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  • Publications

    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 forms of partnerships are appropriate and the […]
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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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    Wood you believe it? Children’s and young people’s perceptions of climate change

    Lead Author: Forest Research
    This research contributes towards our aim of assessing public understanding of climate change and the role of trees, woods and forests.
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    Assessing and communicating animal disease risks for countryside users

    Lead Author: Forest Research
    Legacy socio-economic research relating to: Governance Assessing and communicating animal disease risks for countryside users (PDF-696K) Access our current and recent socio-economic research.
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    Active England evaluation: Haldon Forest Park

    Lead Author: Liz O’Brien
    By Liz O’Brien and Jake Morris. The Active England programme aimed to increase community participation in sport and physical activity across England. Forest Research contributed to the monitoring and evaluation of five projects that focused on increasing activity levels in woodlands and greenspace.
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    Active England evaluation: Rosliston Forestry Centre

    Lead Author: Liz O’Brien
    By Liz O’Brien and Jake Morris. The Active England programme aimed to increase community participation in sport and physical activity across England. Forest Research contributed to the monitoring and evaluation of five projects that focused on increasing activity levels in woodlands and greenspace.
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    Active England evaluation: Summary report

    Lead Author: Liz O’Brien
    By Liz O’Brien and Jake Morris. The Active England programme aimed to increase community participation in sport and physical activity across England. Forest Research contributed to the monitoring and evaluation of five projects that focused on increasing activity levels in woodlands and greenspace.
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    Active England evaluation: Full report

    Lead Author: Liz O’Brien
    Final report By Liz O’Brien and Jake Morris. The Active England programme aimed to increase community participation in sport and physical activity across England. Forest Research contributed to the monitoring and evaluation of five projects that focused on increasing activity levels in woodlands and greenspace.
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    Active England evaluation: Greenwood Community Forest

    Lead Author: Liz O’Brien
    By Liz O’Brien and Jake Morris. The Active England programme aimed to increase community participation in sport and physical activity across England. Forest Research contributed to the monitoring and evaluation of five projects that focused on increasing activity levels in woodlands and greenspace.
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    Active England evaluation: Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest

    Lead Author: Liz O’Brien
    By Liz O’Brien and Jake Morris. The Active England programme aimed to increase community participation in sport and physical activity across England. Forest Research contributed to the monitoring and evaluation of five projects that focused on increasing activity levels in woodlands and greenspace.
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    Active England evaluation: Great Western Community Forest

    Lead Author: Liz O’Brien
    By Liz O’Brien and Jake Morris. The Active England programme aimed to increase community participation in sport and physical activity across England. Forest Research contributed to the monitoring and evaluation of five projects that focused on increasing activity levels in woodlands and greenspace.
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    A valuation of the economic and social contribution of forestry for people in Scotland

    Lead Author: David Edwards
    This report presents the results of a comprehensive valuation of the current social and economic benefits of forestry, forests and woodlands in Scotland that are derived by the people of Scotland. The research was based upon a typology of seven ‘Forestry for People’ themes which were: employment and volunteering, contribution to the economy, recreation and […]