A strategic assessment of the afforested peat resource in Wales

This report assesses the distribution of the Welsh peatlands, gives an overview of the likely impacts of peat forming factors and afforested peatland restoration, develops national and field based assessment schemes for the assessment of afforested peatland in Wales viable for restoration, carries out a national GIS assessment identifying potential restoration areas in Wales, tests […]

Social media and forestry: A scoping report

Scoping report to help inform thinking about the value of social media to the Forestry Commission, how it can be more effectively utilised and what objectives and policy goals it can be used to help achieve and so provide a basis for identifying specific future research needs to support the Forestry Commission’s ongoing implementation of, […]

Potential for woodland restoration above the A83 in Glen Croe to reduce the incidence of water erosion and debris flows

By Bill Rayner and Bruce Nicoll This assessment was instigated by Forestry Commission Scotland, with the aim of appraising the suitability of the hill watershed directly above the A83 at the ‘Rest and Be Thankful’ in Glen Croe for tree planting and the potential for the trees and shrubs to reduce the incidence of debris flows […]

Public access to woodlands and forests

A review of existing literature on public access by Star Molteno, Jake Morris and Liz O’Brien. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research

[Archive] Forest Research Annual Report and Accounts 2011-2012

This report is available to download here or to order in hardcopy from The Stationery Office (TSO) (Phone: 0870 600 5522; www.tsoshop.co.uk)

Understanding private land-manager decision-making: A framework for forestry

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

Dothistroma needle blight – Field guide 2012

Sampling guidance, symptoms and further information.

UK – India forest landscape restoration

As part of a UK–India collaboration on forestry, this summary report shows how Forest Landscape Restoration can safeguard biodiversity by taking a landscape approach using appropriate technologies and practical applications and produce real benefits for communities by working in partnership with them. Edited by Mike Smith (Forest Research) and Sandeep Tripathi (India Forest Research Institute), September […]

A review of the Forest Education Initiative in Britain

This 2011 review looks at the history and development of the Forest Education Initiative, its governance structure, funding procedures and the activities and members of the cluster groups. By Liz O’Brien and Rebecca Lovell.

Woodland-related social enterprise: enabling factors and barriers to success

Report from project to examine the barriers and challenges facing different types and models of woodland-related social enterprise and to investigate the critical enabling factors affecting them. By Amy Stewart (July 2011). See alsoExecutive summary(PDF-337K) Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research

The future of the Public Forest Estate in England

Analysis of responses to the suspended Public Consultation January-February 2011. By Anna Lawrence and Matthew Jollands.

Principles of public engagement

Research report that synthesises the different principles involved in planning public engagement around forestry and woodland decision-making or service delivery, characterises successful processes and outlines core values. By Paul Tabbush and Bianca Ambrose-Oji. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research