Search results for: Forestry Guidance

Discover information and explore techniques to engage individuals, communities and organisations in the decision-making process, design and management of forestry projects and activities.

Guidance on site suitability of small and medium scale harvesting and extraction machinery for forest harvesting (FR_TDJR150).

Safety guidance for selecting small and mini scale harvesting and extraction machinery for forest harvesting (FR_TDJR131).

UK forestry statistics provided to international organisations - UNECE Timber Committee

The UK Forestry Standard is the reference standard for sustainable forest management in the UK.

Everyone involved in forestry work has health and safety duties and responsibilities. This Practice Note provides guidance to help landowners, forest managers and forestry practitioners manage public safety on harvesting sites. Forest operations are high-risk activities, and the management issues involved in harvesting and hauling timber while maintaining public access...

A selection of biomass related guidance notes and documents from DEFRA, DECC the Forestry Commission and other sources

This Paper deals with the use of chemicals in the forest and forest nursery. Common forest insect pests, diseases, weeds and animals are listed in alphabetical order by their common names together with pesticides recommended for their control, dosage rates and application methods. The information in this Paper was first...

The Code of Practice in this Occasional Paper is made for the guidance of users of pesticides in forestry. It amplifies the requirements both of the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations, 1988. The code is intended to cover the use of...

this page summarises resources and guidance on managing resilient forests

This guide will help forest managers and agents in Scotland decide the best future management option for afforested deep peat sites (defined here as soils with a peat layer of 50 cm or more). It explains the principles and assessment methods of the ‘Forestry on peatland habitats’ supplementary guidance that...

This Booklet gives recommendations on the use of herbicides in British forests. It replaces Forestry Commission Leaflet 51, also entitled Chemical Control of Weeds in the Forest. Suitable types of equipment are generally described in Chapter 8, but detailed advice on the most suitable type and make of spraying equipment...