Skilled labour for the heritage and rural landscape sector
The CRRI, on behalf of the National Heritage Academy (South West), undertook research to establish the supply of, and demand for, heritage building skills in Gloucestershire.
Completed research projects
View completed research projects carried out by CCRI.
Scoping study on the socio-economic benefits of heritage in the National Parks of England and Wales
This study was commissioned by English Heritage and Cadw in 2007 to provide Government and its agencies at all spatial levels with a research programme to enable the socio-economic benefits of heritage in the National Parks to be recognised, measured and evaluated in an academically sound and rigorous way.
Policy Implications of the Post-modern countryside
In January 2008 the CCRI secured a two-month project to advise the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) about the policy implications of the post-modern countryside.
Study of Determined Town and Village Greens Applications
This project examined the character of application sites, and explored whether the sites were earmarked for development in local development plans or subject to planning applications.
Economic and environmental impacts of changes in support measures for the English uplands – an in-depth forward look from the farmer’s perspective for the Defra Agricultural Change and Environment Observatory
The aim of this project was to provide Defra with a deeper understanding of how hill farmers are likely to respond to changes in economic support from government.
Peatland Restoration on Exmoor – Review and Recommendations
This project condcuted a review of peatland restoration on Exmoor and gave guidance to the Steering Group on how best to proceed with future peatland restoration.
An ecosystem services pilot in the South West – building a framework for delivery
The CCRI was commissioned by the Exmoor National Park Authority and Natural England to develop a delivery framework for ecosystem services within the uplands.
Woodland Wealth Appraisal for the East of England: update 2010
This project estimated the values of woodland and forests in the East of England Region.
Assessment of single farm payment on graziers in UK & Ireland
This project aimed to assess the impact of the Single Payment Scheme in England on the active graziers of common land.