A review of the Black Country Urban Forest Millennium Programme, 1995-2001

In 1995, the National Urban Forestry Unit obtained substantial funding from the Millennium Commission to expand an existing initiative called the Black Country Urban Forest (BCUF). Co-funding was also obtained from other sources. The BCUF Millennium Programme has been one of the most significant urban forestry initiatives in Britain over the past decade....This paper is based on a detailed review of the initiative that analysed its different elements, assessed their strengths and weaknesses, and determined what progress had been achieved. [UMN]