Research and analysis

Forestry operations: a review of best practice guidance for the protection of the freshwater environment

This report critically reviews the existing documentation on the subject of best forestry management practices for the protection of the freshwater environment.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 1 January 2001

Documents

Forestry Operations - A Review of Best Practice Guidance for the Protection of the Freshwater Environment

Ref: LIT 1360

PDF, 9.5 KB, 2 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

The Environment Agency is increasingly being consulted about the adequacy of forest management practices for protecting the freshwater environment. This has led to a recognition that the Agency’s environment protection staff often lack a basic knowledge of forest operations and are unaware of the range of options and possible ameliorative measures that are available. They have also been hindered by the plethora of documentation on the subject.

The objective of this project was to critically review the existing documentation on the subject of best forestry management practices for the protection of the freshwater environment and from this review to produce a practical guidance document.

Published 1 January 2001