommodation will be reserved in hotels. Further information, including method of application, can be obtained from the Area Officer, British Council, 22 Bridge Street, Aberdeen.
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Course on Forestry in Scotland. Nature 164, 1078 (1949). https://doi.org/10.1038/1641078c0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/1641078c0