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I am a Lecturer in Land Management Planning and Economics and course co-director of the BSc Forestry and Woodland Management degrees at Bangor University. I am the module organiser for the Management Plan (DXX3702) and Forest Management Planning (DXX4530) modules. I am orginally began training as a land agent and agricultural surveyor having gained a BSc degree in Rural Land Management from the Royal Agricultural University. I first came to Bangor in 2015 following a period working as an agricultural surveyor to pursue the MSc in Environmental Forestry. This was followed by pursuing a KESS2 funded PhD in 2017 looking at the how trees can be used to enhance ecosystem service provision in the agriculturally dominated uplands of Wales. My main research interests are the benefits of trees on farms and integration of forestry with other land uses.
Gwybodaeth Cyswllt
Email: ashley.hardaker@bangor.ac.uk
Office: Room F20, Thoday Building, Bangor University
Twitter: @hardaker_ashley
Addysgu ac Arolygiaeth
Module organiser for:
Module contributor on:
- DXX1006 Making Snowdonia
- DXX1003 Forestry in the 21st Century
- DXX2010 Forest and Woodland Management
- DXX2001 Sustainable Development
- DXX3701 Research Project
- DXX4532 Forestry Study Tour
- DXX4999 MSc Dissertation
- DDL4004 Agroforestry Systems and Practice
- DXX4042 Agriculture and the Environment
- DDL4202 Silviculture
Diddordebau Ymchwil
I am an interdisciplinary researcher interested in land use, forestry, agroforestry and agricultural systems. I am particularly interested in research to inform decision making surrounding the adoption of trees on farms and how this might affect and enhance public and private economic benefits. I engage with a range of research disciplines including ecosystem services, decision analysis, GIS, economics and operations research.
Cyhoeddiadau
2022
- CyhoeddwydA framework for integrating ecosystem services as endpoint impacts in life cycle assessment
Hardaker, A., Styles, D., Williams, P., Chadwick, D. & Dandy, N., 10 Hyd 2022, Yn: Journal of Cleaner Production. 370, 133450.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydTree Planting for Climate Change: Coverage in the UK Farming Sector Press
Hardaker, A., Bodner, T. & Dandy, N., 1 Awst 2022, Yn: Journal of Rural Studies. 94, t. 140-149
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2021
- CyhoeddwydAccounting for time: Economic aspects of woodland creation for timber production 4
Hardaker, A. & Healey, J., 2021, 8 t. Woodknowledge Wales in association with Bangor University.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad arall › Cyfraniad Arall - CyhoeddwydAlternative tools for financial evaluation of forestry: Economic aspects of woodland creation for timber production 5
Hardaker, A. & Healey, J., 2021, 9 t. Woodknowledge Wales in association with Bangor University.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad arall › Cyfraniad Arall - CyhoeddwydEcosystem service and dis-service impacts of increasing tree cover on agricultural land by land-sparing and land-sharing in the Welsh uplands
Hardaker, A., Pagella, T. & Rayment, M., 1 Ebrill 2021, Yn: Ecosystem Services. 48, 101253.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydEvaluating the financial costs of forestry: Economic aspects of woodland creation for timber production 2
Hardaker, A. & Healey, J., 2021, 9 t. Woodknowledge Wales in association with Bangor University.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad arall › Cyfraniad Arall - CyhoeddwydFinancial evaluation of afforestation projects - basic steps: Economic aspects of woodland creation for timber production 1
Hardaker, A. & Healey, J., 2021, 11 t. Woodknowledge Wales in association with Bangor University.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad arall › Cyfraniad Arall - CyhoeddwydIncorporating uncertainty and risk into forestry financial evaluations: Economic aspects of woodland creation for timber production 6
Hardaker, A. & Healey, J., 2021, 11 t. Woodknowledge Wales in association with Bangor University.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad arall › Cyfraniad Arall - CyhoeddwydRevenue from forestry enterprises: Economic aspects of woodland creation for timber production 3
Hardaker, A. & Healey, J., 1 Maw 2021, 8 t. Woodknowledge Wales in association with Bangor University.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad arall › Cyfraniad Arall - CyhoeddwydTop Five Alternative Conifer Tree Species in Great Britain: Main Report and Executive Summary
Peters, T., Hardaker, A., Dauksta, D., Newman, G., Lellig, C. & Healey, J., 23 Meh 2021, Llandudno Junction: Welsh Government. 132 t.
Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn
2020
- CyhoeddwydIntegrated assessment, valuation and mapping of ecosystem services and dis-services from upland land use in Wales
Hardaker, A., Pagella, T. & Rayment, M., Meh 2020, Yn: Ecosystem Services. 43, 101098.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2018
- CyhoeddwydIs forestry really more profitable than upland farming? A historic and present day farm level economic comparison of upland sheep farming and forestry in the UK
Hardaker, A., Chwef 2018, Yn: Land Use Policy. 71, t. 98-120 23 t.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
Gweithgareddau
2021
- Treescape: Building resilience into the future
This session will explore the new interdisciplinary research agenda that will be needed to underpin and help deliver forest expansion and improved tree health, management and protection as key international climate policy objectives. Jointly chaired by the UK’s Future Treescapes Ambassadors, the session will bring together future leaders in treescapes research from across the natural and social sciences and from the arts and humanities research communities in order to debate what this new agenda looks like and how it can best be delivered through high impact, collaborative research. Italian researchers will showcase the approach in their own country.
17 Mai 2021 – 21 Mai 2021
Cysylltau:
Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr)
Grantiau a Projectau Eraill
Literature Review of Top Five Alternative Conifer Tree Species in Great Britain
I was one of two lead authors on this project managed by the Welsh Government on behalf of the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments, having co-written the tender application with the Woodknowledge Wales team of Gary Newman, Tim Peters and Dainis Dauksta and Professor John Healey (Bangor University). The final report of this project has now been published: Peters, T.D., Hardaker, A.R., Dauksta, D., Newman, G., Lellig, C., & Healey, J.R. (2021). Top Five Alternative Conifer Tree Species in Great Britain. Cardiff: Welsh Government, Government Social Research report number C160/2020/2021, 132 p. https://woodknowledge.wales/wkw-resource/forestry/top-five-alternative-conifer-tree-species-review
Economic Aspects of Woodland Creation for Timber Production
I was the lead author with contributions from Professor John Healey (Bangor University) on this Woodknowledge Wales project producing educational materials focussing on the economic aspects of woodland creation for producing timber which has produced the following six publications:
Hardaker, A. (with contributions from Healey, J.R.) (2021). Financial evaluation of afforestation projects - basic steps. Economic Aspects of Woodland Creation for Timber Production 1. Woodknowledge Wales in Association with Bangor University, 11 p. https://woodknowledge.wales/home-grown-homes/afforestation
Hardaker, A. (with contributions from Healey, J.R.) (2021). Evaluating the financial costs of forestry. Economic Aspects of Woodland Creation for Timber Production 2. Woodknowledge Wales in Association with Bangor University, 9 p. https://woodknowledge.wales/home-grown-homes/afforestation
Hardaker, A. (with contributions from Healey, J.R.) (2021). Revenue from forestry enterprises. Economic Aspects of Woodland Creation for Timber Production 3. Woodknowledge Wales in Association with Bangor University, 8 p. https://woodknowledge.wales/home-grown-homes/afforestation
Hardaker, A. (with contributions from Healey, J.R.) (2021). Accounting for time. Economic Aspects of Woodland Creation for Timber Production 4. Woodknowledge Wales in Association with Bangor University, 8 p. https://woodknowledge.wales/home-grown-homes/afforestation
Hardaker, A. (with contributions from Healey, J.R.) (2021). Alternative tools for financial evaluation of forestry. Economic Aspects of Woodland Creation for Timber Production 5. Woodknowledge Wales in Association with Bangor University, 9 p. https://woodknowledge.wales/home-grown-homes/afforestation
Hardaker, A. (with contributions from Healey, J.R.) (2021). Incorporating uncertainty and risk into forestry financial evaluations. Economic Aspects of Woodland Creation for Timber Production 6. Woodknowledge Wales in Association with Bangor University, 11 p. https://woodknowledge.wales/home-grown-homes/afforestation
Personol
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Rural Land Management (Royal Agricultural University)
MSc Environmental Forestry (Bangor University)
PhD Agroforestry (Bangor University)