Forestry and Tree Health Resources
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Forests and woodlands provide wide-ranging and diverse benefits to people in the UK.
Forest Research is developing a framework to assess the performance of UK tree species against a comprehensive set of evaluation criteria. The framework will be used with key industry stakeholders to select the most promising species for promotion, to diversify species composition and increase the resilience of our forests and...
This Research Note is based on a PhD research study ‘Forests as places of mental well-being: the meaning and use of urban forests by people with early-stage dementia’. The study examines and develops ways for people with dementia (especially those in the early stages) to engage with nature, and with...
The page summarises economic and social benefits delivered to people from Scottish forestry, forests and woodland, based on the research and analysis of the ‘Forestry for People’ project.
This Research Note summarises the results of a two-year valuation of the current social and economic contribution of forestry, forests and woodlands to the people of Scotland.
Legacy socio-economic research relating to: Governance Enhancing the forest sector’s contribution to equal access for disabled people to Scottish forests (PDF-644K) Access our current and recent socio-economic research.
The page summarises the findings of a study by Strathclyde Centre for Disability Research to assess how disabled people perceived and experienced woodlands, and how these issues affect their use.
This report presents the results of a comprehensive valuation of the current social and economic benefits of forestry, forests and woodlands in Scotland that are derived by the people of Scotland. The research was based upon a typology of seven ‘Forestry for People‘ themes which were: employment and volunteering, contribution...
Legacy socio-economic research relating to: Evaluation and appraisal Access our current and recent socio-economic research.
Results of a research project aiming to provide a comprehensive valuation of the current social and economic benefits of Scottish forestry, forests and woodlands derived by the people of Scotland. By David Edwards, Jake Morris, Liz O’Brien, Vadims Sarajevs and Gregory Valatin. Forestry Commission Research Note 102. Related pages People,...
Legacy socio-economic research relating to: Governance Assessing the contribution of forestry grants to equal access for disabled people to Scottish woodlands (PDF-587K) Access our current and recent socio-economic research.
The page summarises the findings of work by the OPENspace Research Centre to develop new guidance, tools and support for Forestry Commission staff to promote equal access for disabled people.
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