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  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Trees, people and the built environment – Proceedings of the Urban Trees Research Conference 13-14 April 2011
    Lead Author: Mark Johnston
    Our urban forests, the trees and woodlands in and around our towns and cities, provide numerous environmental, economic and social benefits. As the most important single component of green infrastructure these trees have a vital role to play in promoting sustainable communities. In April 2011, for the first time in Britain, the relevant professional bodies […]
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    Forestry publication document

    Social ‘barriers’ to woodfuel production from farm woods
    Lead Author: Norman Dandy
    Presentation to the Farm Woodlands Forum (June 2009). Woodfuel – social and economic dimensions This publication is part a series of reports and presentations from research to understand the challenges of using trees, woods and forests in an effective woodfuel sector, how and why private woodlands owners produce woodfuel, what forms of partnerships are appropriate and the […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Factors influencing woodfuel production by private landowners: a scoping study in Fife
    Lead Author: Joanna Secker Walker
    Presentation to the Farm Woodlands Forum (June 2009) Woodfuel – social and economic dimensions This publication is part a series of reports and presentations from research to understand the challenges of using trees, woods and forests in an effective woodfuel sector, how and why private woodlands owners produce woodfuel, what forms of partnerships are appropriate and the […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2018 – Recreation

     Introduction There are two main approaches to visitor monitoring: General population surveys of individuals at their home. This approach is employed for Scotland’s People and Nature Survey, the Welsh Outdoor Recreation Survey, the Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment (England) and the Public Opinion of Forestry surveys. (Tables 6.1 to 6.6). Surveying and counting of visitors to […]
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    Forestry publication document

    Lifestyle, identity and young people’s experiences of mountain biking
    Lead Author: Katherine King
    This Research Note summarises in-depth research conducted with young people as part of the Active England project at Bedgebury Forest, Kent.
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Scotland’s trees, woods and forests
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    This booklet is written for anyone and everyone with an interest in Scotland’s trees, woods and forests.
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Private landowners’ engagement with woodfuel production: a scoping study in Fife
    Lead Author: Joanna Secker Walker
    Survey to discover the attitudes and actions of private landowners in relation to options for woodfuel production and use. Woodfuel – social and economic dimensions This publication is part a series of reports and presentations from research to understand the challenges of using trees, woods and forests in an effective woodfuel sector, how and why private woodlands […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2017 – Northern Ireland Forest Service day visitors

     Day visitors to Northern Ireland Forest Service sites Information on visitors to Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland is provided by the Forest Service and relates only to sites where an admission charge is made. In Northern Ireland in 2016-17, 584 thousand people visited those Forest Service sites where an admission charge was made (Table 6.8). This […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Northern Ireland Forest Service sites

     Day visitors to Northern Ireland Forest Service sites Information on visitors to Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland is provided by the Forest Service and relates only to sites where an admission charge is made. In Northern Ireland in 2015-16, 432 thousand people visited those Forest Service sites where an admission charge was made (Table 6.8). This […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2021 – 6: Social

     Introduction This chapter contains statistics on the number and profile of visits to all woodlands from household surveys. The statistics in this chapter need to be viewed in the context of broader changes in the UK population, with an increasing and ageing population. More recently, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected visits to the outdoors. Some information on visits […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2019 – Northern Ireland Forest Service day visitors

     Information on visitors to Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland is provided by the Forest Service and relates only to sites where an admission charge is made. In Northern Ireland in 2018-19, 532 thousand people visited those Forest Service sites where an admission charge was made (Table 6.7).  This represented a 5% increase from the previous year, […]
  • Tools and Resources

    2018 – Northern Ireland Forest Service day visitors

     Day visitors to Northern Ireland Forest Service sites Information on visitors to Forest Service sites in Northern Ireland is provided by the Forest Service and relates only to sites where an admission charge is made. In Northern Ireland in 2017-18, 509 thousand people visited those Forest Service sites where an admission charge was made (Table 6.8). This […]