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This document provides guidance on the most appropriate forms of tree protection for use in woodland creation scenarios.
Find out about priority habitats and species, the value of ancient and native woodland and when it's appropriate to remove trees to restore open habitats.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2021
Find out how to apply for authorisation to fell, stack, transport or process spruce trees within the Ips typographus demarcated area (DMA).
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.
Guide to help traders of large oak trees meet the management policy changes that came into force on 24 May 2023.
Provides practical advice on making developments better for people and the environment.
Read the latest Plant Health News from the Forestry Commission. Sign up to the plant health newsletter to receive up-to-date forestry trade news.
Find out how continuous cover forestry benefits your woodland.
Information on Forestry Commission datasets and how to access them.
Find a company authorised for handling wood and material affected by Ips typographus or Phytophthora pluvialis.
Access to forests and woodland improves physical and mental health. It creates a better understanding of nature, and why we need to protect and nurture it.
Diversification for long-term returns.
Read about the family farm financial case study, to help understand woodland creation financials on a 10 hectare site.
A closed grant for creating native woodland or restoring plantations on ancient woodland sites near to the HS2 route.
Find out what a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) agri-environment mirror agreement is, including 5 in 10 agreements, and when you would get one.
This guidance sets out the need to contact historic environment organisations during the development of forestry projects and provides template emails that proposers can use.
Offers to help farmers and land managers protect wildlife and preserve the natural environment.
Read about the UK Forestry Standard's 7 elements of sustainable forest management, and how you can apply them when creating new woodland.
Guidance on the Forestry Commission’s interpretation of trees and woodland for the purposes of felling licences and forestry environmental impact assessments.
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