Guidance

UK Forestry Standard practice guides for water management

Find out how to sustainably manage forests and woodlands to protect and enhance the water environment.

• From: Forestry Commission
• Published: 22 August 2025

Documents

Creating and managing riparian woodland

https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/publications/managing-riparian-woodland/

Managing forest operations to protect the water environment

https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/publications/managing-forest-operations-to-protect-the-water-environment/

Designing and managing forests and woodlands to reduce flood risk

https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/publications/designing-and-managing-forests-and-woodlands-to-reduce-flood-risk/

Managing forests in acid sensitive water catchments

https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/publications/managing-forests-in-acid-sensitive-water-catchments/

Details

These guides from Forest Research offer practical advice for forest and woodland owners, managers, planners, and practitioners on how to sustainably manage forests and woodlands to protect and enhance the water environment.

Published 22 August 2025