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  • Publication

    2007 – Leisure landscapes: exploring the role of forestry in tourism

    Lead Author: Suzanne Martin

    This publication aims to provide an insight into the role of the forestry sector in tourism provision. It is targeted at people such as land managers, tourism operators and policymakers who have an interest in woodland management and leisure.

  • Research

    Priorities for research on Emerging Species

    An analysis of species diversity of the Public Forest Estate in Britain to help inform the future direction of research on species and provenance.

  • Publication

    TreeGeneration: A review of the urban forestry pilot project for North East Wales

    Lead Author: Forest Research

    Review of pilot project promoting a substantial increase in the planting of new trees and woodlands in urban environments in counties of Wrexham and Flintshire to determine the potential for a national urban forestry initiative for Wales. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research

  • Research

    Provenance variation of emerging species

    Chris Reynolds Gary Kerr Matt Parratt

  • Research

    Northern Tool for Sustainability Impact Assessment (Northern ToSIA)

    This page summarises the work of the ‘Northern Tool for Sustainability Impact Assessment ‘ (Northern ToSIA) project, funded by the EU’s Northern Periphery Programme.

  • Our Story

    Alex MacPherson

    Alex joined Forest Research in 2020 as a Graduate Apprentice after gaining his degree in Biology from Edinburgh University, and spending a number of years in the private forestry industry with Tilhill Forestry. Learn about his experience with the Graduate Apprentice programme, and what working as a Data Science Technician...

  • Tool and Resource

    Thames Chase Community Forest

    Increasing the woodland cover of this Community Forest that covers 40 square miles of green belt land in east London and south-west Essex

  • Publication

    2011 – Health benefits of street trees

    Lead Author: Vadims Sarajevs

    Review of recent evidence of health benefits provided by street trees with special attention given to the economic estimates of such benefits. By Vadims Sarajevs. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research

  • Publication

    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

  • Page

    Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

    Our legal obligations Forest Research as part of the Forestry Commission is a public body with responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010. The Act requires public bodies to have due regard to the need to: Our Annual Monitoring Reports show how we fulfil, and intend to fulfil, our legal obligations....

  • Research

    Valuation of Welsh Forest Resources

    This study estimates using a natural capital accounting approach the value of five ecosystem goods and services provided by woodlands in Wales: standing timber, timber extraction, carbon sequestration, recreation and air quality improvement.

  • Publication

    Uptake of decision support systems in the forestry sector in Great Britain

    Lead Author: Amy Stewart

    Understanding the factors affecting the uptake of Decision Support Systems in the GB forestry sector and how these can be addressed to enhance and improve uptake. Scoping Report, September 2010. By Amy Stewart, Anna Lawrence and David Edwards. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research