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Chris Short, from CCRI recently attended and presented at a conference hosted by the Chilterns Conservation Board and Chilterns Commons Project. Here are his thoughts on the day, and how the conference related to management of common land…
The recent release of the 2014 FAO report[1] on the State of World Fisheries clearly demonstrates the value of fishing around the globe, and the increasing importance of fish as a source of food. The report notes a significant increase…
A few weeks ago Rob Berry – CCRI’s GIS and database expert, took a group of students on a field trip around the Severn Vale visiting numerous points of interest. Although he has published it on his own blog, our…
In early 2015, there were numerous news reports of a significant climbing event unfolding in Yosemite valley, California - the first 'free' ascent of 'The Dawn Wall' route on El Capitan. Senior research fellow, John Powell from CCRI took great interest in this as he was once a fairly formidable climber himself.
On Friday 7th November the annual CCRI Winter School took place at the University of Gloucestershire's Park Campus.
James Kirwan talks about the Big Lottery funded Local Food programme
CCRI away day news
Recently the CCRI were commissioned to conduct an SROI (Social Return on Investment) on the Local Food Programme. SROI is a relatively new technique that aims to assess the financial contribution for outcomes that are not ordinarily associated with monetary…
CCRI are developing closer links with the Bristol Pound (B£), an alternative local currency for the city.