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Forest Design Planning - A Guide to Good Practice

Last updated :09 Apr 2025

Topic: Felling trees

Sub topic: Felling regulations

This Forestry Practice Guide supports the UK Forestry Standard and various guidelines and advisory materials produced by Scottish Forestry.

Summary

This Forestry Practice Guide supports the UK Forestry Standard and various guidelines and advisory materials produced by Scottish Forestry. It aims to help owners and managers of plantations, forests, and woods approaching the felling stage to capitalize on opportunities to enhance the area's diversity and appearance while balancing functional and economic objectives. This straightforward, step-by-step guide outlines the process of forest design planning within the broader framework of environmental and operational planning.

Forest Design Planning - A Guide to Good Practice

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