Date of the report
October 2010
Author of the report
Forestry Commission
Purpose of the report
Today’s urban policy must meet economic, social and environmental needs. From the perspective of green infrastructure, this report aims to explore how these policy objectives can be supported. It reviews the evidence on the benefits of green infrastructure, based on evaluation of scientific and other related literature. Each main chapter provides an introduction, critical review of the evidence, identification of potentially useful toolkits and knowledge gaps, and case studies.
Relevance to the region
As an urban area, the West Midlands region will benefit from understanding the social, economic and environmental needs of urban policy, helping decision makers move towards the use of green infrastructure.
What SWM liked
This report provides an in-depth overview of the different types of green infrastructure ecosystem services, allowing the West Midlands to plan its infrastructure to meet specific regional needs. Green infrastructure is a growing area and promoting the broad range of benefits it provides will help decision makers decide which strategies to incorporate into their infrastructure planning.
Links and Contact information
For further information, visit the Forestry Commission website.
