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As the waste management and recycling industry grows rapidly in response to environmental concerns, RMP look at the significant risks to local authorities, their staff and or contractors, and members of the public.
Managing Woodland Visitors
Background
The social benefits of woodlands are especially valuable in the UK because of its high population density and public interest in outdoor recreational activities.
Council-owned woodlands can offer amazing benefits to the public when used for recreational activities such as nature hikes or walks, fun runs, and cross-country (trail) cycling. Undertaking physical exercise while outdoors provides an opportunity for people to enjoy their natural surroundings. Aside from breathing fresh air and reconnecting with nature, woodlands provide opportunities to undertake physical activities that may be performed in solitude, with friends and family members, or with local recreational activity clubs.
It is also recognised that physical activity is good for the head, not just the heart, as it helps to reduce stress and can assist in preventing some cases of depression. Exercise is considered to reduce anxiety, and consistent activity provides even more relief for anxiety and depression.
The benefits of such activities are not merely restricted to physical and mental health and wellbeing. There are psycho-social benefits associated with outdoor recreational activities as adults and children alike can experience opportunities to meet and build relationships with others.
However, there are inherent risks associated with woodland environments that need to be managed to ensure people are not exposed to unreasonable risk of harm. In equal measure, there are risks to the woodland environments that cannot be ignored if the woodland is to be safeguarded for the benefit of future generations.
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