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Society and Environment Research Group (SERG) at @Forest_Research. Understanding people, trees and woodlands.
United Kingdom
Joined January 2018
Check out our latest research on the Societal benefits of trees, woods and forests including a range of outputs on social and cultural values, mental health and the perceptions of treescapes @Forest_Research
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Great to see Forests | An Open Access Journal from MDPI have chosen to promote our recent paper from our collaborative project called BAC-STOP – Bacterial Plant Diseases Programme.
Discover how forest managers in Britain value iconic oak trees and respond to the threat of Acute Oak Decline (AOD). Key insights: 📌 Oaks cherished for cultural and timber value 📌 Veteran & ancient trees prioritized for conservation 📌 Managers act to reduce AOD impact on valued oaks This study highlights the importance of understanding manager values to inform better disease monitoring, reporting, and management practices. 🔗 Read the full paper here: This is a peer reviewed research article based on research undertaken by Forest Research as part of the BAC-STOP project focus of saving oaks from Acute Oak Decline. The research was a collaboration with the Sylva Foundation's British Woodland Survey and Bangor University’s Future Oak Project. 🔗 More information on the BAC-STOP project:
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Very excited that SERG is part of the New Centre for Net Positive Health. We will be representing the Natural Environment Social Research Network in the Centre.
We’re proud to partner with @ExeterMed as part of a new £10m Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions, funded by @UKRI_News. Together, we'll be working to address climate-environment-health inequalities.
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As it's #NationalTreeWeek and we're all working hard in @FR_SERG we thought we'd share a nice atmospheric and snowy tree photo from #StormBert
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🌎SERG are conducting an evaluation of the Forest Research Climate Change Hub ✏️Please follow the link below if you have used the hub and would like to share your feedback with us!
🧐 Are you a landowner, woodland manager or forestry advisor using the Forest Research Climate Change Hub? Your insights are invaluable. We’re conducting an impact assessment to refine and enhance the Hub, ensuring it meets the needs of those protecting our UK woodlands from the effects of climate change. Here’s how you can contribute: ✅ Complete a short survey (8-10 minutes) – open until 6 January 2025. ✅ Participate in an online focus group tailored to your role: Private land managers and owners: Tues 3 Dec, 16:15–17:30 Advisors: Wed 4 Dec, 13:00–14:15 Public land managers and owners: Thurs 5 Dec, 15:30–16:45 Learn more and get involved 👉 @scotforestry @ForestryLS @ForestryComm
#ClimateChangeHub #UKWoodlands #ForestResearch
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We are involved in a European project called #Forwards, focused on climate smart forestry. Members of SERG have contributed to a series of webinars on #stakeholderengagement, now available on
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Great to see our paper published on this important topic concerning the social & cultural values of treescapes. SERG members were involved in this work, along with @YorkUniversity @SEIresearch @FeraScience @TheTreeCouncil
Discover the unseen benefits of England’s trees, woods, and forests. This innovative study reveals their social & cultural values, worth £7-10 billion in annual benefits! Read the full article in the Arboricultural Journal: #Forestry #EcosystemServices
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A new paper Moving from features to functions: from our contribution to the The The QUENCH Projects - Lancaster University. It outlines key knowledge gaps of the linkages between nature and health. @Forest_Research, @LancasterUni
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With colleagues in @ForestryComm we have evaluated how #biosecurity training has impacted awareness and behaviours of staff working in #forestry See our findings here
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Our new paper focuses on the social and cultural values of oak trees identified by forest managers. Part of the BAC-STOP – Bacterial Plant Diseases Programme. @SylvaFoundation @BangorUni @Forest_Research
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🌻What infrastructure and natural features do the public prefer to see in woodlands? 👇Our new infographic, informed by findings of an evidence review, is available to view below
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RT @Forest_Research: 🏕️🤝 We need your help to understand and support public access to woodlands - take part in our 15 minute survey: https:…
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🌱 What are motivations for and barriers to 'active engagement' with trees, forests and woodlands? 📖 We conducted an evidence review on different activities, including tree planting, community woodland management and citizen science, available here:
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See our new @BranchingOut21 blog highlighting some key themes from the individual stories our research team created about treescapes @UniOfYork @lborouniversity @OpenUniversity @Forest_Research
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We're collaborating with @portsmouthtoday @TheTreeCouncil @UniOfYork to ask people in Portsmouth about their experiences of trees in the city. If you are based in Portsmouth please tell us what you think by completing our survey.
Thank you to everyone who helped with our recent tree survey in Portsmouth. 253 plots were chosen at random with tree sizes, species and health information recorded 🌲 The results will be available in the autumn, but in the meantime, share your views at:
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RT @quine_chris: Informative site visits today discussing urban greening in Knowsley, part of @merseyforest along with EA/FC/NE and dynamic…
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This great looking @ForestryComm banner summarises some of the findings from a recent @FR_SERG survey on public access to the countryside and awareness of biosecurity #keepitclean #peopleandtrees
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We are and have been using our new social and cultural values of treescapes measure with a number of local authorities as part of i-Tree Eco projects i-Tree Eco Wirral - Forest Research @FeraScience @UniOfYork @TheTreeCouncil
🧾 Our newly published research measures the social and cultural values people have for trees and woodland. 🥾🌳 It provides landowners with an important tool in planning the management of trees and woodlands. @FeraScience @UniOfYork @TheTreeCouncil
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We'd like to hear your thoughts! 🧠 How can we better support public access to woodlands? We are particularly interested in hearing from those living with disabilities, in poor health, on low incomes and from ethnic minority or LGBTQI+ communities!
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