"Trees and forests can provide a range of benefits that
are often complementary. Some of these benefits derive
from green space in general, but forests may also offer
unique opportunities. The social and environmental
value of woodland and forest in Great Britain has been
estimated to be worth up to £1 billion a year. This
POSTnote explores the issues surrounding the
sustainable management of existing and new forest in
the UK."
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/postpn275.pdf
POST is the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
and their staff prepare little briefing documents for parliamentarians.
POST's web site: www.parliament.uk/post
"An office of both Houses of Parliament, providing independent and balanced
analysis of public policy issues that have a basis in science and technology"
are often complementary. Some of these benefits derive
from green space in general, but forests may also offer
unique opportunities. The social and environmental
value of woodland and forest in Great Britain has been
estimated to be worth up to £1 billion a year. This
POSTnote explores the issues surrounding the
sustainable management of existing and new forest in
the UK."
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/postpn275.pdf
POST is the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
and their staff prepare little briefing documents for parliamentarians.
POST's web site: www.parliament.uk/post
"An office of both Houses of Parliament, providing independent and balanced
analysis of public policy issues that have a basis in science and technology"
