Socio economic research - Page 24 of 34

Research

Public Forest Estate: social study

This page summarises Forest Research’s findings on people’s perceptions and expectations of the public forest estate (PFE) managed by the Forestry Commission.

Publications

Trees and forests in British society – Ten years of social science

Lead Author: Forest Research

How Forest Research social and economic scientists have explored what Britain’s trees and woodlands mean to people, how they are used and how they can contribute to the social and cultural life of the country. Trees and forests in British society – Ten years of social science (PDF-1742K) Over the past 15 or so years, although generally […]

Publications

Urban health and health inequalities and the role of urban forestry in Britain: A review

Lead Author: Liz O’Brien

This literature review (2010) explores urban health issues and health inequalities and identifies the links between trees, woods and forests and health in urban populations. It outlines current gaps in research and identifies potential opportunities for the Forestry Commission in England, Scotland and Wales to focus on health and well-being in urban areas. By Liz O’Brien, […]

Publications

Estimating visitor and visit numbers to woodlands (2010 report)

Lead Author: Liz O’Brien

Final report that sets out the different methods that have and can be used by forest managers and practitioners to estimate visitor, visit and total numbers of visits to woodlands. This report builds on guidance on visitor monitoring produced by the Forestry Commission Economic and Statistics Group. By Liz O’Brien and Jake Morris.

Publications

Social research and the Forestry Commission: Perceptions and applications

Lead Author: Mariella Marzano

Report from study that addressed how the knowledge and understanding of social research affects policy, planning, practice and outcomes within the Forestry Commission. By Mariella Marzano, Anna Lawrence and Bianca Ambrose-Oji. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research

Research

Green networks and people

This page is about Forest Research’s work to help town planners join up open space into urban green networks.

Publications

Social benefits from the Forestry Commission public forest estate in England: Review of current evidence

Lead Author: Anna Lawrence

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.

Publications

The Forestry Commission public forest estate in England: Social use, value and expectations (Summary)

Lead Author: Anna Lawrence

Summary report of study to provide evidence of the public value of the Forestry Commission Public Forest Estate in England and establish whether people have different perceptions and expectations of publicly owned forests compared to those in other forms of ownership. By Anna Lawrence and Claudia Carter.

Publications

Social benefits from the Forestry Commission public forest Estate in England: Review of current evidence

Lead Author: Anna Lawrence

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

Research

Popular Searches

404 Search Results

Public Forest Estate: social study

Trees and forests in British society – Ten years of social science

Urban health and health inequalities and the role of urban forestry in Britain: A review

Estimating visitor and visit numbers to woodlands (2010 report)

Social research and the Forestry Commission: Perceptions and applications

Green networks and people

Social benefits from the Forestry Commission public forest estate in England: Review of current evidence

The Forestry Commission public forest estate in England: Social use, value and expectations (Summary)

Social benefits from the Forestry Commission public forest Estate in England: Review of current evidence

Payments for ecosystem services

Scientific review: approaches to carbon additionality

Review of approaches to carbon valuation, discounting and risk management

Cookie settings