Robert’s work at Forest Research is currently focused on applying approaches from finance to managing risk in wooded landscapes as part of the Connected Treescapes project.
Robert joined Forest Research in January 2022 after finishing his MSc in Economics at the University of East Anglia (UEA) the previous year. For his thesis, he used the hedonic pricing method to estimate the value of river quality in Norfolk by combining housing and geographical data. He is interested in the linkages between the environment and economy, especially in a spatial context. He completed a PGDip in Ecology, also at UEA.
Robert Hattersley
BSc, MSc
Assistant Economist
Climate change
Forest Research Northern Research Station Roslin Midlothian EH25 9SY UK
Related Research
Research
Economics of Woodland Creation in England
The Economics of Woodland Creation project aims to build England’s forest economic evidence base to help land managers and businesses make informed decisions on land use change and woodland management. This will be achieved through the collection and economic analysis of information on the financial implications of woodland creation options.
Status
current
Themes
Research
Validating Woodland Water Code metrics and methodologies
Validating estimations of the benefits of woodland creation for the freshwater environment to support private investment in trees for the improvement of the freshwater environment. The private investment mechanism is referred to as a Woodland Water Code (WWC).
Status
completed
Related Publications
Publication
Developing a woodland water code: Phase 1 (2023–2025)
This publication provides an overview of Phase 1 of the project 'Developing a Woodland Water Code'.
Published
Themes
Publication
Timber prices and elasticities for emerging species and different product categories: An evidence review
This report reviews existing studies estimating future timber prices and price elasticities of demand for emerging species and different product categories, focusing on studies most relevant to UK timber markets. The emerging species considered are those tree species predicted to have a more prominent role in UK forestry in the future. Undertaken as part of […]
Published
Other Research
- Timber prices and elasticities for emerging species and different product categories
- Markets for forest products and services – Forest Research