Specific Research Areas
- Strategic Planning and Performance Management for Farmer
- Ecosystem dynamics of old growth forest in response to wildfire disturbance
- Agri-Food Supply Chain Relationship Trust Building
- Sustainable management of proposed biosphere reserve for Conwy Valley
- A longitudinal study into the establishment, maintenance and assessment of species rich grasslands for urban situations
- Establishment of native only species rich grasslands
Strategic Planning and Performance Management for Farmer
Principal investigator: Julie BooneStart date: September 2003
Collaborative partner: Food Chain Centre; Dr. Lisa Jack (Essex Univ.)
Running a successful farm means focusing on the customer and the people involved in the business as well as production and finance. That is why the Food Chain Centre (FCC) asked Writtle College to develop and pilot a workbook to help farmers improve their competitive edge. It includes the use of the Balanced Scorecard performance management system used in many industries and successfully on farms in Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Ireland. In conjunction with ADER, Writtle are testing the Farm Scorecard for use during farm business advice visits. A facilitators' manual and on-line support is the next stage.
Ecosystem dynamics of old growth forest in response to wildfire disturbance
Principal investigator: Dr Peter HobsonStart date: 1998
Collaborative partner: National Parks Authority; Oulanka Biological Station
Working in collaboration with Oulanka Biological Station and the National Parks Authorities in Northern Finland, the research is part of a European funded programme which aims to provide an effective model for fire management and conservation of key biota.
Agri-Food Supply Chain Relationship Trust Building
Principal investigator: Julie BooneStart date: November 2004
Collaborative partner: Dr. D. Girdler; ADER
Sustainable management of proposed biosphere reserve for Conwy Valley
Principal investigator: Dr Peter HobsonStart date: 2006
Collaborative partner: Bangor University
A longitudinal study into the establishment, maintenance and assessment of species rich grasslands for urban situations
Principal investigator: Andy BoormanStart date: April 2001
Collaborative partner: Department of Landscape, University of Sheffield
Establishment of native only species rich grasslands
Principal investigator: Andy BoormanStart date: April 2003
