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Evaluating the impact of trees, woodland and forests on quality of life

The page summarises Forest Research’s work to assess the contribution that trees, woods and forests make to the quality of life of people living and working in the vicinity.

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Project evaluation: the TreeGeneration urban forestry pilot project for North East Wales

The page summarises Forest Research’s evaluation of TreeGeneration, a project to support and promote urban tree planting in Wrexham and Flintshire.

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Outdoors and Health Network

A one-year collaborative network of researchers and public sector/policy representatives to examine the relationship between individuals’ health and well-being and their use of the outdoors.

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Wildfires in Wales: social drivers and mitigation measures

This page summarises findings from Forest Research’s studies to explore what motivates people to set fires and to assess and test prevention strategies.

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Evidence review: Equality and inclusion of social diversity with respect to woods and forests in the UK

The page summarises the findings a comprehensive review by Forest Research into equality and diversity in the UK forestry sector, including an analysis of how trees, woods and forests meet the main principles of diversity policy.

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Exploring disabled people’s perceptions and use of forest recreation facilities

The page summarises the findings of a study by Strathclyde Centre for Disability Research to assess how disabled people perceived and experienced woodlands, and how these issues affect their use.

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Equal access: enhancing access for disabled people to recreation opportunities, facilities and services in Scottish forests

The page summarises the findings of work by the OPENspace Research Centre to develop new guidance, tools and support for Forestry Commission staff to promote equal access for disabled people.

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Assessing the contribution of forestry grants to equal access for disabled people for recreation in Scottish woods

The page summarises the findings of work by the OPENspace Research Centre in Edinburgh to develop methodologies for evaluating how much grant schemes support disability access to woodlands.

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Social research in forestry: impact and effectiveness

The page summarises a pilot project by Forest Research to find out how the process of commissioning, doing and communicating social research affects policy, planning, practice and outcomes within the Forestry Commission.

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Evaluation and appraisal of the social dimensions of forestry

Development and implementation of methodologies to evaluate the social and cultural impacts of forest related interventions and ensuring that these are incorporated into Decision Support Systems (DSS) for the forestry sector along with stakeholder involvement

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Science policy linkages in continuous cover forestry

Studying how social science can contribute to the development of forest management through understanding communication pathways, and supporting the links between science and practice

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Environmental volunteering: motivations and barriers

This page summarises findings from Forest Research’s study of volunteers involved in projects and activities at woodland sites.

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Evaluating the impact of trees, woodland and forests on quality of life

Project evaluation: the TreeGeneration urban forestry pilot project for North East Wales

Outdoors and Health Network

Wildfires in Wales: social drivers and mitigation measures

Evidence review: Equality and inclusion of social diversity with respect to woods and forests in the UK

Exploring disabled people’s perceptions and use of forest recreation facilities

Equal access: enhancing access for disabled people to recreation opportunities, facilities and services in Scottish forests

Assessing the contribution of forestry grants to equal access for disabled people for recreation in Scottish woods

Social research in forestry: impact and effectiveness

Evaluation and appraisal of the social dimensions of forestry

Science policy linkages in continuous cover forestry

Environmental volunteering: motivations and barriers

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