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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...
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Abstract Ecosystem services (ES) are the benefits that people receive from ecosystems. Understanding the impact of forest management on their supply can inform policy and practice for meeting societal demand. The objectives of this paper are to identify and review the effect of management intensity on priority ES supply and...
The benefits of mammal biodiversity and approaches to increasing diversity and mammals within urban and peri-urban environments
This page summarises the findings of a Forest Research study to examine the values that people hold for woodlands and trees and assess how public attitudes affect forest management.
This Handbook describes how to plan, create and manage urban woodlands. The primary role of urban forestry is to provide multi-purpose woodlands which improve the quality of daily life for the 46 million urban people of Britain and so the Handbook goes beyond the technical issues of establishing and managing...
The UK Tree Health Citizen Science Network (THCSN) connects individuals and organisations working across a range of projects and activities that engage people with trees and tree health. Our vision is that citizen science related to tree health in the UK is coordinated to foster collaboration, quality and best practice...
The background, opportunities, current situation and case studies involved in the planning of greenspace to provide green networks for travel, recreation and biodiversity
The environmental, social and economic benefits of street trees, and examples of street tree planting initiatives
The region covered by this Booklet is the southern third of Scotland, from the headwaters of the Tay in Perthshire, down to the Border. It holds the two great cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, the widespread industries that have been built up over the central coalfields, the richest farmlands and...
Ecosystem services refer to the benefits or outputs that people derive from ecosystems. Following the publication of the UK National Ecosystem Assessment there has been a growing interest in assessing the flows of such services and valuing the contribution they make to human well-being. This Research Report draws upon recent...
How cultural and historical heritage can improve the quality and value of urban green infrastructure, opportunities and practical considerations
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