Useful Links
UKWAS
The UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) is an independent certification standard for verifying sustainable woodland management in the UK.
- UKWAS Home: ukwas.org.uk
- UKWAS Standard: ukwas.org.uk/standard/background-and-purpose
- UKWAS Appendix including legislation register: download PDF
The UK Forestry Standard
Guidance that sets out the UK government’s approach to sustainable forestry, including standards and requirements, regulations and monitoring, and reporting.
Guidance on legislation and designations
- Government services and information: www.gov.uk
- The MAGIC website provides authoritative geographic information about the natural environment from across government: magic.defra.gov.uk
- Environment Agency: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency
- SEPA – Scottish Environment Protection Agency: www.sepa.org.uk
- Natural Resources Wales: https://naturalresources.wales/
Further useful links
- Game and Deer management – The British Association for Shooting and Conservation: basc.org.uk
- Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust: www.gwct.org.uk
- The Forest Industry Safety Accord:www.ukfisa.com
- Road Haulage of Round Timber – Code of Practice: www.ukfisa.com
- myForest – online tools and resources for woodland management: sylva.org.uk/myforest
- Pests and Diseases: www.gov.uk/government/collections/tree-pests-and-diseases
- Stakeholder Consultation: forestplans.com
- Ancient and Veteran Trees: www.ancienttreeforum.co.uk