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Find information and support on woodland creation in England, including funding to create woodland, legal requirements and best practice for sustainability.
This leaflet has been produced to assist in the identification of injurious weeds as prescribed in the Weeds Act 1959.
If you use, produce or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards.
Find out about the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus), including how to report sightings.
Information on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for forestry projects in England. Guidance on whether you need to submit an EIA application form to the Forestry Commission.
This document contains guidance on how to use the Forestry Commission map browser and Land Information Search.
Find out what grants are available under the tree health pilot (THP) scheme, if you’re eligible and how to apply.
Find out how to protect wildlife and habitats and apply for wildlife licences so you can legally operate in woodlands and forests.
An introduction to agroforestry including the benefits and definitions.
How to identify common constraints and designations in your forestry project’s proposal area and what action to take in relation to individual constraints.
This operations note is to be used to determine the appropriate works within Woodland Supplement WS3: squirrel control and management.
Find out how to review and comment on felling licence applications for tree felling projects in your area.
Find information on sustainable woodland management in England, including funding to maintain your woodland, and regulations you need to follow.
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.
How to export certain types of regulated wood, wood products and bark from Great Britain to the world.
A detailed guide and a quick guide for using Felling Licence Online.
A calendar of online and face-to-face Forestry Commission events, and details of shows and exhibitions we are attending.
Find out what you can do to prevent tree pests and diseases from establishing and spreading.
Use this guide and templates to determine works within Woodland Supplement WS1 for the control and management of deer.
A list of Forestry Commission grants and incentives available for woodland creation, maintenance, management and tree health.
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