About Us (continued)

Woodland Management Policy

The NFA's Silvicultural principles outline our policy on woodland management in Inclosures, particularly:

• The need for the retention of significant or important trees and groups of trees when felling in broadleaf areas
• The need for the diversity of stream side and ride edges habitats to be recognized and enhanced
• The importance of strict damage limitation during timber extraction operations
• The need to maintain rides in an appropriate way
• The need for special consideration to be given to felling operations in especially sensitive areas of conservation value