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Use this guide and the templates to determine works within woodland supplement 1 for the control and management of deer.
This guide supports anyone who wants to plan, design and create new woodland in England.
Find out how to identify mammal damage to trees, understand the impact and practical ways to protect our treescapes.
This page gives a checklist of actions that applicants must complete before submitting a forestry Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application.
Decisions made through the planning system can have significant impacts on trees and woodland - find out when to consult the Forestry Commission.
Find out how to protect wildlife and habitats and apply for wildlife licences so you can legally operate in woodlands and forests.
This document provides guidance on the most appropriate forms of tree protection for use in woodland creation scenarios.
Register so you can import or export regulated timber, wood products and bark, apply for export phytosanitary certificates, issue plant passports or apply ISPM15 marking.
Resources on where to find opportunities for working in forestry.
Information on training courses and guidance on choosing the right path for a career in forestry.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2021
Find out about a specific tree pest or disease, including its lifecycle, the type of damage it does, and what to do about it.
A closed scheme that helped accelerate woodland planting rates and develop the domestic market for woodland carbon for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
This guide gives an overview of plant health legislation for forestry in England for Forestry Commission staff and contract inspectors working in the sector.
If you're an existing Local Authority Treescapes Fund (LATF) grant holder, use these forms and guidance to submit a claim. The LATF is closed for applications.
A list of grants and incentives available for woodland creation, maintenance, management and tree health from the Forestry Commission.
How to market forest reproductive material (FRM) for forestry purposes, including regulations, registration, master certificates and licences.
This operations note is to be used to determine the appropriate works within woodland supplement 3: squirrel control and management.
Good practice guidance on woodland management and planning, including species conservation, for owners of ancient and native woodland.
The grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is considered a woodland pest due to the damage they cause to trees. Learn more about their impact on trees, your management options and how to control their access to individual tree…
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