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Study conducted to provide up to date baseline on the distribution of semi-natural habitats and land use across the landscape, to inform opportunities to enhance the conservation of the area’s natural heritage. This study was part of a series of studies commissioned by the IFLI partnership, that informed the development of the Stage 2 bid and Landscape Conservation Action Plan submitted to HLF under the Landscape Partnership Scheme programme in November 2013. The research undertaken through the studies improved the partnership's understanding of the landscape and heritage of the Inner Forth and the development of specific projects.

Summary of a study conducted to understand the interests and attitudes of people who live, work and play in the area (generate a baseline). To help define current and potential audiences and target groups and recommend how to encourage and engage new audiences. This study was part of a series of studies commissioned by the IFLI partnership, that informed the development of the Stage 2 bid and Landscape Conservation Action Plan submitted to HLF under the Landscape Partnership Scheme programme in November 2013. The research undertaken through the studies improved the partnership's understanding of the landscape and heritage of the Inner Forth and the development of specific projects.

Map of Improvement Landscapes in the Inner Forth area, created as part of Land Use Consulting's Inner Forth Landscape Study. This study is part of a series of studies commissioned by the IFLI partnership, that informed the development of the Stage 2 bid and Landscape Conservation Action Plan submitted to HLF under the Landscape Partnership Scheme programme in November 2013. The research undertaken through the studies improved the partnership's understanding of the landscape and heritage of the Inner Forth and the development of specific projects.

Map of Landscape Character Types in the Inner Forth area, created as part of Land Use Consulting's Inner Forth Landscape Study. This study was part of a series of studies commissioned by the IFLI partnership, that informed the development of the Stage 2 bid and Landscape Conservation Action Plan submitted to HLF under the Landscape Partnership Scheme programme in November 2013. The research undertaken through the studies improved the partnership's understanding of the landscape and heritage of the Inner Forth and the development of specific projects.

Summary of a landscape character assessment of the whole landscape, linking the evolution of the landscape to its current condition; identifying threats and opportunities and informing the Scheme boundary. This study was part of a series of studies commissioned by the IFLI partnership, that informed the development of the Stage 2 bid and Landscape Conservation Action Plan submitted to HLF under the Landscape Partnership Scheme programme in November 2013. The research undertaken through the studies improved the partnership's understanding of the landscape and heritage of the Inner Forth and the development of specific projects.

This research project used mixed economic and non-economic techniques to understand the value of the Inner Forth to community representatives and key stakeholders of landscape. Objectives included: - To analyse the economic value of key ecosystem service benefits of the Inner Forth landscape and environment - To understand how local communities perceive the Inner Forth landscape, what places and features are most valued and how management could be improved This study was part of a series of studies commissioned by the IFLI partnership, that informed the development of the Stage 2 bid and Landscape Conservation Action Plan submitted to HLF under the Landscape Partnership Scheme programme in November 2013. The research undertaken through the studies improved the partnership's understanding of the landscape and heritage of the Inner Forth and the development of specific projects.