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What you need to do to manage your England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) agreement, meet the requirements and claim payments.
Guidance and resources to help local authorities plan, protect and manage trees and woodland.
How to plan and access tracks and surfaced haulage roads in woodland – the minimum appropriate standards for construction, repair and maintenance.
This guide gives an overview of plant health legislation for forestry in England for Forestry Commission staff and contract inspectors working in the sector.
Find out how to identify mammal damage to trees, understand the impact and practical ways to protect our treescapes.
Learn how good edge design can create woodlands that fit well into the landscape, benefit management and resilience, enrich biodiversity and provide inspiring places for people.
Find out when and how to report a notifiable tree pest or disease in the UK, and information on services such as Tree Alert, TreeCheck and Observatree.
Good practice guidance on woodland management and planning, including species conservation, for owners of ancient and native woodland.
Decisions made through the planning system can have significant impacts on trees and woodland - find out when to consult the Forestry Commission.
Learn how to protect trees from: roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), red deer (Cervus elaphus), sika deer (Cervus nippon), fallow deer (Dama dama), Reeve’s muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi) and Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis).…
A closed grant that provided support for activities that enhance the quality, quantity and diversity of tree seed sources in England.
Find forestry and tree nurseries in your local area and in Great Britain using the forestry nurseries directory and tree nurseries directory (agroforestry).
Climate change management guidance for landowners, foresters and farmers to strengthen woodland management and combat the effects of climate change.
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.
Find out how to sustainably manage forests and woodlands to protect and enhance the water environment.
Find out how to apply for authorisation to fell, stack, transport or process spruce trees within the Ips typographus demarcated area (DMA).
If you are developing a woodland creation proposal, read how to assess the proposal's impact on the water environment and when to seek guidance.
This guidance provides definitions for felling and restocking terms used by the Forestry Commission.
This document provides guidance on the most appropriate forms of tree protection for use in woodland creation scenarios.
You must read and agree to the terms and conditions set out in this document to apply for the tree health pilot scheme.
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