Making the most of communities' natural assets: green infrastructure

Footnotes

1. Bryden, D.M., Westbrook, S.R., Burns, B., Taylor, W.A., and Anderson, S. 2010. Assessing the economic impacts of nature based tourism in Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 398.

2. RPA and Cambridge Econometrics. 2008. The Economic Impact of Scotland's Natural Environment. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No.304.

3. In an online survey across all regions and sectors in Scotland between December 2007 and January 2008, two-thirds of businesses surveyed believe that Scotland's natural environment benefits their company.

4. The Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Partnership ( MGSDP) is undertaking work to evaluate Glasgow's complex drainage infrastructure issues. More details at http://www.mgsdp.org/

5. The Economic Cost of Invasive Non-Native Species to the British Economy Williams et al 2010. CABI.

6. Protecting, planting and restoring native woodland - the Woodland Trust

7. More details at: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/NaturalPlaySummary.pdf/$FILE/NaturalPlaySummary.pdf

8. For example Good Places Better Health for Scotland's Children: Childhood Mental Health and Wellbeing Evidence Assessment December 2011. Scottish Government. Good Places Better Health, Findings and Recommendations

9. An Essex University study that showed five minutes of green exercise had the biggest impact on young people and those with mental health problems in terms of boosting mood and self esteem.

10. Greenspace Scotland (2011) Wood for Health Pilot. Social Return on Investment ( SROI) Analysis. http://www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/default.asp?page=574