Official country guidance
Official country guidance
Forestry in the UK is a devolved matter, so each country has their own forestry programmes or strategies that set out policies and priorities for woodland creation and management. Forestry research is also conducted at the UK level, and the climate change adaptation guidance and resources on the Climate Change Hub are UK-wide, for example UK Forestry Standard publications, although any significant local variations will be highlighted where appropriate.
UKFS Adaptation Practice Guide download
The UKFS Practice Guide ‘Adapting forest and woodland management to the changing climate’ guides practitioners through the process from assessing climate change risks to implementing adaptation measures.
Printed copies are available to purchase from Forest Research.
Download the UKFS Adaptation Practice Guide
Printed copies are available to purchase from Forest Research.
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News
Developing a future productive tree species list for Scotland
29th October 2025Forest Research has created a shortlist of 28 tree species to help diversify and strengthen Scotland’s forests against pests, disease and climate change.
Forestry carbon information resource launches on the Climate Change Hub
22nd September 2025Forest Research has published a comprehensive set of new carbon information resources on the Climate Change Hub.
Survey for managers of mixed-species stands to contribute to research into drought resilience
23rd July 2025Practitioners who have experience of planting, managing or overseeing a tree species mixture needed to take part in survey.
Forest Research has created a shortlist of 28 tree species to help diversify and strengthen Scotland’s forests against pests, disease and climate change.
Forest Research has published a comprehensive set of new carbon information resources on the Climate Change Hub.
Practitioners who have experience of planting, managing or overseeing a tree species mixture needed to take part in survey.