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Evaluating the impact of trees, woodland and forests on quality of life

Home research Evaluating the impact of trees, woodland and forests on quality of life

Do trees reduce stress and improve health?

As part of Forestry Commission England’s Methuselah initiative to develop a framework for monitoring the impacts of greenspace, Forest Research spent three years evaluating the social benefits of three flagship Forestry Commission sites using nine quality of life indicators.

Status

Ended: 2011

Findings and Recommendations

  • Development of an evaluation framework and benchmark methodology to describe the contribution woodland has on quality of life
  • Baseline data for subsequent quality of life evaluations
  • Evidence that the use of woodland, the engagement of users and the quality of a visitor’s experience all contribute to quality of life
  • Evidence to evaluate Forestry Commission England’s performance against targets published in its Corporate Plan (2008-2011)

Diagram showing research and monitoring methods

 

Publications

Morris, J., Doick, K. & Cross, D. (2011). The Contribution of Woods, Trees and Forests to Quality of Life. Forest Research Final Report

Contacts

Kieron Doick

Jake Morris

Downloads

Forestry publication document

Forestry Commission England Corporate Plan 2013-2014
PDF, 2.84 MB

Themes
Climate change, Land reclamation, Socio economic research
Research Status
completed
Research Groups
Society and environment research group (SERG)
Funding & partners
  • Forestry Commission England