Community Woodlands Public Participation Questionnaire

Thank you for kindly participating in this questionnaire. Your opinions are very
important to us, and may be used to support recommendations proposed in
conclusion to my dissertation thesis.
The aim of this research is to compare how well the management objectives of
community forestry projects correlate with the users or members perceived
importance of forest functions.
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appropriate box with a colour by right clicking the box and selecting format
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How to complete the form by hand: *f you would prefer, you can complete
the questionnaire using pen and paper by printing it out and posting it to+
,am ,harples,
Town -nd .arm,
/amblesby,
0enrith,
#12$ 23Y
*f you would like me to send you a copy, with a stamped addressed envelope,
then please just ring me on $'%'4'&54'$ and leave your address.
Your responses will be held as strictly confdential and only reported in
aggregate.
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ection !ne: "se of the #ledhow $alley Woods
62. 3ow frequently do you visit the /ledhow 7alley 8oods9 :0lease tick;
<ore than once a week 8eekly .ortnightly <onthly =ess
than monthly
6(. 8hat is your status within the .riends of /ledhow 7alley 8oods community9
:0lease tick;
>ser
7oting member
.riend of
?oard member
#ommittee member
"ther :please specify;
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%f you are not a member of the local community group please mo&e to
section two.
64. 3ow much time do you invest in working with the community group, either
with manual work, time at meetings or any other group prescribed activity9
<ore than once a week 8eekly .ortnightly <onthly =ess
than monthly
ection 'wo: (orest )cosystem (unction
?elow is a list of services associated with various forest functions. 0lease answer
with reference to how you would like /ledhow 7alley 8oods to be managed. .or
each ecosystem function allocate points to the relative importance of the
services involved :points should total 2$$;. .or example, if you believe that in
terms of production timber is the most important, fuelwood production is half as
important as timber, employment is of signifcant value and nut and fruit is
useful but not necessary, then a table for the production function may look like+
er&ices core
Timber production @$
.uelwoodAcharcoal production (@
But and fruit production @
-mployment ($
Q*. Production
er&ices core
Timber production
.uelwoodAcharcoal production
But and fruit production
-mployment
Q+. ,egulation
er&ices core
#arbon storage
.avourable microclimate
,oil protection
8ind protection
Cust removal
Boise removal
.lood prevention
Cerelict site restoration
Q-. Habitat
er&ices core
3abitat for wild plant and animal species
0lant conservation
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Ceer and game bird conservation
"ther animal #onservation
Q.. %nformation
er&ices core
8alking
Cog walking
/ame shooting
=andscape appreciation
-ducation and research
>rban growth control
=andscape screening
Q/. )cosystem function as a whole
0lease indicate how you view the relative importance of the forest functions by
allocating 2$$ points between the functions.
)cosystem (unction core
0roduction
Degulation
3abitat
*nformation
ection 'hree: 0anagement tructure and 1ey 2efnitions
To fnd out more about your opinions of the management structure of your local
community woodland, please indicate how you feel about the following
statements. .or each one please state whether you agree strongly, agree, are
neutral, disagree or disagree strongly+
62. <y opinions are considered when decisions about the management of the
/ledhow 7alley 8oods are taken.
1gree ,trongly 1gree Beutral Cisagree
Cisagree ,trongly
6(. There are suitable procedures in place for my opinion to be heard.
1gree ,trongly 1gree Beutral Cisagree
Cisagree ,trongly
64. The management objectives for /ledhow 7alley 8oods are transparent and *
understand the reasoning behind the decisions.
1gree ,trongly 1gree Beutral Cisagree
Cisagree ,trongly
65. The #ity #ouncil and other agencies provide suitable advice.
1gree ,trongly 1gree Beutral Cisagree
Cisagree ,trongly
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6@. The community has the responsibility for protecting the woodland resources.
1gree ,trongly 1gree Beutral Cisagree
Cisagree ,trongly
6&. The community has the right to use the woodland resources for their own
beneft.
1gree ,trongly 1gree Beutral Cisagree
Cisagree ,trongly
6'. * do not have the opportunity to deliver feedback regarding the management
of the /ledhow 7alley 8oods.
1gree ,trongly 1gree Beutral Cisagree
Cisagree ,trongly
6E. * am given the opportunity to learn new skills and gain knowledge from
experts.
1gree ,trongly 1gree Beutral Cisagree
Cisagree ,trongly
*n relation to /ledhow 7alley 8oods, please write down a few words as to how
you would defne the following terms+
Community ...........................................................................................................
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)mpowerment ......................................................................................................
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Partnership ...........................................................................................................
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!wnership ............................................................................................................
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ection (our: 3ac4ground %nformation
62. 1re you9 <ale .emale
6(. 3ow old are you9
2EF(5 (@F55 5@F&5 &@F'5 '@ or over
64. 8hat is your approximate annual income9
0refer not >nder G($,$$$F G5$,$$$F G&$,$$$
5
to say G($,$$$ G4%,$$$ G@%,$$$ or over
65. To which of these groups do you consider you belong :tick one box only;*
White
?ritish
*rish
1ny other 8hite background
5sian or 5sian 3ritish
*ndian
0akistani
?angladeshi
!ther ethnic groups
#hinese
1ny other ethnic group
Bot stated
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. *f you wish to
receive information on the conclusions of the research please include your email
address below.
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*f you would be willing to participate further in this research by taking part in an
interview then please complete the following information+
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8hite and ?lack #aribbean
8hite and ?lack 1frican
8hite and 1sian
1ny other mixed background
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