Developing a greater understanding of the ways in which trees benefit society and improving delivery of those benefits.
This research aims to develop an understanding about the relationships between forestry and society by concentrating on the social dimensions of sustainable forest management.
About this research, its background and objectives, and underlying Forestry Commission policy
Research
- Forest economics: appraisal, valuation and incentives
- Forest governance: planning, partnerships and participation
- Knowledge and communication for forest science, policy and practice
- Trees and woods for wellbeing and quality of life
- Trees and woods for community development
Research programmes are led from the Centre for Human and Ecological Sciences.
Forthcoming conferences, seminars and events
- Participation and governance in environmental policy: what do participatory methods contribute?
- Trees and forests in British society
Publications
- Scientific and technical publications about people, trees and woodlands
- Newsletter of the Forest Research Social and Economic Research Group - 'Growing Places' - latest issue Autumn 2009
- Short summaries of projects
Related products and services
- Alice Holt Research Forest - conduct studies with access to 50 years’ scientific data
- Social research services to the forestry sector:
- Advice on the design and conduct of social research
- Research project design and management
- Advice on social issues in forestry
- Evaluation of social programmes
- Advice on the design and conduct of research exploring governance and public involvement.
For further information contact
Dr Anna Lawrence
Social and Economic Research Group
Centre for Human and Ecological Sciences
Forest Research
Alice Holt Lodge
Farnham
Surrey GU10 4LH
Email: anna.lawrence@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Research into 'people, trees and woods' in Forest Research is carried out by the Social and Economic Research Group.
Other research themes
Science & technical disciplines
Research
EU and OECD research