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    Consultation and community involvement in forest planning

    Lead Author: Paul Tabbush

    Research in Cranbourne Chase and North Dorset. By Paul Tabbush. For a hardcopy of "Consultation and Community Involvement in Forest Planning" (price £6) contact Joanne Davies.

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    2010 – Place-making and communities: A review of concepts, indicators, policy and practice

    Lead Author: Amy Stewart

    Exploring the UK government (including forestry-related) usage and definitions of terms or concepts related to the social and community benefits that can potentially be realised through accessible provision of green space, including woods and trees. October 2010. By Amy Stewart.

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    Cultural value of trees, woods and forests

    Lead Author: Paul Tabbush

    Final report from study that explored how cultural values are identified, explored and taken into account in forest planning and decision-making processes. Also: Executive summary (PDF-438K) By Paul Tabbush. The Active England programme aimed to increase community participation in sport and physical activity across England. Forest Research contributed to the...

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    Social ‘barriers’ to woodfuel production from farm woods

    Lead Author: Norman Dandy

    Presentation to the Farm Woodlands Forum (June 2009). Woodfuel – social and economic dimensions This publication is part a series of reports and presentations from research to understand the challenges of using trees, woods and forests in an effective woodfuel sector, how and why private woodlands owners produce woodfuel, what...

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    Woodland-related social enterprise: enabling factors and barriers to success

    Lead Author: Amy Stewart

    Report from project to examine the barriers and challenges facing different types and models of woodland-related social enterprise and to investigate the critical enabling factors affecting them. By Amy Stewart (July 2011). See alsoExecutive summary(PDF-337K) Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research

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    Private landowners’ engagement with woodfuel production: a scoping study in Fife

    Lead Author: Joanna Secker Walker

    Survey to discover the attitudes and actions of private landowners in relation to options for woodfuel production and use. Woodfuel – social and economic dimensions This publication is part a series of reports and presentations from research to understand the challenges of using trees, woods and forests in an effective...

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    Factors influencing woodfuel production by private landowners: a scoping study in Fife

    Lead Author: Joanna Secker Walker

    Presentation to the Farm Woodlands Forum (June 2009) Woodfuel – social and economic dimensions This publication is part a series of reports and presentations from research to understand the challenges of using trees, woods and forests in an effective woodfuel sector, how and why private woodlands owners produce woodfuel, what...

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    Stakeholder perceptions of short-rotation forestry for energy – Literature review

    Lead Author: Norman Dandy

    Research conducted in order to further understanding of the social viability of short-rotation forestry in the British landscape. Woodfuel – social and economic dimensions This publication is part a series of reports and presentations from research to understand the challenges of using trees, woods and forests in an effective woodfuel...

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    Understanding private land-manager decision-making: A framework for forestry

    Lead Author: Norman Dandy

    This report synthesises substantial research relating to private land-management, including previous work by Forest Research. Drawing on both primary and secondary sources, it describes a Framework within which to understand the influences upon land-manager decision-making. By Norman Dandy. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research

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    TreeGeneration: A review of the urban forestry pilot project for North East Wales

    Lead Author: Forest Research

    Review of pilot project promoting a substantial increase in the planting of new trees and woodlands in urban environments in counties of Wrexham and Flintshire to determine the potential for a national urban forestry initiative for Wales. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research

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    Offenders and nature – Policy into practice

    Lead Author: Forest Research

    Employment for ex-offenders: an innovative approach By Claudia Carter. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research

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    The social and cultural values, and governance, of street trees

    Lead Author: Norman Dandy

    Climate change and street trees project – Social Research Report. Understanding the social and cultural values associated with street trees in the urban environment and the governance context in which decisions about their management are made. By Norman Dandy. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research