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Introduction

  • 1Background and purpose
  • 2Procedures for use of the certification standard
  • 3Interpretation of the certification standard

Certification Standard

  • Using the certification standard

UKWAS Standard

1 Legal compliance and UKWAS conformance
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1. Legal compliance and UKWAS conformance

1 Compliance and conformance 2 Protection from illegal activities 3 Genetically modified organisms
2 Management planning
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2. Management planning

1 Long-term policy and objectives 2 Documentation 3 Consultation and co-operation 4 Productive potential of the woodland management unit (WMU) 5 Assessment of environmental impacts 6 Woodland creation 7 Woodland restructuring 8 Tree species selection 9 Non-native species 10 Silvicultural systems 11 Conservation 12 Protection 13 Conversion 14 Implementation, amendment and revision of the plan 15 Monitoring
3 Woodland operations
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3. Woodland operations

1 General 2 Harvest operations 3 Forest roads and associated infrastructure 4 Pesticides, biological control agents and fertilisers 5 Fencing 6 Waste 7 Pollution
4 Natural, historical and cultural environment
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4. Natural, historical and cultural environment

1 Statutory designated sites and protected species 2 Conservation of ancient semi-natural woodlands (ASNW) 3 Management of plantations on ancient woodland sites (PAWS) 4 Protection of conservation values in other woodlands and semi-natural habitats 5 Watershed management and erosion control 6 Maintenance of biodiversity and ecological functions 7 Maintenance of local native seed sources 8 Cultural and historical features/sites 9 Game and fisheries management
5 People, communities and workers
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5. People, communities and workers

1 Woodland access and recreation including traditional and permissive use rights 2 Minimising adverse impacts 3 Rural economy 4 Health and safety 5 Training and continuing development 6 Workers’ rights 7 Insurance
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