Summary
Do trees reduce stress and improve health?
As part of Forestry Commission England’s Methuselah initiative to develop a framework for monitoring the impacts of greenspace, Forest Research spent three years evaluating the social benefits of three flagship Forestry Commission sites using nine quality of life indicators.
Status
Ended: 2011
Findings and Recommendations
- Development of an evaluation framework and benchmark methodology to describe the contribution woodland has on quality of life
- Baseline data for subsequent quality of life evaluations
- Evidence that the use of woodland, the engagement of users and the quality of a visitor’s experience all contribute to quality of life
- Evidence to evaluate Forestry Commission England’s performance against targets published in its Corporate Plan (2008-2011)
General Content
Publications
Morris, J., Doick, K. & Cross, D. (2011). The Contribution of Woods, Trees and Forests to Quality of Life. Forest Research Final Report
Contacts
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Funding & Partners
- Forestry Commission England