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Progress and Compliance WIAT

Progress and Compliance ReportManagement Plan/WIAT Urban Woodland Management Plan 5 Year Review Template.

31 Oct 2025 (Updated date)
FILE (164.79 KB)
Forest management and planning
Management plans / LTFP

Long Term Forest Plan Template (A3)

A Long Term Forest Plan (LTFP) sets out how you will manage your woodland over the next 20 years. You can use this template to complete your LTFP.

09 Oct 2025 (Updated date)
FILE (97.52 KB)
Forest management and planning
Management plans / LTFP

Long Term Forest Plan Template (A4)

A Long Term Forest Plan (LTFP) sets out how you will manage your woodland over the next 20 years. You can use this template to complete your LTFP. 

09 Oct 2025 (Updated date)
FILE (138.94 KB)
Forest management and planning
Management plans / LTFP

Long Term Forest Plan Scoping Template

Long Term Forest Plan scoping document template.

15 Aug 2025 (Updated date)
FILE (196.21 KB)
Forest management and planning
Management plans / LTFP

Deer Management Plan Template

This template helps land managers create a deer management plan to support long-term forest plans. It ensures deer impacts are assessed and managed effectively across woodland areas.

09 Sep 2025 (Updated date)
FILE (387.40 KB)
Forest management and planning
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Tools and resources

Production Forecasting Spreadsheet

Use this document to create a 10-year production forecast for a specific area. 

06 Oct 2025 (Updated date)
FILE (47.50 KB)
Forest management and planning
Guidance, notes, checklists and advice

Technical note on preparing a Forestry and Woodland Strategy

A technical note for Planning Authority staff who are writing or updating a Forestry and Woodland Strategy.

04 Feb 2026 (Updated date)
PDF (293.55 KB)
Forest management and planning

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