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Forests and Peatland Habitats - Guideline Note

Last updated :24 Apr 2025

Topic: Manage forests

This Guideline Note updates forestry policy for peatland habitats, focusing on blanket and lowland raised bogs. It addresses their extensive impact from past forestry and outlines UK-wide Habitat Action Plans to conserve and enhance biodiversity. 

Summary

The guidance aids foresters, environmental groups, planners, and landowners in evaluating woodland expansion onto peatlands or restoring peatlands from woodlands. It follows extensive consultation and updates the 1990 Forest nature conservation guidelines (Forestry Commission, 1990).

Forests and Peatland Habitats - Guideline Note

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