DEFRA NE0109: Social Research Evidence Review to Inform Natural Environment Policy FINAL REPORT March 2011 Policy Studies Institute (PSI) In partnership with: Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) Land Use Consultants (LUC) Defra NE0109: Social Research Evidence Review to Inform Natural Environment Policy Final Report to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This Final Report, and its accompanying Annex, presents the findings of the Defra project ‘Social Research Evidence Review to inform Natural Environment Policy’ (NE0109). This project sought to draw together relevant social research findings from a broad and diverse evidence base for Defra’s Environment and Rural Group. This report is accompanied by a Summary Report, and three standalone Review Reports. Suggested citation for this report: Bell, S., Vanner, R., Oughton, E.A., Emery, S.B., Lock, K. and Cole, L. (2011) Defra NE0109 Social Research Evidence Review to Inform Natural Environment Policy. Final Project Report to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Policy Studies Institute. Defra, London. This research was commissioned and funded by Defra. The views expressed reflect the research findings and the authors’ interpretation; they do not necessarily reflect Defra policy. If you have any questions about the review, please send them to: Robin Vanner Visiting Research Fellow Policy Studies Institute 50 Hanson Street, London, W1W 6UP, United Kingdom. Email:
[email protected] 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report has been written by the Policy Studies Institute (PSI), with the assistance of project partners Land Use Consultants (LUC) and the Centre for Rural Economy (CRE). It reports on the Defra project ‘Social Research Evidence Review to Inform Natural Environment Policy’ (Defra project code NE0109).