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This leaflet has been produced to assist in the identification of injurious weeds as prescribed in the Weeds Act 1959.
A calendar of online and face-to-face events, and details of shows and exhibitions we will be attending.
Register so you can import or export regulated timber, wood products and bark, apply for export phytosanitary certificates, issue plant passports or apply ISPM15 marking.
This guidance provides definitions for felling and restocking terms used by the Forestry Commission.
This operations note is to be used to determine the appropriate works within Woodland Supplement WS1 – Deer Control and Management.
This guide supports anyone who wants to plan, design and create new woodland in England.
Find out about a specific tree pest or disease, including its lifecycle, the type of damage it does, and what to do about it.
Find out how to protect wildlife and habitats and apply for wildlife licences so you can legally operate in woodlands and forests.
Decisions made through the planning system can have significant impacts on trees and woodland - find out when to consult the Forestry Commission.
This page gives a checklist of actions that applicants must complete before submitting a forestry Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application.
Support to enhance the domestic production of tree seed and saplings, via investments in facilities and equipment.
Find out how the Woodland Creation Fast Track supports quicker decisions for woodland creation proposals in low sensitivity areas.
Claim and manage legacy schemes: English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS), Farm Woodland Premium Scheme (FWPS), Farm Woodland Scheme (FWS) and Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS).
Find out about the scheme, how companies can use woodland carbon units and how landowners can take part.
This page tells you how to identify common constraints and designations within your forestry project’s proposal area and sets out what you must consider or do in relation to individual constraints.
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.
How to market forest reproductive material (FRM) for forestry purposes, including regulations, registration, master certificates and licences.
How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
Find out how to import firewood, such as logs and kindling, into England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain).
A guide to Forestry Commission grants and incentives available for woodland creation, maintenance, management and tree health.
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