Review of research evidence in relation to the role of trees and woods in formal education and learning

Final report from study to identify and explore research relating to education and learning outdoors. A particular focus of the review was on learning that takes place in woods as well as learning that focuses on trees and woods. By Rebecca Lovell and Liz O’Brien and Roz Owen.

Woodland social enterprises: enabling factors and barriers to success

This page is summarises findings of Forest Research’s study of woodland-based social enterprises.

2010 – Evaluation of the Neroche Landscape Partnership Scheme

Evaluation report that provides a detailed account of how the scheme ran and evidence of the impacts it had on a range of partners, participants and members of the surrounding local communities and that draws out key insights and lessons learnt from the scheme’s governance structure and processes. By Claudia Carter, Liz O’Brien and Jake Morris.

Social diversity and employment in the forestry profession

The page summarises findings from Forest Research’s social marketing scoping study to develop strategies to increase the number of Forestry Commission employees from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

Social diversity in the forestry profession

Research report into employing a social marketing approach to investigating and planning interventions designed to change the behaviour of people looking for work. Specifically, the application behaviour of Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in future Forestry Commission recruitments, to see increasing numbers of applications from them. By Bianca Ambrose-Oji. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research

Review: urban forestry in urban health and health inequalities

This page summarises findings from Forest Research’s review of empirical research on the role of trees, woods and forests in urban areas, especially regarding people’s health.

Cultural value of trees, woods and forests

Final report from study that explored how cultural values are identified, explored and taken into account in forest planning and decision-making processes. Also: Executive summary (PDF-438K) By Paul Tabbush. The Active England programme aimed to increase community participation in sport and physical activity across England. Forest Research contributed to the monitoring and evaluation of five projects that focused […]

The social and cultural values, and governance, of street trees

Climate change and street trees project – Social Research Report. Understanding the social and cultural values associated with street trees in the urban environment and the governance context in which decisions about their management are made. By Norman Dandy. Related pages People, trees and woodlands Social forestry research

No rivalry but different

This is the story of forestry in and around Glenmore and Rothiemurchus based on the memory of those who lived and work in forestry, knitted together from personal recollections.

Management of multifunctional forests (MULTIFOR)

This four-year project involved a partnership of research organisations and local authorities from northern France and southern England, two regions with similar production and semi-natural forest ecosystems. Forest Research helped to develop common management strategies to maximise the economic, environmental and social benefits from forests in the two regions and to improve their resilience to climate change.

Public Forest Estate: social study

This page summarises Forest Research’s findings on people’s perceptions and expectations of the public forest estate (PFE) managed by the Forestry Commission.

Urban health and health inequalities and the role of urban forestry in Britain: A review

This literature review (2010) explores urban health issues and health inequalities and identifies the links between trees, woods and forests and health in urban populations. It outlines current gaps in research and identifies potential opportunities for the Forestry Commission in England, Scotland and Wales to focus on health and well-being in urban areas. By Liz O’Brien, […]