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  • When to convert woods and forests to open habitat in England

    Policy on increasing open habitats so we have more diverse landscapes, making species better able to accommodate flexibly to a shifting climate.

    • From: Forestry Commission
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  • Forestry Commission Enforcement Policy

    How the Forestry Commission uses its enforcement powers to protect England’s trees and woodlands.

    • From: Forestry Commission
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  • Timber in construction roadmap

    Opportunities and barriers to the use of timber in construction in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Our position on woodland creation in England

    An overview of Forestry Commission and Natural England's shared position on woodland creation in England.

    • From: Forestry Commission and 1 others
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  • Temperate rainforest strategy

    A plan to recover England’s temperate rainforests.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Woodland Access Implementation Plan

    How we plan to connect people with trees and woodland.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Forestry Commissioners’ statement on consultation procedures for forestry applications

    Find out about the Forestry Commission’s revised approach to consultation on applications for woodland creation and tree felling and management.

    • From: Forestry Commission
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  • Plant biosecurity strategy for Great Britain (2023 to 2028)

    Details of the plan to protect plant biosecurity in Great Britain.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Deer management strategy

    We're seeking views in this consultation on key proposals for a new deer management strategy.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • COP26: World leaders summit on ‘Action on forests and land use’, 2 November 2021

    Outcomes from the world leaders summit on 'Action on forests and land use' on 2 November 2021.

    • From: Cabinet Office and 5 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tackling illegal deforestation in UK supply chains

    Seeking views ahead of secondary legislation to implement due diligence in UK supply chains to tackle illegal deforestation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Keepers of time: ancient and native woodland and trees policy in England

    The Government’s statement on England’s ancient and native woodland and ancient and veteran trees.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Developing a tree strategy for England

    We are seeking views across a wide range of topics on trees and forestry to help inform the development of an England tree strategy.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • England Trees Action Plan 2021 to 2024

    Setting out our long-term vision for trees, woodlands and forests in England and the actions we’ll take during this Parliament to achieve our ambition.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Forest Consultation

    Consultation on claiming the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in the New Forest

    • From: Rural Payments Agency
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  • Forests: reducing deforestation in UK supply chains

    Seeking views on a new law to prevent illegal deforestation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Forestry Commission framework document

    Framework document setting out how Forestry Commission will work with Defra in implementing forestry policy.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Tree and woodlands: introducing measures for felling street trees

    Seeking views on plans to introduce new measures for felling street trees and strengthening the Forestry Commission’s power to deal with illegal tree felling.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Provenance choice of native trees under climate change in England - Policy Advice Note

    Practical, take-home messages from research commissioned by Forestry Commission, Natural England and Woodland Trust.

    • From: Forestry Commission
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  • Ash tree research strategy 2019

    This strategy sets out our existing knowledge of pests and disease threats to ash trees and their management. It also identifies research needs for the future.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government