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Rules for combining EWCO payments for woodland creation with other sources of payment for ecosystems services: operations note 62

Read the rules on whether land managers can access other sources of ecosystem services payments alongside England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) payments.

• From: Forestry Commission
• Published: 22 June 2022
• Last updated: 5 June 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Rules for combining EWCO payments for woodland creation with other sources of payment for ecosystems services: operations note 62

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This short guide outlines the rules and compatibility for combining EWCO payments with other sources of ecosystem services payments.

Published 22 June 2022

Last updated 5 June 2026 + show all updates

1. 5 June 2026

   Added new section for guidance on interaction with nutrient mitigation payments.

2. 20 February 2025

   Updated the wording on EWCO/BNG stackability (in section 3.1, paragraph 2).

3. 22 June 2022

   First published.