Thank you for participating in our survey. Your feedback is important. This survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete.

The Forest of Dean is looking to apply for biosphere designation from UNESCO. UNESCO Biosphere status is a designation which celebrates the unique aspects of a place. It celebrates the biodiversity of an areas as well as the unique cultural and social heritage. Its key aim is to create a sustainable future for the people who live within the biosphere whilst celebrating its unique biodiversity and preserving the environment for future generations. We are surveying businesses as a key partner to help us develop an understanding of the potential opportunities it may bring to you as well as any concerns you may have. We would also like to learn more about how you would like us to communicate about the biosphere with you.

You can learn more by watching the video below.
Biosphere Informational Video

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* 1. What type of business are you?

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* 2. Which town or settlement does your business operate from in the Forest of Dean/ which is your closest town or settlement?

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* 3. How many employees does your business have including the business owner?

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* 4. How many years has your business been established?

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* 5. How aware are you about what a biosphere is and the Forest of Dean biosphere application?

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* 6. Do you think that the biosphere status will have a positive impact and influence on your business?

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* 7. Based on your current understanding of a biosphere rank these benefits in the order you think they are of importance with the most important one at the top and the least important at the bottom of the list.

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* 8. Based on your current understanding of a biosphere please respond with your level of concern to each of the perceived negative impacts of the Forest of Dean becoming a UNESCO Biosphere.

  Highly concerned Concerned Neutral Not really concerned Not concerned at all
Increased restrictions on planning.
Greater bureaucracy within the District.
Increased running costs to my business.
Other

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* 9. Do you have any further comments you would like to make?

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* 10. Would you like to find out more about the opportunities associated with biosphere status? if yes please add your contact details and comment yes.

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* 11. Would you like to be involved with biosphere activity if there is the opportunity to play a key role as a stakeholder? Stakeholders would help to try and rive a sustainable future for all through their input and ideas being shared at meetings.

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