East Dorset Forest Plan
Overview
We would like to invite feedback on the proposed East Dorset Forest Plan.
The East Dorset Forest Plan covers 2708 hectares and comprise woodlands of Queen’s Copse, Canon Hill, Uddens Plantation, Whitesheet, Ringwood Forest, Ashley Heath, Hurn Forest, West Moors and Three-Legged Cross Nursery. They lie to the north of Bournemouth on the border with Hampshire.
This online questionnaire forms part of our consultation with stakeholders that helps to ensure that we achieve an appropriate balance of objectives.
Why your views matter
It is a requirement that all Forestry England woodlands are managed to the high standards needed to meet the Forest Stewardship Council ® (FSC®) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification™ (PEFC™). All Forestry England’s forests and woods are independently certified as sustainably managed, to continue to benefit future generations.
The forest plan is available to download as a PDF below and can be viewed as part of the questionnaire.
The online consultation will run until 30th May 2025. Any comments should be submitted through the online survey form before the closing date. Feedback received after the closing date cannot be considered.
What happens next
Once this online Stakeholder Consultation has closed, we will examine the feedback and where appropriate, will incorporate suggestions into the Forest Plan.
The forest plan will then be submitted to Forest Services, the regulatory arm of the Forestry Commission, and placed on the public register to run concurrently with the public consultation. Subject to feedback approval will be obtained from Forest Services.
The approved plan will be made available on the Forestry England's website at www.forestryengland.uk/forest-planning
Audiences
- Landowner / manager
- Local community member
- Forestry Commission staff
- Forest visitor
- Consumers
- Forestry Commission agent / contractor / partner
- Government department / agency or unitary authority
- Non-Governmental Organisation / charity
- Sports group
- Commercial business
- Wildlife management
- Travel and tourism
- Wood processor - including timber and woodfuel production
- Media
- Woodland group
- Education and academia
- South England
- South West
Interests
- Organisational change
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