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<p> </p><p>Forestry is a devolved issue. UK Forestry Standard compliant management
plans are a matter for the devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In
England, the Forestry Commission, with input from the private sector, has recently
published new management plan templates with accompanying guidance. This delivers
the commitment in the Government's response to the report by the Forestry Regulation
Task Force to develop a series of UK Forestry Standard compliant management plan templates
for a range of forest types.<strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>
</p><p>Grant funding is available through the English Woodland Grant Scheme to support
the production of woodland management plans and similar support is planned as part
of the next Rural Development Programme. In the next programme an approved UK Forestry
Standard compliant management plan will be a prerequisite for further woodland grant
support.</p><p> </p>
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