ResearchResearch
We need to know about natural beauty so we can care for and advise others about the AONB . Using our time depth approach, we are studying each aspect of the landscape to:
- map it,
- understand it,
- and ask questions about it.
This programme of study provides the knowledge we need to understand and guide our actions to look after the landscape. This is usually presented in a research report (listed on the left) or new digital data.
Historic farmstead character Farmsteads are a vital feature of the High Weald landscape. This report details how farmsteads have been mapped and categorised in support of wider guidance on their reuse. Understanding farmsteads ... Read more |
Wind energy assessment This research was driven by Government targets to have 15% renewables by 2020. This technical report looks at the actual wind speeds available in the High Weald It analyses a range of additional, cruc... Read more |
Can we feed ourselves? Providing our own food from the land is a key element of a sustainable lifestyle. This report looks at whether the High Weald landscape can grow enough food to support the population and what we wi... Read more |
Housing needs of rural workers The High Weald's cultural landscape depends upon its active management and this requires people to live and work close to the land. However most rural workers don't earn enough to afford to live in... Read more |
