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Where are your favourite places in Thetford Forest?

This survey forms part of a research project investigating which areas in Thetford Forest are most valued. On the next five pages, you will be asked to identify your preferred places by 'painting' or 'spraying' sections of the forest landscape on a map. It is fun and quick to do.

Your participation in this survey is entirely voluntary, and completing any sections is taken as your consent for the information to be used in research. Please only take part if you are over 18. The website automatically registers any answers, even if you exit part way through. You do not have to answer any questions that you do not wish to, and you can stop at any time. On average, the survey takes about 10 minutes. The results from the study will be used for research and will be published online. The survey will stay open until 17th February 2017. If you would like to read more detailed participant information, please see this document: Participant information.

Thank you very much for your time. Your answers will contribute to an understanding of how people value different areas of the forest.

How would you describe your main use of Thetford Forest? If more than one option applies, please select the option that you most identify with.

Walking/hiking (no dog)
Walking (with dog)
Cycling
Horse riding
Exercise for fitness (e.g. running, jogging)
Family days out
Wildlife watching/Natural history
Other

How often do you visit Thetford Forest?

Regularly (more than once a week)
Often (more than once a month)
Occasionally (more than once a year)
Rarely (once or a few times ever)

In the next stage, you will be asked to indicate on separate maps the areas you value for outdoors recreation, wildlife, heritage and education, and scenic beauty and tranquility. Firstly, how important are these different features to you in general?

How important is Thetford Forest to you for outdoors recreation?
This includes any activity that you undertake in the forest for pleasure or exercise.

Very important
Quite important
Neither important nor unimportant
Quite unimportant
Very unimportant

How important is Thetford Forest to you for wildlife?
Wildlife includes all aspects of nature, such as plants, animals or natural history in general.

Very important
Quite important
Neither important nor unimportant
Quite unimportant
Very unimportant

How important is Thetford Forest to you for heritage and educational value?
This encompasses local history, archaeology, opportunities for learning about the environment, or a sense of place and belonging in the landscape and time.

Very important
Quite important
Neither important nor unimportant
Quite unimportant
Very unimportant

How important is Thetford Forest to you for scenic beauty and tranquility?
This includes landscapes that you think are attractive, or places where you might go for peace and quiet.

Very important
Quite important
Neither important nor unimportant
Quite unimportant
Very unimportant

And finally, just a few questions about you.

What is your age?

18-35
36-50
51-65
Above 65

What is your gender?

Female
Male
Other

What is your postcode?
(We do not ask for your full address and will not contact you or send you any further information. It will be used purely for analysis of results, for example, the distance that people travel to the forest)


Please list below any relevant organisations to which you belong. For example, Friends of Thetford Forest, Ramblers Association, wildlife societies (e.g. Wildlife Trust, RSPB, BTO), English Heritage, Woodland Trust, National Trust.


Do you hold a Thetford Forest Discovery Pass?

Yes
No

Do you work in Thetford Forest, or derive income from it?

Yes
No