Forum publications
Please note that these publications can be obtained in paper format from the authors, or the Urban Forum Secretary.
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| Date | Author | Title |
|---|---|---|
| February 2010 | Ambra Burls, Grant Luscombe and Alison Millward. | Discover Yourself Outside (PDF, 2390KB). |
| October 2009 | EuroMAB. | Doing Together-Learning Together (PDF, 2290KB). |
| May 2008 | Edited by Gerald Dawe and Alison Millward. | ‘Statins and Greenspaces’: Health and the Urban Environment (PDF, 2440KB). Proceedings of a conference held by the UK-MAB Urban Forum at University College London (UCL) |
| 2008 | Grant Luscombe, Richard Scott and Damian Young | Soil Inversion Works (PDF, 3750KB). Published by Landlife, National Wildflower Centre. |
| 2007 | Peter Shirley | The Endless Village (PDF, 1040KB). Published by The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country |
| Nov 2007 | John Box, Steve Berry, Ian Angus, Peter Cush and Pete Frost | Planning Local Nature Reserves (PDF, 720KB). Published in Town and Country Planning. |
| May 2007 | John Box | Increasing the Supply of Local Nature Reserves (PDF, 655KB). Published in Town and Country Planning. |
| Apr. 2007 | John Box and George Baker | Green Grids and Design Codes (PDF, 544KB). Published in Town and Country Planning. |
| 2007 | Ambra Burls | People and Green Spaces: Promoting Public Health and Mental Well-being Through Ecotherapy (PDF, 410KB). Published in Journal of Public Mental Health. |
| Mar 2006 | David Goode | Report to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (PDF, 170KB). |
| Nov 2005 | Ambra Burls and Woody Caan | Human Health and Nature Conservation (PDF, 132KB). Published in BMJ. |
| 2004 | Ambra Burls and Woody Caan | Social Exclusion and Embracement : A Helpful Concept? (PDF, 4040KB). Published in Primary Health Care, Research and Development, |
| Oct 2003 | UK-MAB Urban Forum | The UK-MAB Urban Forum Conference poster (PDF, 94KB). Presented at Urban Biosphere & society: Partnership of Cities, New York Academy of Sciences. |
| Mar. 2003 | Chris Gordon & Peter Shirley | All Things to All People – Parks and Semi-Natural Open Spaces in 21st Century Britain (PDF, 249KB). Edited version published in Landscape Design. |
| Jul. 2002 | Chris Gordon & Peter Shirley | All Things to All People – Parks and Semi-Natural Open Spaces in 21st Century Britain (PDF, 253KB). |
| Jul. 2002 | Greater London Authority | Connecting with London's Nature. The Mayor of London's Biodiversity Strategy (PDF, 2690KB). |
| May 2002 | Graham Turnbull (London Wildlife Trust) | Review of the UK MAB Urban Wildlife Award for Excellence (PDF, 153KB). Commissioned by the UK MAB Urban Forum. |
| Jul./Aug. 2001 | Pete Frost | Urban Biosphere Reserves: re-integrating people with the natural environment (PDF, 233KB). (reproduced with permission from Town and Country Planning). |
| May 2000 | Ian Douglas & John Box | The Changing Relationship Between Cities and Biosphere Reserves (PDF, 130KB). |
| Apr. 2000 | George Barker | EuroMAB Work in Urban Areas (PDF, 19KB). Summary of the UK-MAB Committee's Urban Forum. |
| 2000 | Edited by George Barker | Ecological Recombination in Urban Areas: Implications for Nature Conservation. Published by English Nature, Peterborough. |
| 1999 | John Box & Peter Shirley | Biodiversity, Brownfield Sites and Housing. Published in Town & Country Planning 68: 306-309. |
| 1999 | Peter Shirley & JohnBox | Biodiversity, Brownfield Sites and Housing: Quality of Life Issues for People and Wildlife. Published by the Urban Wildlife Partnership, Newark. |
| 1999 | Ian Barrett | Urban Nature Areas and Practical Nature ConservationActivities – benefits for mental health and well being? Urban Forum Discussion Paper. |
| 1998 | Ian Barrett | Involvement in Practical Nature Conservation:Benefits for Mental Health. Urban Forum DiscussionPaper. |
| 1998 | John Box & George Barker | Delivering Sustainability Through Local NatureReserves. Published in Town & Country Planning67: 360-363. |
| 1998 | GMA Barker & JD Box | Statutory Local Nature Reserves in the UnitedKingdom. Published in the Journal of Environmental Planningand Management 41: 629-642. |
| 1998 | UK-MAB Urban Forum | Local Nature Reserves: A Time for Reflection:a time for new action. Urban Forum discussion paper. |
| Jan. 1998 | MaB Urban Forum | Local Nature Reserves. A Time for Reflection: a time for new action (PDF, 6790KB). |
| 1997 | George Barker | A Framework for the Future: green networks with multiple uses in and around towns and cities. English Nature Research Report No.256. |
| 1996 | Luscombe et al | Creative Conservation - Developing guidelines with the Urban Wildlife Partnership. Leaflet published by the Urban Wildlife Partnership. |
| 1996 | George Barker | Ecological Characterisation of Settlements. Urban Forum Discussion Paper. |
| 1995 | Harrison, Burgess, Milward & Dawe | Accessible Natural Greenspace in Towns and Cities: A review of appropriate size and distance criteria. English Nature Research Report No 153. |
| 1993 | J Box & C Harrison | Natural Spaces in Urban Places (PDF, 1660KB). Published in Town & Country Planning, 62:231-235. |
| 1993 | John Box & Carolyn Harrison | Standards for the Provision of Natural Open Space. Urban Forum Discussion Paper. (Edited version published as Natural Spaces in Urban Places.) |
| 1992 | Ian Douglas | Human Ecology and the Urban Environment. Urban Forum Discussion Paper. |
Draft papers and reports
| Date | Author | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 2005 | Ian Douglas | Urban Greenspace and Mental Health (PDF, 141KB). |
| May 2005 | Peter Jarvis and Christopher Young | The Mapping of Urban Habitats and its Evaluation. (PDF, 764KB). |
| Feb 2005 | Gerald Dawe | Street Trees and Sustainability (PDF, 96KB). |