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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
This paper summarises the social science evidence relating to tenanted farms and woodland creation in Great Britain. It draws on a literature review and a series of nine interviews with key stakeholders to sense check and build on the findings. It focuses on the barriers, opportunities, and questions which relate...
How brownfield regeneration schemes can involve the creation and provision of greenspace in urban areas, and examples of land regeneration to greenspace initiatives
The Urban Forest Research Group (UFoRG) delivers scientific knowledge about the UK’s urban forests (all the trees in and around the urban realm – in public and private spaces, along linear routes and waterways, and in amenity areas). The Centre for Excellence for Land Regeneration to Woodland is housed within...
£23 million project to reclaim large areas of derelict, under-used and neglected land across North-West England
Legacy socio-economic research relating to: Governance Community experiences of the National Forest Land Scheme (PDF-713K) Access our current and recent socio-economic research.
Between October 1976 and September 1977, a critical appraisal was conducted by the Forestry Commission Research and Development Division into the problems of the establishment and management of trees and other woody plants on regraded colliery spoil heaps. Further supporting evidence has since been collected. This report summarises the evidence...
Identifying the historic environment in Scotland’s forests and woodlands has been prepared by Forestry Commission Scotland and Archaeology Scotland as an aid to forestry and woodland managers when considering the historic environment in their stewardship. The principal purpose of this practice guide is to provide an accessible introduction to exploring...
Legacy socio-economic research relating to: Governance Sustainability impact assessment: Tools for environmental, social and economic effects of multifunctional land use in European regions (SENSOR) (PDF-239 KB) Access our current and recent socio-economic research.
This publication has been replaced by a new Research Note – Red band needle blight of conifers in Britain
This publication aims to give land managers, policymakers and all those with a wide interest in forestry a picture of how people relate to woodlands and the natural environment. To obtain a hardcopy of this report (price £10) contact Joanne Davies of Forest Research at Alice Holt Lodge, Farnham, Surrey.
Issues and practical considerations of soil contamination in greenspace development in the urban environment
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