Valuing and governing tree and forest ecosystem services

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This on-going research programme provides new insights into how to recognise and understand the value of ecosystem services (the goods and benefits) provided by trees and forests. This work aims to inform policy-makers and practitioners, helping them make decisions about tree and forest management in urban and rural areas.

The programme is being delivered by Forest Research, with guidance from representatives from across Great Britain.

London

Research objectives

This research falls under three objectives:

To develop and apply methods and tools for valuing the range of forest ecosystem services and benefits, and integrating different values
To understand and advise on the development of mechanisms (including governance arrangements) to deliver forest ecosystem services
To analyse changes in values for forest ecosystem services under a range of scenarios to inform management and woodland creation.

Findings

The research programme focuses on three key areas corresponding to the research objectives. Information and links to further details from the individual projects are provided for each topic:

1. Valuing tree and forest ecosystem services

2. Mechanisms to deliver tree and forest ecosystem services

3. Changes in tree and forest ecosystem service values

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Themes

Climate change, Ecosystem services, Forest hydrology, Forest management, Land reclamation, Socio economic research

Research Status

current

Research Groups

Climate change, Land use and ecosystem services (LUES), Physical environmental sciences, Society and environment research group (SERG), Urban forests

Contacts

Liz O'Brien

Science group leader

Funding & partners

Scottish Forestry, Forestry Commission England and Natural Resources Wales