Seeing the wood for the trees

Article Abstract:

Geographic information systems (GIS) can be used for forestry projects and this has been tried by the Black Country Urban Forestry Unit (BCUFU) in the West Midlands region of England. The BCUFU has set up a number of land cover categories such as mature woodland, establishing woodland and emerging woodland. GIS allows resources to be analysed and trends monitored. Reproduction can be carried out rapidly and both time and expense can be saved.

Analysis, Forests and forestry, Forests, Geographic information systems

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Every planning authority should have one...

Article Abstract:

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) made a key point to the Nolan Committee on Standards in Public Life, that all local planning authorities should have access to councillors via a qualified head of planning. The RTPI denies corruption in significant amounts within the process of planning and acknowledges that conflicts of interest may arise.

Planning, Local government, Business planning, Testimony, Planners

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