Abstract
The aim of this study was to carry out a baseline socio-economic assessment of Loch Arkaig Pine Forest prior to a large scale restoration project. The Loch Arkaig Pine Forest restoration project is a partnership between the Woodland Trust and the local group Arkaig Community Forest. The project will restore one of the UK’s most significant but degraded Caledonian pinewood to native oak and pinewood. A set of socio-economic indicators was developed using literature sources. The indicators were then refined using a participatory mapping workshop with the Loch Arkaig community. Five categories of indicators were used: economic contribution; community engagement and partnership working; volunteering and skills development; well-being and cultural value; and wider ecosystem services benefits.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Woodland Trust Scotland |
| Commissioning body | The Woodland Trust |
| Number of pages | 79 |
| Publication status | Print publication - May 2019 |
Keywords
- woodland restoration
- conservation
- partnership working
- landscape scale
- community engagement
- socio-economic assessment
- indicators