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11 Search Results for forests and "historic environment"

  • Tools and Resources

    Forests and the historic environment

     Several thousand years of human activity have contributed to the variety of landscapes found across the UK today.
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Identifying the historic environment in Scotland’s forests and woodlands
    Lead Author: Matthew Ritchie
    Identifying the historic environment in Scotland’s forests and woodlands has been prepared by Forestry Commission Scotland and Archaeology Scotland as an aid to forestry and woodland managers when considering the historic environment in their stewardship. The principal purpose of this practice guide is to provide an accessible introduction to exploring ‘archaeology in the field’. Archaeological and […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Historic environment resources

     Resources relevant to Forests and the Historic Environment. General The natural choice: securing the value of nature (2011). HM Government. The Government’s statement on the historic environment for England 2010. Department for Culture, Media and Sport, London. Planning policy statement 5: planning for the historic environment (PPS5) (2010). TSO, Norwich. Contacts Forestry Forestry Commission – www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission    Scottish Forestry – https://forestry.gov.scot/ Natural Resources Wales […]
  • Tools and Resources

    Woodland and archaeology – Overview of potential issues

     Outline of the many issues relating to archaeological preservation during woodland management
  • Tools and Resources

    Woodland and archaeology

     An overview of the types of archaeological evidence found in wooded environments and associated issues
  • Tools and Resources

    Other sources of information about the historic environment

     Historic environment links and references
  • Tools and Resources

    Culture and heritage

     How cultural and historical heritage can improve the quality and value of urban green infrastructure, opportunities and practical considerations
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    The UK Forestry Standard – summary checklist
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    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 today. To sustain these expectations, […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    The UK Forestry Standard 2017
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    The UK governments have set out their requirements for sustainable forest management in the UK Forestry Standard. Available both as ePub and PDF.
  • Publications

    Publications on woodlands and the environment

     Land reclamation and urban greening
  • Tools and Resources

    Veteran trees

     Issues, surveys and research relating to the preservation of veteran trees on the Forestry Commission estate