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The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Bray, I., Sinnett, D., & West, H. (2024, May). The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol. Paper presented at RECLAIM Conference 2024, London

We examined the association between provision and experience of a range of green-blue-grey infrastructure and neighbourhood satisfaction, life satisfaction, wellbeing and general health. We found that satisfaction with greenspace was the most consist... Read More about The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol.

Separateness in the home: From home-ness to work-ness in a post-covid environment (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Marco, E., Sinnet, D., & Oliveira, S. (2024, May). Separateness in the home: From home-ness to work-ness in a post-covid environment. Presented at Urban Studies Conference, Helsinki, Finland

COVID-19 brought unprecedented restrictive lockdown measures across the globe. This ‘enforced togetherness’ brought transformative changes in how homes were used and inhabited. The home was tested to its limits and the use of its spaces renegotiated,... Read More about Separateness in the home: From home-ness to work-ness in a post-covid environment.

The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol: A secondary analysis (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Bray, I., Sinnett, D., & West, H. (2024, May). The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol: A secondary analysis. Poster presented at RECLAIM Conference 2024, London

This poster summarises the results of our analysis of green-blue-grey infrastructure in relation to health and social outcomes in Bristol.

An exploration of greenspace metric proximity and NDVI vs configurational accessibility from residential postcodes in the West of England (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Fouad, Z., Sinnett, D., Bray, I., McClatchey, R., & Reece, R. (in press). An exploration of greenspace metric proximity and NDVI vs configurational accessibility from residential postcodes in the West of England.

Greenspaces are recognised as important features of an urban environment which are visited by residents for different purposes. This paper investigates the relationship between residents in the West of England and their surrounding greenspaces, by st... Read More about An exploration of greenspace metric proximity and NDVI vs configurational accessibility from residential postcodes in the West of England.

Site-specific dataset of mining and metallurgical residues for resource management (2024)
Journal Article
Cormio, C., Alonso, M., Cleall, P., Heuss-Assbichler, S., Guglietta, D., Sinnett, D., …Lemiere, B. (2024). Site-specific dataset of mining and metallurgical residues for resource management. Data in Brief, 54, Article 110348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110348

This geospatial dataset provides a compilation of findings from an evidence-based review of site-specific resource assessments of mining and metallurgical residues. Information pertaining to location, target material, geological knowledge, extractabi... Read More about Site-specific dataset of mining and metallurgical residues for resource management.

The sycamore gap tree — one tragedy among thousands (2024)
Journal Article
Rumble, H., Bell, D., Cormack, A., Rogers, K., & Sinnett, D. (in press). The sycamore gap tree — one tragedy among thousands. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 93(1), 28-32

The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Bray, I., West, H., & Sinnett, D. (2023, September). The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol. Paper presented at RECLAIM Conference, University of Surrey

This presentation was given at the RECLAIM Network conference in September 2023. In this project we investigate the relationship between GBGI and self-reported life satisfaction and wellbeing over a long time period at high-resolution in Bristol. Mul... Read More about The role of GBGI in levelling up in Bristol.

Exploring relationships between GBGI exposure and health and social outcomes in Bristol, UK (2023)
Presentation / Conference
West, H., Sinnett, D., & Bray, I. (2023, August). Exploring relationships between GBGI exposure and health and social outcomes in Bristol, UK. Paper presented at Royal Geographical Society Annual International Conference, London

Mental health, particularly for urban populations, is a growing public health concern. Understanding how people relate to and feel a sense of belonging in the urban environment is therefore an important research agenda. There is growing evidence abou... Read More about Exploring relationships between GBGI exposure and health and social outcomes in Bristol, UK.

Green infrastructure and regeneration (2023)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D. (2023). Green infrastructure and regeneration. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 92, 227-229

Mapping the relationship between Green-Blue-Grey Infrastructure (GBGI) and quality of life (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Sinnett, D., West, H., & Bray, I. (2023, July). Mapping the relationship between Green-Blue-Grey Infrastructure (GBGI) and quality of life. Paper presented at Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) Annual Congress, Lodz, Poland

Mental health, particularly for urban populations, is a growing public health concern. As urbanisation continues it is important to plan and develop towns and cities that maximise population wellbeing, and related health and social outcomes, whilst a... Read More about Mapping the relationship between Green-Blue-Grey Infrastructure (GBGI) and quality of life.

Mapping the relationship between green-blue-grey infrastructure (GBGI) and quality of life: A case study of Bristol, UK (2023)
Presentation / Conference
West, H., Sinnett, D., & Bray, I. (2023, June). Mapping the relationship between green-blue-grey infrastructure (GBGI) and quality of life: A case study of Bristol, UK. Paper presented at European Urban Research Association Conference, Reykjavík, Iceland

Mental health, particularly for urban populations, is a growing public health concern. As urbanisation continues it is important to plan and develop towns and cities that maximise population wellbeing, and related health and social outcomes, whilst a... Read More about Mapping the relationship between green-blue-grey infrastructure (GBGI) and quality of life: A case study of Bristol, UK.

Changes in unemployment and permanent sickness in England’s East Midlands coalfields, 1971–2011 (2023)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., & Norman, P. (2024). Changes in unemployment and permanent sickness in England’s East Midlands coalfields, 1971–2011. Regional Studies, 58(1), 61-77. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2023.2191642

The UK coal industry was an important part of the economy, but it experienced substantial job losses during the 1980s and 1990s. To alleviate the resulting socio-economic problems, many areas received regeneration funds. We examine to what extent rel... Read More about Changes in unemployment and permanent sickness in England’s East Midlands coalfields, 1971–2011.

Measures of greenspace exposure and their association to health-related outcomes for the periods before and during 2020’s Lockdown: A cross-sectional study in the West of England (2023)
Journal Article
Fouad, A. Z., Sinnett, D., Bray, I., McClatchey, R., & Reece, R. (2023). Measures of greenspace exposure and their association to health-related outcomes for the periods before and during 2020’s Lockdown: A cross-sectional study in the West of England. Land,

Greenspaces are argued to be one of the important features in the urban environment that impact the health of the population. Previous research suggested either positive, negative or no associations between greenspaces and health-related outcomes. Th... Read More about Measures of greenspace exposure and their association to health-related outcomes for the periods before and during 2020’s Lockdown: A cross-sectional study in the West of England.

Housing affordability in the South West of England (2023)
Report
Sinnett, D., Fouad, Z., McClymont, K., Hickman, H., Loveday, C., Hall, S., …Lamond, J. (2023). Housing affordability in the South West of England. https://homesforthesouthwest.co.uk: Homes for the South West

The South West faces acute problems of housing affordability. The region is conspicuously less affordable than England as a whole, and the North and Midlands in particular. These inter-regional disparities are becoming progressively more pronounced.... Read More about Housing affordability in the South West of England.

Circular economy landfills for temporary storage and treatment of mineral-rich wastes (2023)
Journal Article
Sapsford, D. J., Stewart, D. I., Sinnett, D. E., Burke, I. T., Cleall, P. J., Harbottle, M. J., …Weightman, A. (2023). Circular economy landfills for temporary storage and treatment of mineral-rich wastes. Proceedings of the ICE - Waste and Resource Management, 176(2), 77-93. https://doi.org/10.1680/jwarm.22.00008

Many countries face serious strategic challenges with the future supply of both aggregates and critical elements. Yet, at the same time, they must sustainably manage continued multimillion tonne annual arisings of mineral-dominated wastes from mining... Read More about Circular economy landfills for temporary storage and treatment of mineral-rich wastes.

Blue-green infrastructure on mineral sites (2023)
Book Chapter
Lord, R., Moffat, A., Sinnett, D., Phillips, P., Brignall, D., & Manning, D. (2023). Blue-green infrastructure on mineral sites. In ICE Manual of Blue-Green Infrastructure. ICE

Former mineral extraction sites are a legacy of The UK’s varied geology and industrial history. Together with current operations they offer significant opportunities for formal or informal provision of BGI. Many, such as for construction materials an... Read More about Blue-green infrastructure on mineral sites.

Planning policy relaxation’s threat to GI (2022)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D. (2022). Planning policy relaxation’s threat to GI. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 91, 422-424

Exploring the role of exposure to green and blue spaces in preventing anxiety and depression among young people aged 14–24 years living in urban settings: A systematic review and conceptual framework (2022)
Journal Article
Bray, I., Reece, R., Sinnett, D., Martin, F., & Hayward, R. (2022). Exploring the role of exposure to green and blue spaces in preventing anxiety and depression among young people aged 14–24 years living in urban settings: A systematic review and conceptual framework. Environmental Research, 214(4), 114081. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.114081

Despite the growing problem of anxiety and depression amongst young people aged 14–24 years living in urban settings, reviews about the role of exposure to green and blue spaces or nature in preventing anxiety and depression tend to focus on children... Read More about Exploring the role of exposure to green and blue spaces in preventing anxiety and depression among young people aged 14–24 years living in urban settings: A systematic review and conceptual framework.

Systematic review of the health and equity impacts of remediation and redevelopment of contaminated sites (2022)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Bray, I., Baranyi, G., Braubach, M., & Netanyanhu, S. (2022). Systematic review of the health and equity impacts of remediation and redevelopment of contaminated sites. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), 5278. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095278

(1) Background: Globally there is a vast legacy of contaminated sites from past industrial, commercial and military activity, waste disposal, and mineral extraction. This review examined the extent to which the remediation of contaminated sites reduc... Read More about Systematic review of the health and equity impacts of remediation and redevelopment of contaminated sites.

Architects’ ‘enforced togetherness’: New design affordances of the home (2022)
Journal Article
Marco, E., Tahsiri, M., Sinnett, D., & Oliveira, S. (2022). Architects’ ‘enforced togetherness’: New design affordances of the home. Buildings & Cities, 3(1), 168-185. https://doi.org/10.5334/bc.189

Lockdown impositions have impacted people’s lives, their health and wellbeing, changing the ways in which dwellings are used and occupied. Spaces within the home have had to be rapidly renegotiated, redesigned and resynchronised in ways not yet fully... Read More about Architects’ ‘enforced togetherness’: New design affordances of the home.

Planning cemeteries: Their potential contribution to green infrastructure and ecosystem services (2021)
Journal Article
McClymont, K., & Sinnett, D. (2021). Planning cemeteries: Their potential contribution to green infrastructure and ecosystem services. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 3, Article 789925. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsc.2021.789925

Cemeteries are often included in typologies of green infrastructure features, but there has been little exploration of their role within a multifunctional network of green infrastructure. This paper uses national greenspace data to map the contributi... Read More about Planning cemeteries: Their potential contribution to green infrastructure and ecosystem services.

Achieving tree canopy cover targets: A case study of Bristol, UK (2021)
Journal Article
Walters, M., & Sinnett, D. (2021). Achieving tree canopy cover targets: A case study of Bristol, UK. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 65, Article 127296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2021.127296

Many cities are increasing urban canopy cover to mitigate the impacts of urbanisation and climate change. Ambitious canopy cover targets are being implemented, with little consideration on how best to achieve them. The City of Bristol has recently pu... Read More about Achieving tree canopy cover targets: A case study of Bristol, UK.

The architectural model as augmenting a sensory ethnography (2021)
Journal Article
Marco, E., Sinnett, D., Oliveira, S., & Williams, K. (2021). The architectural model as augmenting a sensory ethnography. Design Journal, 24(6), 843-864. https://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2021.1949237

This study explores the effectiveness of the architectural model as a means of implementing a sensory ethnographical research methodology. An architectural model, constructed as part of a wider design research approach, became the visual probe in a s... Read More about The architectural model as augmenting a sensory ethnography.

Exposure to green space and prevention of anxiety and depression among young people in urban settings: A global scoping review (2021)
Journal Article
Reece, R., Bray, I., Sinnett, D., Hayward, R., & Martin, F. (2021). Exposure to green space and prevention of anxiety and depression among young people in urban settings: A global scoping review. Journal of Public Mental Health, 20(2), 94-104. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMH-02-2021-0030

Purpose: There is a mental health crisis, particularly among young people. Despite many young people living in urban settings, reviews about the association between exposure to green or natural environments and mental health tend to focus on either c... Read More about Exposure to green space and prevention of anxiety and depression among young people in urban settings: A global scoping review.

Urban redevelopment of contaminated sites: A review of scientific evidence and practical knowledge on environmental and health issues (2021)
Report
Regional Office for Europe, W. Urban redevelopment of contaminated sites: A review of scientific evidence and practical knowledge on environmental and health issues. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe

Across the WHO European Region, the urban population is growing steadily and demand for land is rapidly increasing. Revitalizing and/or remediating industrial sites and contaminated land present an opportunity for sustainable urban development and re... Read More about Urban redevelopment of contaminated sites: A review of scientific evidence and practical knowledge on environmental and health issues.

Stuff and space in the home: An understanding of material possessions to inform spatial storage design (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Marco, E., Williams, K., Oliveira, S., & Sinnett, D. (2021, April). Stuff and space in the home: An understanding of material possessions to inform spatial storage design. Paper presented at Housing Studies Association Annual Conference

In the field of architecture, there has been little research on how the accumulation of material possessions is impacting on space for living in the home. There has been little understanding of what households own, collect, store and dispose of, nor... Read More about Stuff and space in the home: An understanding of material possessions to inform spatial storage design.

Mitigating air pollution and the urban heat island effect: The roles of urban trees (2020)
Book Chapter
Sinnett, D. (2021). Mitigating air pollution and the urban heat island effect: The roles of urban trees. In I. Douglas, D. Goode, M. Houck, D. Maddox, P. M. L. Anderson, H. Nagendra, & P. Yok Tan (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Urban Ecology (1176). (2nd ed). Routledge

Trees in the urban environment have been proposed as one mechanism to reduce air pollution and the impacts of the UHI in cities. There are now policies and initiatives in place globally to increase the canopy cover in our neighbourhoods. Trees have n... Read More about Mitigating air pollution and the urban heat island effect: The roles of urban trees.

Urban form and walkable environments (2020)
Book Chapter
Sinnett, D., & Williams, K. (2020). Urban form and walkable environments. In J. Nelson, & C. Mulley (Eds.), Urban Form and Accessibility: Social, Economic and Environment Impacts (141-156). Elsevier

This chapter presents the evidence on the relationship between urban form and walking behaviours. Globally, lack of physical activity is a major public health concern, and regular walking has the potential to offer an accessible and achievable form o... Read More about Urban form and walkable environments.

Evaluation of the Q Method as a public engagement tool in examining the preferences of residents in metal mining areas (2020)
Journal Article
Sardo, A. M., & Sinnett, D. (2020). Evaluation of the Q Method as a public engagement tool in examining the preferences of residents in metal mining areas. Frontiers in Communication, 5(55), https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2020.00055

In this study, we describe and present an evaluation of how the Q Method was used to engage members of local communities, to examine how those living in former metal mining landscapes value their heritage and understand their preferences for the long... Read More about Evaluation of the Q Method as a public engagement tool in examining the preferences of residents in metal mining areas.

National mineral waste databases as an information source for assessing material recovery potential from mine waste, tailings and metallurgical waste (2020)
Journal Article
Žibret, G., Lemiere, B., Mendez, A., Cormio, C., Sinnett, D., Cleall, P., …Carvalho, M. T. (2020). National mineral waste databases as an information source for assessing material recovery potential from mine waste, tailings and metallurgical waste. Minerals, 10(5), Article 446. https://doi.org/10.3390/min10050446

We examined the national mine waste registries from seven European countries, created to fulfil the requirements of the “Mine Waste Directive” (2006/21/EC), for their potential use as an initial source of information for the valorisation of specific... Read More about National mineral waste databases as an information source for assessing material recovery potential from mine waste, tailings and metallurgical waste.

An Exploration of Key Concepts in Application of In Situ Processes for Recovery of Resources from High-volume Industrial and Mine Wastes (2019)
Book Chapter
Sinnett, D., Sapsford, D., & Crane, R. (2019). An Exploration of Key Concepts in Application of In Situ Processes for Recovery of Resources from High-volume Industrial and Mine Wastes. In L. E. Macaskie, D. J. Sapsford, & W. M. Mayes (Eds.), Resource Recovery from Wastes: Towards a Circular Economy (141 - 167). Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781788016353

This chapter presents a synthesis of key concepts concerning the potential application of in situ leaching processes for direct and indirect resource recovery (with emphasis on metals) from wastes. The global stocks of industrial and mining wastes (I... Read More about An Exploration of Key Concepts in Application of In Situ Processes for Recovery of Resources from High-volume Industrial and Mine Wastes.

Former metal mining landscapes in England and Wales: Five perspectives from local residents (2019)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D. E., & Sardo, A. M. (2020). Former metal mining landscapes in England and Wales: Five perspectives from local residents. Landscape and Urban Planning, 193, Article 103685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2019.103685

This study uses Q Method to examine how those living in former metal mining landscapes value this heritage and their preferences for the long-term management of abandoned mine waste. There are around 5000 former metal mines in England and Wales, many... Read More about Former metal mining landscapes in England and Wales: Five perspectives from local residents.

Environmental, health, wellbeing, social and equity effects of urban green space interventions: A meta-narrative evidence synthesis (2019)
Journal Article
Hunter, R. F., Cleland, C., Cleary, A., Droomers, M., Wheeler, B. W., Sinnett, D., …Braubach, M. (2019). Environmental, health, wellbeing, social and equity effects of urban green space interventions: A meta-narrative evidence synthesis. Environment International, 130, Article 104923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2019.104923

© 2019 The Authors Background: As populations become increasingly urbanised, the preservation of urban green space (UGS) becomes paramount. UGS is not just dedicated recreational space such as public parks, but other types of informal green space are... Read More about Environmental, health, wellbeing, social and equity effects of urban green space interventions: A meta-narrative evidence synthesis.

Building with nature - Improving standards of GI across the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Jerome, G., & Sinnett, D. (2019). Building with nature - Improving standards of GI across the UK. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 88(5), 161-165

This articles explains how the Building with Nature framework was developed as an aid to specifying what is meant by, and consequently delivering, high-quality green infrastructure.

A framework for assessing the quality of green infrastructure in the built environment in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Jerome, G., Sinnett, D., Burgess, S., Calvert, T., & Mortlock, R. (2019). A framework for assessing the quality of green infrastructure in the built environment in the UK. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 40, 174-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2019.04.001

The advocacy argument for green infrastructure has largely been won. Policy and statutory guidance for green infrastructure planning and development exists at international, national and regional/local levels and the functions and benefits of green i... Read More about A framework for assessing the quality of green infrastructure in the built environment in the UK.

Going to waste? The potential impacts on nature conservation and cultural heritage from resource recovery on former mineral extraction sites in England and Wales (2019)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D. (2019). Going to waste? The potential impacts on nature conservation and cultural heritage from resource recovery on former mineral extraction sites in England and Wales. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 62(7), 1227-1248. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2018.1490701

Scarcity of mineral supplies globally means that there is an international effort to examine the potential to extract resources from mine wastes. Such sites are often perceived as degraded and of little value. However, many sites are protected for th... Read More about Going to waste? The potential impacts on nature conservation and cultural heritage from resource recovery on former mineral extraction sites in England and Wales.

Do built environment assessment systems include high quality green infrastructure? (2019)
Book Chapter
Sinnett, D., Calvert, T., & Smith, N. (2019). Do built environment assessment systems include high quality green infrastructure?. In F. Lemes de Oliviera, & I. Mell (Eds.), Planning Cities with Nature: Theories, Strategies and Methods (169-186). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01866-5_12

Green infrastructure is understood to be a critical feature of sustainable cities, providing numerous benefits to people and wildlife. However, there are challenges associated with its planning, design and delivery related to skills and knowledge in... Read More about Do built environment assessment systems include high quality green infrastructure?.

Evaluation of the Q Method as a public engagement tool (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Margarida, S., & Sinnett, D. (2018, December). Evaluation of the Q Method as a public engagement tool. Presented at Science In Public Conference (2018), Cardiff, Wales

There is continuing encouragement for more researchers to engage with the public around their research. One of the goals of public engagement is to ensure that there is public input about policy decisions that may require difficult choices among comp... Read More about Evaluation of the Q Method as a public engagement tool.

Setting the Standard for Green Infrastructure: The Need for, and Features of, a Benchmark in England (2018)
Journal Article
Calvert, T., Sinnett, D., Smith, N., Jerome, G., Burgess, S., & King, L. (2018). Setting the Standard for Green Infrastructure: The Need for, and Features of, a Benchmark in England. Planning Practice and Research, 33(5), 558-573. https://doi.org/10.1080/02697459.2018.1531580

© 2018, © 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Green infrastructure is an essential component of health and sustainable places. The quality of green infrastructure often represents a missed opportu... Read More about Setting the Standard for Green Infrastructure: The Need for, and Features of, a Benchmark in England.

Former metal mining areas in England and Wales: Local residents’ preferences for the management of wastes (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Sinnett, D., & Sardo, A. M. (2018, July). Former metal mining areas in England and Wales: Local residents’ preferences for the management of wastes. Paper presented at The Mine Waste and Tailings Conference 2018, Brisbane, Australia

This study uses the Q Method to examine how those living in former metal mining landscapes value this heritage and their preferences for the long-term management of mine waste. Such sites are often perceived as derelict or degraded, and of very littl... Read More about Former metal mining areas in England and Wales: Local residents’ preferences for the management of wastes.

Building with nature - a new benchmark for green infrastructure (2017)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Jerome, G., Burgess, S., Smith, N., & Mortlock, R. (2017). Building with nature - a new benchmark for green infrastructure. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 86(10), 427-431

This paper outlines the aims, development and proposed operation of Building with Nature, a new benchmark for appraising the quality of green infrastructure

Raising the standard: Developing a benchmark for green infrastructure (2017)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Jerome, G., Smith, N., Burgess, S., & Mortlock, R. (2018). Raising the standard: Developing a benchmark for green infrastructure. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 13(2), 226-236. https://doi.org/10.2495/SDP-V13-N2-226-236

© 2018 WIT Press Green infrastructure (GI) is globally recognised as an essential component of liveable and sustainable places. It is valued for its multifunctionality and the connectedness of the individual features to each other, the surrounding co... Read More about Raising the standard: Developing a benchmark for green infrastructure.

Building with nature: A new benchmark for green infrastructure (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Sinnett, D., Jerome, G., Burgess, S., Smith, N., & Mortock, R. (2017, September). Building with nature: A new benchmark for green infrastructure

Green infrastructure (GI) is globally recognised as an essential component of liveable and sustainable places. However there is still considerable uncertainty about the best way to design, deliver and maintain GI particularly amongst planners and dev... Read More about Building with nature: A new benchmark for green infrastructure.

Building with nature: A new benchmark for green infrastructure (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Sinnett, D., Jerome, G., Burgess, S., Smith, N., & Mortlock, R. (2017, September). Building with nature: A new benchmark for green infrastructure

Green infrastructure (GI) is globally recognised as an essential component of liveable and sustainable places. It is widely acknowledged that it is the primary mechanism for delivering ecosystem services in towns and cities and there is a substantial... Read More about Building with nature: A new benchmark for green infrastructure.

Mining landscapes as a cultural and environmental resource (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Sinnett, D. (2017, September). Mining landscapes as a cultural and environmental resource

The UK has a rich metal mining legacy with many thousands of abandoned and restored mines concentrated in areas such as Cornwall, The Pennines and Anglesey. Although former mines and quarries can be perceived as derelict or degraded sites of very lit... Read More about Mining landscapes as a cultural and environmental resource.

The translation and use of green infrastructure evidence (2017)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Calvert, T., Smith, N., Burgess, S., & King, L. (2018). The translation and use of green infrastructure evidence. Proceedings of the ICE - Water Management, 171(2), 99-109. https://doi.org/10.1680/jwama.16.00112

The success of green infrastructure (GI) depends on the sharing of good practice and research between disciplines and sectors. This paper presents findings from a study to examine how GI research is shared with non-academic audiences. GI has been an... Read More about The translation and use of green infrastructure evidence.

Raising the standard: Developing a benchmark for green infrastructure (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Jerome, G., Sinnett, D., Mortlock, R., Calvert, T., Burgess, S., & Smith, N. (2017, June). Raising the standard: Developing a benchmark for green infrastructure. Presented at Sustainable Development and Planning 2017, UWE Bristol

Green infrastructure (GI) is globally recognised as an essential component of liveable and sustainable places. It is valued for its multifunctionality and the connectedness of the individual features to each other, the surrounding countryside and urb... Read More about Raising the standard: Developing a benchmark for green infrastructure.

Environment and health for European cities in the 21st century: Making a difference (2017)
Report
Carmichael, L., Racioppi, F., Calvert, T., & Sinnett, D. (2017). Environment and health for European cities in the 21st century: Making a difference

With more than 80% of the European population expected to live in urban areas by 2030, cities play a pivotal role in steering the transition towards a low-carbon society as well as in promoting and protecting health and wellbeing, and preventing and... Read More about Environment and health for European cities in the 21st century: Making a difference.

Global green infrastructure: How is green infrastructure research translated into practice outside the UK? (2017)
Report
Sinnett, D., Calvert, T., Burgess, S., & Smith, N. (2017). Global green infrastructure: How is green infrastructure research translated into practice outside the UK?

The Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments at the University of the West of England, Bristol have been commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to conduct a review of how the evidence base for Green Infrastructure (G... Read More about Global green infrastructure: How is green infrastructure research translated into practice outside the UK?.

Physicochemical composition of wastes and co-located environmental designations at legacy mine sites in the south west of England and Wales: Implications for their resource potential (2016)
Journal Article
Crane, R., Sinnett, D. E., Cleall, P. J., & Sapsford, D. J. (2017). Physicochemical composition of wastes and co-located environmental designations at legacy mine sites in the south west of England and Wales: Implications for their resource potential. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 123, 117-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.08.009

© 2016 This work examines the potential for resource recovery and/or remediation of metalliferous mine wastes in the south west of England and Wales. It does this through an assessment of the physicochemical composition of several key metalliferous l... Read More about Physicochemical composition of wastes and co-located environmental designations at legacy mine sites in the south west of England and Wales: Implications for their resource potential.

Development of a benchmark for green infrastructure (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Jerome, G., Sinnett, D., Mortlock, R., Calvert, T., Burgess, S., & Smith, N. (2016, September). Development of a benchmark for green infrastructure. Paper presented at UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference, University of Cardiff, Wales, UK

This paper presents the development of a benchmark for green infrastructure (GI). Green infrastructure brings together many land uses (e.g. parks, gardens, cemeteries, allotments, nature reserves, surface water), urban design (e.g. street trees, land... Read More about Development of a benchmark for green infrastructure.

Going to waste? The ecological and cultural value of mine wastes (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Sinnett, D. (2016, September). Going to waste? The ecological and cultural value of mine wastes. Paper presented at UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference, University of Cardiff, Wales, UK

This paper presents an examination of the ‘environmental services’ provided by mine wastes in England and Wales. Often perceived as derelict or degraded sites of very little value to society these sites may be protected for their cultural heritage an... Read More about Going to waste? The ecological and cultural value of mine wastes.

Development of a benchmark for green infrastructure (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Jerome, G., Sinnett, D., Mortlock, R., Calvert, T., Burgess, S., & Smith, N. (2016, August). Development of a benchmark for green infrastructure. Paper presented at 5th International EcoSummit: Engineering Sustainability Engineering Change, Montpelier, France

This paper presents the development of a benchmark for green infrastructure (GI). Green infrastructure is recognised globally as an essential component of liveable and sustainable places. It is valued for its multi-functionality and the connectedness... Read More about Development of a benchmark for green infrastructure.

Typology for restored waste repositories in the UK (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Sinnett, D. (2016, August). Typology for restored waste repositories in the UK. Poster presented at 5th International EcoSummit: Ecological Sustainability Engineering Change, Montpelier, France

This paper presents a new typology of waste repositories as a means of assessing the environmental services of such sites in the United Kingdom. The potential benefits provided by waste repositories are dependent on many factors including the type of... Read More about Typology for restored waste repositories in the UK.

National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study (2016)
Report
Smith, N., Calvert, T., Sinnett, D., Burgess, S., & King, L. (2016). National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study

This research examines whether a market exists for a national benchmark for green infrastructure (GI) in England. It is funded through a Natural Environment Research Council Innovation Fund (Grant Reference: NE/N016971/1). This builds on a Knowledge... Read More about National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study.

Green infrastructure: Research into practice (2016)
Report
Sinnett, D., Calvert, T., Martyn, N., Williams, K., Burgess, S., Smith, N., & King, L. (2016). Green infrastructure: Research into practice

The Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments at the University of the West of England, Bristol have been commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to conduct a review of how the evidence base for Green Infrastructure (GI... Read More about Green infrastructure: Research into practice.

The modern role of land reclamation for housing (2015)
Journal Article
Moffat, A., & Sinnett, D. (2015). The modern role of land reclamation for housing

Andy Moffat and Danielle Sinnett of the British Land Reclamation Society summarise how land reclamation, or brownfield development, can be used to address a housing shortage, returning land into ‘beneficial use’…

Handbook on green infrastructure: Planning, design and implementation (2015)
Book
Smith, N., Sinnett, D., & Burgess, S. (2015). D. Sinnett, N. Smith, & S. Burgess (Eds.), Handbook on green infrastructure: Planning, design and implementation. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783474004

© Danielle Sinnett, Nick Smith and Sarah Burgess 2015. All rights reserved. Green infrastructure is widely recognised as a valuable resource in our towns and cities and it is therefore crucial to understand, create, protect and manage this resource.... Read More about Handbook on green infrastructure: Planning, design and implementation.

The influences of neighbourhood design and quality on residents’ use of public open space (2015)
Book Chapter
Sinnett, D., Williams, K., Lindsay, M., & Dair, C. (2015). The influences of neighbourhood design and quality on residents’ use of public open space. In N. Smith, S. Burgess, & D. Sinnett (Eds.), Handbook on Green Infrastructure: Planning, Design and Implementation (260-280). Edward Elgar

Good quality public open space (POS) is now an essential component of neighbourhood planning and design. The impact of the quality, design and maintenance of POS on their use has been documented. However, the role that the surrounding neighbourhood m... Read More about The influences of neighbourhood design and quality on residents’ use of public open space.

Green infrastructure and biodiversity in the city: Principles and design (2015)
Book Chapter
Sinnett, D. (2015). Green infrastructure and biodiversity in the city: Principles and design. In D. Sinnett, N. Smith, & S. Burgess (Eds.), Handbook on Green Infrastructure: Planning, Design and Implementation (87-101). Edward Elgar

Globally urbanisation is posing a significant threat to biodiversity. Yet, human health and well-being depend on ecosystem services, which in turn are largely dependent on biodiversity. Despite a range of initiatives and mechanisms to promote nature... Read More about Green infrastructure and biodiversity in the city: Principles and design.

The future of green infrastructure (2015)
Book Chapter
Moffat, A. J., Sinnett, D., Smith, N., & Burgess, S. (2015). The future of green infrastructure. In N. Smith, S. Burgess, & D. Sinnett (Eds.), Handbook on Green Infrastructure: Planning, Design and Implementation (445-464). Edward Elgar

From its origins in nineteenth-century parks green, infrastructure has been an ever-evolving component of cities. This chapter makes some observations based on a number of key trends in society and emerging patterns of green infrastructure provision... Read More about The future of green infrastructure.

The availability of brownfield land for housing (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Sinnett, D., Williams, K., & Carmichael, L. (2015, September). The availability of brownfield land for housing. Paper presented at UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference: Future Planning, Future Cities, London South Bank University, London

Brownfield, or ‘previously developed land’, offers the opportunity for redevelopment and regeneration in areas with existing infrastructure, access to local amenities and proximity to existing communities. They are valuable for urban regeneration and... Read More about The availability of brownfield land for housing.

Gauging the brownfield land supply in England (2015)
Journal Article
Williams, K., Sinnett, D., Miner, P., & Carmichael, L. (2015). Gauging the brownfield land supply in England. Town and Country Planning -London- Town and Country Planning Association-, 84(9), 378-383

This paper reports on the findings of a study that aimed to help fill the information gap left by the loss of the National Land Use Database – and asked ‘Is there enough brownfield land in England to meet housing needs?’

Handbook on Green Infrastructure (2015)
Book
Sinnett, D., Smith, N., & Burgess, S. (2015). Handbook on Green Infrastructure. Edward Elgar

Green infrastructure is widely recognised as a valuable resource in our towns and cities and it is therefore crucial to understand, create, protect and manage this resource. This Handbook sets the context for green infrastructure as a means to make u... Read More about Handbook on Green Infrastructure.

The cultural ecosystem services of waste repositories (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Sinnett, D., & Williams, K. (2014, September). The cultural ecosystem services of waste repositories. Paper presented at UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford

This paper presents a new typology of waste repositories as a means of assessing the cultural ecosystem services of such sites in the United Kingdom. The potential ecosystem services provided by waste repositories are dependent on many factors includ... Read More about The cultural ecosystem services of waste repositories.

The walkability of Bristol: How this relates to physical activity, health and well-being (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Burgess, S., & Sinnett, D. (2013, September). The walkability of Bristol: How this relates to physical activity, health and well-being. Paper presented at UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference: Healthy Communities; hopeful places: In Defence of Planning, University of the West of England, Bristol

Walking is accessible to the majority of the population; it is low cost, requires no specialist equipment or training and can be relatively easily incorporated into daily routines. A recent review of the evidence base for investment in the walking en... Read More about The walkability of Bristol: How this relates to physical activity, health and well-being.

The walkability of Bristol: How this relates to physical activity, health and well-being (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Burgess, S., & Sinnett, D. (2013, July). The walkability of Bristol: How this relates to physical activity, health and well-being. Paper presented at AESOP/ACSP Conference, Dublin

Walking is accessible to the majority of the population; it is low cost, requires no specialist equipment or training and can be relatively easily incorporated into daily routines. A recent review of the evidence base for investment in the walking en... Read More about The walkability of Bristol: How this relates to physical activity, health and well-being.

The walkability of Bristol: How this relates to physical activity, health and well-being (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Burgess, S., & Sinnett, D. (2013, February). The walkability of Bristol: How this relates to physical activity, health and well-being. Paper presented at South West Public Health Scientific Conference, Weston-Super-Mare

Aim: To examine the walkability of Bristol and how this relates to physical activity, walking, health and well-being. Background: Walking is accessible to the majority of the population; it is low cost, requires no specialist equipment or training a... Read More about The walkability of Bristol: How this relates to physical activity, health and well-being.

Exploring walkability and health in Bristol (2013)
Journal Article
Burgess, S., & Sinnett, D. (2013). Exploring walkability and health in Bristol. PROJECT: Journal of the Department of Planning and Architecture, 5, 16-19

The importance of walking as a form of physical activity has been rising in prominence in recent years. This paper explores the results of a recent project looking at the walkability of Bristol and how this relates to physical activity, walking, heal... Read More about Exploring walkability and health in Bristol.

Economic evaluation of Living Streets’ fitter for walking project (2012)
Report
Sinnett, D., & Powell, J. (2012). Economic evaluation of Living Streets’ fitter for walking project

Living Streets’ Fitter for Walking (FFW) project worked with deprived communities in 12 Local Authority areas across five regions of England to improve local environments and promote more walking for short journeys. This study uses the Health Economi... Read More about Economic evaluation of Living Streets’ fitter for walking project.

Estimating the removal of atmospheric particulate pollution by the urban tree canopy of London, under current and future environments (2011)
Journal Article
Freer-Smith, P., Tallis, M., Taylor, G., & Sinnett, D. (2011). Estimating the removal of atmospheric particulate pollution by the urban tree canopy of London, under current and future environments. Landscape and Urban Planning, 103(2), 129-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2011.07.003

Urban green space and particularly the tree canopy have been highlighted as offering a mitigation potential against atmospheric particulate pollution. In this paper current and future particulate (PM10) deposition to the urban tree canopy of the Grea... Read More about Estimating the removal of atmospheric particulate pollution by the urban tree canopy of London, under current and future environments.

Creating built environments that promote walking and health: Assessing the current state of knowledge (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Chatterjee, K., Sinnett, D., Williams, K., & Cavill, N. (2011, September). Creating built environments that promote walking and health: Assessing the current state of knowledge. Paper presented at UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference, Birmingham, UK

The principle that the built environment should be supportive of walking is generally accepted and a wide range of interventions have been carried out in recent years with the aim of increasing walking. This paper presents the findings from a study c... Read More about Creating built environments that promote walking and health: Assessing the current state of knowledge.

Neighbourhood design and quality influences the likelihood of residents to use public open space (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Sinnett, D., Williams, K., Lindsay, M., & Dair, C. (2011, July). Neighbourhood design and quality influences the likelihood of residents to use public open space. Paper presented at World Planning Schools Congress, Perth, Australia

Good quality public open space (POS) is an essential component of neighbourhood design and planning. The impact of the quality, design and maintenance of POS on their use has been documented. However, the role that the characteristics of the surround... Read More about Neighbourhood design and quality influences the likelihood of residents to use public open space.

Sustainable management of urban pollution: An integrated approach (2011)
Journal Article
Jefferies, S., Pettit, C., Chung, W., Sharifi, V., Chalabi, Z., Fletcher, T., …Azapagic, A. (2011). Sustainable management of urban pollution: An integrated approach. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 32(1), 21-34. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624410394528

This paper presents a new decision-support framework and software platform for an integrated assessment of options for sustainable management of urban pollution. The framework involves three steps: (1) mapping the flow of pollutants associated with h... Read More about Sustainable management of urban pollution: An integrated approach.

Plants growing on contaminated and brownfield sites appropriate for use in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development terrestrial plant growth test (2011)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Lawrence, V. K., Hutchings, T. R., & Hodson, M. E. (2011). Plants growing on contaminated and brownfield sites appropriate for use in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development terrestrial plant growth test. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 30(1), 124-131. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.360

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) terrestrial plant test is often used for the ecological risk assessment of contaminated land. However, its origins in plant protection product testing mean that the species recommended... Read More about Plants growing on contaminated and brownfield sites appropriate for use in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development terrestrial plant growth test.

Use of remediated soil materials for sustainable plant growth (2010)
Journal Article
Rodriguez, O., Sellers, G., Sinnett, D., Moffat, A. J., & Hutchings, T. R. (2010). Use of remediated soil materials for sustainable plant growth. Land Contamination and Reclamation, 18(1), 25-39. https://doi.org/10.2462/09670513.989

Greenspace is increasingly recognized as a cost-effective end use for brownfield and contaminated sites. These sites are often unsuitable for vegetation establishment, either due to the presence of contaminants, or because the soil is of insufficient... Read More about Use of remediated soil materials for sustainable plant growth.

Estimating the influence of different urban canopy cover types on atmospheric particulate matter (PM10) pollution abatement in London, UK (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Tallis, M., Freer-Smith, P., Sinnett, D., Aylott, M., & Taylor, G. (2010, May). Estimating the influence of different urban canopy cover types on atmospheric particulate matter (PM10) pollution abatement in London, UK. Paper presented at European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria

In the urban environment atmospheric pollution by PM10(particulate matter with a diameter less than 10 x 10-6 m) is a problem that can have adverse effects on human health, particularly increasing rates of respiratory disease. The main contributors t... Read More about Estimating the influence of different urban canopy cover types on atmospheric particulate matter (PM10) pollution abatement in London, UK.

Food-chain transfer of zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica and Acer pseudoplatanus L. to the aphids Microlophium carnosum and Drepanosiphum platanoidis Schrank (2010)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Hutchings, T. R., & Hodson, M. E. (2010). Food-chain transfer of zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica and Acer pseudoplatanus L. to the aphids Microlophium carnosum and Drepanosiphum platanoidis Schrank. Environmental Pollution, 158(1), 267-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2009.07.008

This study examines the food-chain transfer of Zn from two plant species, Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) and Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple), into their corresponding aphid species, Microlophium carnosum and Drepanosiphum platanoidis. The plant... Read More about Food-chain transfer of zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica and Acer pseudoplatanus L. to the aphids Microlophium carnosum and Drepanosiphum platanoidis Schrank.

Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Cleall, P., Jones, M., Thomas, H., Kapelan, Z., Dorini, G., Hutchings, T., …Azapagic, A. (2009, August). Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants. Paper presented at ISEE 21st Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland

Background and Objective: In order to fully assess the environmental, health and ecological impacts of changes in different products, processes and human activities occurring within an urban environment, a large number of research disciplines need t... Read More about Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants.

Assessment of health and ecological impact of policy on a legacy contamination case study (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Vardoulakis, S., Cleall, P., Sinnett, D., Chen, Q., Tiwary, A., Li, Y., …Azapagic, A. (2009, August). Assessment of health and ecological impact of policy on a legacy contamination case study. Poster presented at 21st ISEE Conference Food environment and Global Health, University College Dublin

Background and Objective To investigate the effect of policy decisions on the health and ecological impact of pollution in an industrial area. Methods A sustainability assessment methodology is applied to study the impacts of pollution in an indus... Read More about Assessment of health and ecological impact of policy on a legacy contamination case study.

Food-chain transfer of cadmium and zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica to Helix aspersa and Lumbricus terrestris (2009)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Hodson, M. E., & Hutchings, T. R. (2009). Food-chain transfer of cadmium and zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica to Helix aspersa and Lumbricus terrestris. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 28(8), 1756-1766. https://doi.org/10.1897/08-604.1

The present study examines the potential of Urtica dioica as an ecologically relevant species for use in ecotoxicological testing. It is prevalent in degraded ecosystems and is a food source for invertebrates. Urtica dioica grown in hydroponic soluti... Read More about Food-chain transfer of cadmium and zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica to Helix aspersa and Lumbricus terrestris.

Deposition and solubility of airborne metals to four plant species grown at varying distances from two heavily trafficked roads in London (2009)
Journal Article
Peachey, C. J., Sinnett, D., Wilkinson, M., Morgan, G. W., Freer-Smith, P. H., & Hutchings, T. R. (2009). Deposition and solubility of airborne metals to four plant species grown at varying distances from two heavily trafficked roads in London. Environmental Pollution, 157(8-9), 2291-2299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2009.03.032

In urban areas, a highly variable mixture of pollutants is deposited as particulate matter. The concentration and bioavailability of individual pollutants within particles need to be characterised to ascertain the risks to ecological receptors. This... Read More about Deposition and solubility of airborne metals to four plant species grown at varying distances from two heavily trafficked roads in London.

An integrated tool to assess the role of new planting in PM10 capture and the human health benefits: A case study in London (2009)
Journal Article
Tiwary, A., Sinnett, D., Peachey, C., Chalabi, Z., Vardoulakis, S., Fletcher, T., …Hutchings, T. R. (2009). An integrated tool to assess the role of new planting in PM10 capture and the human health benefits: A case study in London. Environmental Pollution, 157(10), 2645-2653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2009.05.005

The role of vegetation in mitigating the effects of PM10 pollution has been highlighted as one potential benefit of urban greenspace. An integrated modelling approach is presented which utilises air dispersion (ADMS-Urban) and particulate interceptio... Read More about An integrated tool to assess the role of new planting in PM10 capture and the human health benefits: A case study in London.

Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants (2009)
Journal Article
Cleall, P., Jones, M., Thomas, H., Kapelan, Z., Dorini, G., Hutchings, T., …Azapagic, A. (2009). Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants. Epidemiology, 20(6), S230-S231. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ede.0000362772.14787.2f

Background and Objective: In order to fully assess the environmental, health and ecological impacts of changes in different products, processes and human activities occurring within an urban environment, a large number of research disciplines need t... Read More about Development of a software based decision support platform for assessing the impacts of urban pollutants.

Landform design pays dividends (2009)
Journal Article
Moffat, A., & Sinnett, D. (2009). Landform design pays dividends. Mineral Planning, 121, 14-15

A comparison of cultivation techniques for successful tree establishment on compacted soil (2008)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Poole, J., & Hutchings, T. R. (2008). A comparison of cultivation techniques for successful tree establishment on compacted soil. Forestry, 81(5), 663-679. https://doi.org/10.1093/forestry/cpn039

Soil compaction is often responsible for the poor establishment of trees on restored brownfield sites. This paper examines the root development, survival and growth of Alnus cordata, Larix kaempferi, Pinus nigra and Betula pendula after cultivation w... Read More about A comparison of cultivation techniques for successful tree establishment on compacted soil.

Soil penetration resistance and tree root development (2008)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Morgan, G., Williams, M., & Hutchings, T. R. (2008). Soil penetration resistance and tree root development. Soil Use and Management, 24(3), 273-280. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2008.00164.x

Current UK guidance suggests that a 'rootable' soil profile of at least 1.0 m depth should be sufficient to allow adequate rooting of the majority of tree species in a range of soil types and climatic conditions [Arboricultural Journal (1995) vol. 19... Read More about Soil penetration resistance and tree root development.

The effect of woodland growth on a containment landfill site in Hertfordshire, UK (2006)
Journal Article
Hutchings, T. R., Sinnett, D., Peace, A. J., & Moffat, A. J. (2006). The effect of woodland growth on a containment landfill site in Hertfordshire, UK. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 5(4), 169-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2006.08.002

Below-ground growth of four tree species (ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.), alder (Alnus spp.), sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) and Corsican pine (Pinus nigra var. maritima (Ait.) Melville)) was investigated on a 15-year-old containment landfill in Hert... Read More about The effect of woodland growth on a containment landfill site in Hertfordshire, UK.

The efficacy of three techniques to alleviate soil compaction at a restored sand and gravel quarry (2006)
Journal Article
Sinnett, D., Poole, J., & Hutchings, T. R. (2006). The efficacy of three techniques to alleviate soil compaction at a restored sand and gravel quarry. Soil Use and Management, 22(4), 362-371. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2006.00053.x

Reinstated soil at restored sites often suffers from severe compaction which can significantly impede root development. Several methods, such as ripping and complete cultivation, are available to alleviate compaction that may occur as a result of soi... Read More about The efficacy of three techniques to alleviate soil compaction at a restored sand and gravel quarry.

Integrated assessment of pollutants in the urban environment (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Pettit, C., Azapagic, A., Robins, A., Sinnett, D., Poole, D., Chalabi, Z., …Cleall, P. (2006, August). Integrated assessment of pollutants in the urban environment. Paper presented at Collaborations Across the Divide, RGS-IBG Annual Conference 2006, London

Comparing metal uptake by vegetation under different experimental conditions (2006)
Book Chapter
Sinnett, D., van Herwijnen, R., Kilbride, C., & Hutchings, T. (2006). Comparing metal uptake by vegetation under different experimental conditions. In C. Brebbia, & U. Mander (Eds.), Brownfields III: Prevention, Assessment, Rehabilitation and Development of Brownfield Sites (75-84). WIT Press

An examination of the challenge of providing green space on former industrial sites in terms of potential soil toxicology and reducing the risk to ecosystems and human health.