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.
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Introduction
This chapter contains statistics on the number and profile of visits to all woodlands from household surveys.
The statistics in this chapter need to be viewed in the context of broader changes in the UK population, with an increasing and ageing population. In recent years, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected visits to the outdoors.
Some information […]
Everyone involved in forestry work has health and safety duties and responsibilities. This Practice Note provides guidance to help landowners, forest managers and forestry practitioners manage public safety on harvesting sites. Forest operations are high-risk activities, and the management issues involved in harvesting and hauling timber while maintaining public access to forests and woodlands can […]
Introduction
This chapter contains statistics on the number and profile of visits to all woodlands from household surveys.
The statistics in this chapter need to be viewed in the context of broader changes in the UK population, with an increasing and ageing population.
More recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected visits to the outdoors.
Some information on visits to […]
Practising sustainable forestry means managing our forests in a way that meets our needs at present, but that does not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs. They will rightly expect that their forests and woodlands offer at least the same benefits and opportunities as we enjoy today. To sustain these expectations, […]
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