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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.
Information on training courses and guidance on choosing the right path for a career in forestry.
This guidance provides definitions for felling and restocking terms used by the Forestry Commission.
This page gives a checklist of actions that applicants must complete before submitting a forestry Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application.
Information about Phytophthora pluvialis, including how to report sightings.
Good practice guidance on woodland management and planning, including species conservation, for owners of ancient and native woodland.
If you need to include a map with an application to the Forestry Commission, we will create an OS MasterMap® free of charge for you.
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.
Find out how to assess whether your site might be suitable for woodland creation by carrying out species and vegetation surveys.
Find a company authorised for handling wood and material affected by Ips typographus or Phytophthora pluvialis.
Get information to help you plan, fund, plant and manage woodland in England, including resources on site preparation and tree protection to long-term management.
How to plan for and manage the risks associated with oak processionary moth (OPM) on oak trees on your land.
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.
Find out how to import non-regulated firewood, such as logs and kindling, into England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain).
Find out how to apply for authorisation to fell, stack, transport or process spruce trees within the Ips typographus demarcated area (DMA).
How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
Find out how the Forestry Commission supports you if you operate in woodland designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).
How to plan and access tracks and surfaced haulage roads in woodland – the minimum appropriate standards for construction, repair and maintenance.
This document provides guidance on the most appropriate forms of tree protection for use in woodland creation scenarios.
Check which trees are eligible under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) agroforestry action.
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