Woodland creation proposals must meet the requirements and follow the guidelines set out in the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS).
The UK Forestry Standard (5th edition)
The UKFS sets out the criteria and standards for the sustainable management of forests and woodlands in the UK and aims to promote good forestry practice.
The UKFS describes the legal and good forestry practice requirements.
The requirements are categorised into different elements of sustainable forest management, each supported by guidelines for managers.
They form the basis for assessing proposals.
