Forestry and Tree Health Resources
The UK Forestry Standard is the reference standard for sustainable forest management in the UK.
The UKFS is the technical standard for forestry across the UK, which provides the foundation for sustainable forest management. It has been developed specifically for forestry in the UK and is based on applying internationally agreed criteria which support the delivery of sustainable forest management and recognise the need to...
The UK Forest Standard was first published in 1998 (2nd edition 2004, 3rd edition 2011). The current 4th edition was published in 2017.
The UK governments have set out their requirements for sustainable forest management in the UK Forestry Standard. Available both as ePub and PDF.
Practising sustainable forestry means managing our forests in a way that meets our needs at present, but that does not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs. They will rightly expect that their forests and woodlands offer at least the same benefits and opportunities as we enjoy...
The UK Forestry Standard plays an important role in defining requirements for independent certification in the UK.
Forest Research publishes a range of research and guidance aimed at forestry practitioners, policymakers, and an interested public. Many of our guidance publications support the UK Forestry Standard, and aim to provide detailed guidance on specific areas of forestry practice. Our research publications focus on specific areas of forestry-related […]
Key action Progress Publish Research Report ‘Rapid Review of Evidence on Biodiversity in Great Britain’s Commercial Forests’ Complete Publish NCF funded research to evaluate and support land manager engagement for woodland creation Complete Operationalise remote sensing to support the identification of woodland creation throughout Scotland andEngland Complete Secure ISO17025 accreditation...
This Practice Guide provides advice to forest and woodland owners, managers and planners on creating, designing and managing riparian woodland to protect and enhance riparian and aquatic habitats.
This Practice Guide provides advice to forest managers, practitioners, planners and supervisors, on how forest operations should be planned and managed to protect the water environment.
Deadwood is a vital component of a properly functioning forest ecosystem. It plays an important role in sustaining biodiversity and in delivering ecosystem services such as soil formation and nutrient cycling. In the UK up to a fifth of woodland species depend on dead or dying trees for all or...
Key Action Progress Produce a report for the Forestry Commission on wood properties and uses of larch in Britain. ACHIEVED Review and implement the Forest Research Data Strategy. ACHIEVED Implement the Changing the Way We Work change programme. ACHIEVED Deliver an update of the woodland carbon sequestration estimates for inclusion...
