The Forestry Commission has conducted various surveys (some in collaboration with other agencies) to determine how the national forest estate contributes to people’s lives. In particular, much work has been done on obtaining information about recreational use of forests.
All Forests Monitoring – surveys aimed at providing accurate profile and count data on visitors to all Forestry Commission woodland in Wales and Scotland
Quality of Experience – surveys to measure the quality of visitor experience to forest sites
Forest Visitor Surveys and Counts – local surveys aimed at providing forest managers with information on visitor profiles and numbers
General Visitor Surveys – National visitor and recreation surveys that include questions on visits to forests and woodland (for example, UK/GB Day Visits Survey)
