Behavioural policy ‘nudges’ to encourage woodland creation for climate change mitigation

Evidence indicates that woodland creation is generally a cost-effective method of climate change mitigation, when compared with a range of alternatives. However, engaging landowners and land managers in woodland creation schemes can sometimes prove difficult, and this affects prospects for meeting national woodland planting targets and associated climate change mitigation objectives. Although reluctance to plant […]

We have stopped moving: Tackling physical inactivity – a role for the Public Forest Estate in England?

This briefing note outlines evidence on the role of the Public Forest Estate in helping to tackle physical inactivity. It draws on research into the health benefits of forests and also greenspace and green infrastructure in which trees are often an important or key component. It argues that the Public Forest Estate in England is […]

Observatree early warning system for tree health

Details of the Observatree project to set up a new tree health early warning system in the UK.

Community Woodlands and Forestry

Researching community involvement in woodland ownership, management and forest governance

Public engagement in forestry

Supporting public engagement in forest governance and management

Behaviour of private landowners and managers

Research into private landowner decision-making, culture and their attitudes towards forestry.

The Woodland Workout – Teachers’ Guide

The original Woodland Workout was a Forest Education Initiative project supported by Forestry Commission Scotland. The resource was developed by four teachers. The aim of the project was to produce a resource that could easily be used by teachers and enable them to offer a wide range of outdoor activities and exercises to their pupils. The activities […]

Tree Stories – a learning resource

The Tree Stories were created over a year and inspired by Highland Perthshire’s beautiful fauna and flora. Each story was created during the month with which its tree is linked in folklore.

WIAT Evaluation

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Central Scotland Green Network 2010 Forestry Baseline Survey

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Policy ‘nudges’ to encourage woodland creation

Legacy socio-economic research relating to: Economic research Policy ‘nudges’ to encourage woodland creation (PDF-174 KB) Access our current and recent socio-economic research.

Behavioural Economics review

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