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The Forestry Commission decision framework for determining when to convert woodland to open habitat, and when compensatory tree planting is required.
Find out how to fell diseased trees to slow the spread of certain tree pests and diseases and to protect the wider treescape – what to do if you get a statutory plant health notice (SPHN) asking you to fell larch, sweet ches…
Information about Phytophthora pluvialis, including how to report sightings.
How the Forestry Commission will apply the 2024 rate uplifts to England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) applications and agreements.
Information about authorised processors in relation to the handling of material affected by Ips typographus or Phytophthora pluvialis.
Find out how the Forestry Commission supports you if you operate in woodland designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).
How to use the optional Countryside Stewardship monitoring report and photographic monitoring report templates.
Find out the minimum standards for a deer and mammal risk assessment for woodland creation and how to carry out the survey.
Read the case studies of various career paths within the Forestry Commission.
A guide to help identify tree damage by deer and grey squirrels.
Sign up to the plant health newsletter to receive up-to-date forestry trade news.
This guidance provides definitions for felling and restocking terms used by the Forestry Commission.
This guidance has been jointly produced by Defra, Forestry Commission and Natural England to help ensure that proposals for afforestation identify and avoid important breeding wader sites.
A guide on restocking your woodlands, after removing spruce trees within the proactive spruce removal area in the south-east of England (in the Ips typographus Demarcation Area).
Learn how the THP can help proactively manage spruce, including felling, restocking and maintaining newly planted trees within the proactive spruce removal area in the south-east of England.
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.
A brief overview of England's Community Forests including the support they can offer for tree planting and woodland creation.
How to get Natural England’s consent for works on or near a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) when you apply for a felling licence or woodland grant agreement.
Sign up to the Forest Reproductive Material (FRM) newsletter for trade news, including information about any legislation or regulatory changes.
Read the case studies of various career paths within the forestry sector.
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