Economic research helps to build an evidence base on which to base policy and practice across England, Scotland and Wales, as well as internationally. 

Our economic research has been subdivided into the following broad categories although some studies may cover more than one category.

Forest Industry 

View our studies relating to forest and wood industries.

Non-market values

View our studies relating to non-market costs and benefits of forests such as recreation and biodiversity.

Related links and resources

• Natural England website: Green Infrastructure - Valuation Tools Assessment
• Natural England website: Microeconomic Evidence for the Benefits of Investment in the Environment - review
• Aberystwyth University website: Economic Valuation of the Benefits of Ecosystem Services delivered by the UK Biodiversity Action Plan 
• UK National Ecosystem Assessment website

Economic impacts 

View our studies relating to economic impact such as terms of employment and gross value added.

Policy 

View our studies relating to evaluation of programmes, appraisals of policy options and studies looking at policy instruments.

Other 

View our studies relating to gamification within plant health in the Forestry Commission.

Related links

• Natural England website: Microeconomic Evidence for the Benefits of Investment in the Environment 2
• UNECE website: Forest Sector Outlook