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Several thousand years of human activity have contributed to the variety of landscapes found across the UK today.
Identifying the historic environment in Scotland’s forests and woodlands has been prepared by Forestry Commission Scotland and Archaeology Scotland as an aid to forestry and woodland managers when considering the historic environment in their stewardship. The principal purpose of this practice guide is to provide an accessible introduction […]
Resources relevant to Forests and the Historic Environment. General The natural choice: securing the value of nature (2011). HM Government. The Government’s statement on the historic environment for England 2010. Department for Culture, Media and Sport, London. Planning policy statement 5: planning for the historic environment (PPS5) (2010). TSO, Norwich....
Introduction to Historic Environment Research Programme
How cultural and historical heritage can improve the quality and value of urban green infrastructure, opportunities and practical considerations
The historic environment is an important part of our heritage and contributes significantly to our understanding of the human past. This publication provides a review of the management of the historic environment in woodlands, highlights important issues and reports on current and planned research. By Peter Crow. Article in Forest...
Developments in remote sensing technology to reveal the historic environment by ‘seeing through’ the woodland canopy and its application in mapping, with direct relevance to forest management. By Peter Crow. Related pages Historic environment resources
Issues and research projects relating to the wider historic landscape
Outline of the cultural value of woodland archaeology and links to the social research group
Historic environment links and references
Outline of the many issues relating to archaeological preservation during woodland management
Practising sustainable forestry means managing our forests in a way that meets our needs at present, but that does not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs. They will rightly expect that their forests and woodlands offer at least the same benefits and opportunities as we enjoy...
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