Our legal obligations
Forest Research as part of the Forestry Commission is a public body with responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.
The Act requires public bodies to have due regard to the need to:
Our Annual Monitoring Reports show how we fulfil, and intend to fulfil, our legal obligations.
The Act also requires us to publish an annual […]
Woods for People
The Woods for People project has created a UK-wide provisional inventory of accessible woodland.
At present, it does not include woodlands where the only access is on public rights of way. For Scotland, the Land Reform Act gives a right of responsible access to almost all land, but the dataset only includes woods that […]
Woods for People
The Woods for People project has created a UK-wide provisional inventory of accessible woodland.
At present, it does not include woodlands where the only access is on public rights of way. For Scotland, the Land Reform Act gives a right of responsible access to almost all land, but the dataset only includes woods that […]
Woods for People
The Woods for People project has created a UK-wide provisional inventory of accessible woodland.
At present, it does not include woodlands where the only access is on public rights of way. For Scotland, the Land Reform Act gives a right of responsible access to almost all land, but the dataset only includes woods that […]
Research report that synthesises the different principles involved in planning public engagement around forestry and woodland decision-making or service delivery, characterises successful processes and outlines core values.
By Paul Tabbush and Bianca Ambrose-Oji.
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Space for People
As a result of the information gathered on accessible woodland, the Woodland Trust has undertaken a major analysis of woodland access provision and deficit across the UK. This project, named “Space for People”, has used the accessible woodland data from the Woods for People project to develop targets for increasing woodland access.
The Space […]
This study estimates using a natural capital accounting approach the value of five ecosystem goods and services provided by woodlands in Wales: standing timber, timber extraction, carbon sequestration, recreation and air quality improvement.
A review of the Forestry Commission's estate in England as part of a study to show how the estate contributes to society today and how it might sustainably serve society's long-term needs.
By Anna Lawrence, Claudia Carter, Liz O’Brien and Rebecca Lovell.
Related pages
People, trees and woodlands
Social forestry research
Report investigating the current opportunities for volunteering, where and how these operate and any barriers to developing volunteering or offering further opportunities. April 2011.
By: Liz O’Brien and Mariella Marzano.
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People, trees and woodlands
Social forestry research
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