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Research projects

View all research projects from CCRI.

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The Implications of Brexit for Agriculture and Land Use in Wales

Janet Dwyer was commissioned to write a report for the Public Policy Institute for Wales, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for agriculture and rural areas in Wales that could result from Brexit.

February 5, 2018

GIS2 Map

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GIS of the Lower Severn Vale

This project, led by Robert Berry, is aimed at developing a digital map database, or geographic information system (GIS), of the Lower Severn Vale using undergraduate student interns working with open source GIS software.

December 7, 2017

Somerset Village Agents

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Agents for Change

Paul Courtney worked with South West Forum and Clarity to undertake an evaluation of the Somerset Village Agents project.

July 19, 2017

LANDWISE illustration

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LANDWISE

Authorities across the West Thames area to learn how different land management methods impact on flood risk.

June 16, 2017

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Rural survey

The aim of the survey was to assess the current key concerns for those living in rural areas and aimed to develop an up-to-date agenda for such areas.

June 14, 2017

A field of green Barley

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Effect and impact of LEAF Marque certification in the delivery of more sustainable farming

In 2017, the CCRI carried out a study of the benefits of LEAF Marque certification.

June 14, 2017

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ROBUST

ROBUST was a European research project involving 24 partners from 11 countries. It aimed to improve and develop relationships between rural and urban areas.

June 9, 2017

A rural town street

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Enhanced Annual Implementation Report (EAIR)

Delivery of information for the 2017 Enhanced Annual Implementation Report for the Rural Development Programme for England.

April 6, 2017

A pub and other buildings in a rural setting

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The role of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy in creating rural jobs

A CCRI research team worked with the Austrian Institute for Regional Studies and Spatial Planning on a research project commissioned by the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) to outline the potential of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with regards to creating rural employment.

March 20, 2017