Summary
The UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) is the technical standard for sustainable forest management in the UK.
The standard:
- sets out the approach of the four governments of the UK
- defines the requirements and provides guidance for foresters on how to practise sustainable forest management
In this way, it provides a basis for:
- operating grant schemes
- official controls and support for regulatory processes
It also provides the foundation for:
- a number of voluntary certification and quality assurance schemes in the UK
- assessing compliance with environmental management standards
