Guidance
Assessing woodland condition for a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier agreement: operations note 69
Find out how to complete a Woodland Condition Assessment (WCA) as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Agreement or as a standalone capital item.
Applies to England
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The WCA has been developed and tested by members of the England Woodland Biodiversity Group (Forestry Commission, Natural England, and Woodland Trust) and Forest Research to enable landowners to assess woodland condition in 2 standardised ways.
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Published 20 June 2025