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Commons were traditionally attached to many settlements in Britain but in a lot of cities have si... more Commons were traditionally attached to many settlements in Britain but in a lot of cities have since been lost to urbanisation. Extensive areas of commons have survived in several English cities including Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne. Such urban commons have been less studied than their rural counterparts, but are important sites for the surrounding large urban populations. A mixture of textual analysis, ethnographic observations and interviews were used to investigate the current and historic uses, pressures and perceptions of Town Moor. Uses and perceptions of urban commons appear to be highly varied, with high levels of awareness of individual sites and high valuation of these for their ecological, recreational, historical, and landscape characteristics. Awareness of what are commons and the rights and ownerships which goes with these is patchy and in many cases incorrect; this does not however affect the overall high valuation given to local urban commons. Individual benefits and positive perceptions are important to the long term positive management and survival of urban commons.

This is the first study of this type in the UK to seek to apply an 'Ecosystem Services Valuat... more This is the first study of this type in the UK to seek to apply an 'Ecosystem Services Valuation' at a sub-regional and local scale and to assess how the approach and results can be used to input into planning and other decision making. Based on five pilots studies approaches for implementing and ecosystem services approach are presented.

This chapter presents a summary of the legal and planning issues to be considered when surveying ... more This chapter presents a summary of the legal and planning issues to be considered when surveying and managing an ancient woodland.

Note some of the 2005 figures are inflation adjusted having been calculated from surveys undertak... more Note some of the 2005 figures are inflation adjusted having been calculated from surveys undertaken several years ago. The pattern of actual spend may have changed since the original surveys were undertaken.

Background to the Study 3 Environmental Capacity-an Overview 4 Environmental Capacity and Sustain... more Background to the Study 3 Environmental Capacity-an Overview 4 Environmental Capacity and Sustainable Spatial Planning 5 Conclusions from Other Environmental Capacity Studies

This is the technical report of the Phase Two Regional Pilot Study for the Valuing Ecosystem Serv... more This is the technical report of the Phase Two Regional Pilot Study for the Valuing Ecosystem Services in the East of England (VESiEE) Project. This pilot study has sought to identify and demonstrate how an Ecosystem Services Approach (ESA) can input into and add value to regional
and other strategic planning.
This study has sought to answer the following broad research question:
Can we translate the Ecosystem Services Approach from a general policy commitment to useful practical tool, capable of successfully inputting and adding value to processes of strategic planning (including through inputting to Sustainability Appraisal)?

This report relates to the initial study into the measurement of Environmental Capacity within th... more This report relates to the initial study into the measurement of Environmental Capacity within the East Midlands Region. This study is a scoping study to consider:
a. What indicators/measures of Environmental Capacity can be put into place in the near future within the region?
b. What are the aspirations regarding longer term indicators / measures of Environmental Capacity in the region?

These are the appendices from the Valuing Ecosystem Services in the East of England study underta... more These are the appendices from the Valuing Ecosystem Services in the East of England study undertaken for The East of England Environment Forum, The East of England Regional Assembly and Government Office East.
This is the first study of this type in the UK to seek to apply an “Ecosystem Services Valuation” at a sub-regional and local scale and to assess how the approach and results can be used to input into planning and other decision making.

This is the case studies from the Valuing Ecosystem Services in the East of England study underta... more This is the case studies from the Valuing Ecosystem Services in the East of England study undertaken for The East of England Environment Forum, The East of England Regional Assembly and Government Office East.
This is the first study of this type in the UK to seek to apply an “Ecosystem Services Valuation” at a sub-regional and local scale and to assess how the approach and results can be used to input into planning and other decision making.

This is the full technical report of a study undertaken for The East of England Environment Forum... more This is the full technical report of a study undertaken for The East of England Environment Forum, The East of England Regional Assembly and Government Office East.
This is the first study of this type in the UK to seek to apply an “Ecosystem Services Valuation” at a sub-regional and local scale and to assess how the approach and results can be used to input into planning and other decision making.

The impacts of personal stress upon critical project decision making in construction The public (... more The impacts of personal stress upon critical project decision making in construction The public (UK) attitudes toward the implementation of renewable energy technologies in dwellings Measuring material wastage on construction sites: a case study of local authority highway projects Exploring the strategic dimension of business continuity and process re-engineering management Strategic considerations for construction in the People's Republic of China: the case of German contractors in the 1990s The role of early supplier involvement in managing risk in supply chains Purpose of the Built and Natural Environment Research Papers The aim of this Journal is to provide an opportunity for preliminary publication of material that is in progress, or likely to be developed further in the future. Contributors will primarily be members of staff of Northumbria University School of the Built and Natural Environment and its partner organisations. Articles are welcome in any discipline (or interdisciplinary fields) relating to the Built and Natural Environment. Enquiries should be made to

1. A pest risk assessment scheme, adapted from the EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protect... more 1. A pest risk assessment scheme, adapted from the EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation) scheme, was developed to assess the risks posed to UK species, habitats and ecosystems by non-native taxa. 2. The scheme provides a structured framework for evaluating the potential for non-native organisms, whether intentional or unintentional introductions, to enter, establish, spread and cause significant impacts in all or part of the UK. Specialist modules permit the relative importance of entry pathways, the vulnerability of receptors and the consequences of policies to be assessed and appropriate risk management options to be selected. Spreadsheets for summarising the level of risk and uncertainty, invasive attributes and economic impact were created. In addition, new methods for quantifying economic impact and summarising risk and uncertainty were explored. 3. Although designed for the UK, the scheme can readily be applied elsewhere.

The value of the British wetlands has been well recognised and a great deal of time and effort ha... more The value of the British wetlands has been well recognised and a great deal of time and effort has been put into positive wetland management and restoration; yet as noted by Sutherland (2004) such conservation management is often based on anecdote and myth. In-depth interviews and site visits were undertaken with 18 wetland managers, the interviews covered four broad themes, the type of restoration and management, the reasons for management, the main risks and problems faced and practical advice to future practitioners. The keys to successful wetland managment appear to be availability of site data, awareness of socioeconomic and political dimensions (not just ecological issues), involvement of key stakeholders, building on existing good practice, and adoption of an adaptive management approach.