Active Together
Active Together is a grant scheme from Gloucestershire County Council that seeks to encourage more sport and physical activity across the county.
Completed research projects
View completed research projects carried out by CCRI.
Implementation of changes and updates to the national LANDMAP GIS database for Wales
The aim of this project was to update the Visual and Sensory layer of the all-Wales LANDMAP database, for the client Natural Resources Wales.
An exploration of factors that influence the expansion of the area affected by endemic bTB
In 2012, CCRI’s Dr Damian Maye was part of a collaborative research team, contracted by Defra and the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency, to undertake an exploration of factors that influence the expansion of the area affected by endemic…
Study on the analysis of climate hotspots in Member States as regards rural development (EAFRD)
Professor Janet Dwyer and Dr John Powell worked on this project with the University of Wageningen (lead partner). The project was commissioned by EU DG CLIMA.
Semi-Subsistence Farming – Value and Directions of Development
This study discussed current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) measures and reform proposals for the post-2013 period with respect to EU semi-subsistence farms (SSFs). Based on country case studies and interview evidence, the study assessed the values of SSFs for rural…
How to improve sustainable competitiveness & innovation of EU agriculture
This study, commissioned by the European Parliament, reviewed the extent to which the current CAP and related EU policies promote sustainable competitiveness and innovation in agriculture. It also assessed the current legislative proposals for CAP reform. Findings of the research suggest…
Synthesis of mid-term evaluations of Rural Development Programmes 2007–2013
This project, commissioned by the EC (DG AGRI), created a Synthesis of Mid-Term Evaluations (MTEs) of the 92 national, regional and network Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) 2007-2013, funded under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) of the European…
Alternative Service Delivery Models in Rural Areas
The CCRI was commissioned by Defra to identify how ‘alternative’ approaches to rural service delivery are developing, what forms they are taking, what conditions are required to make them successful and what barriers prevent further expansion. Professor Nigel Curry led…
Evaluation of the Hill Farming Training Project Pilot
The Foundation for Common Land developed the Hill Farming Training project to fill a gap identified by a number of hill farmers, who saw that many of the staff in organisations such as National Park Authorities and Natural England had…