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Woodland Valuation Tool user guide

Last updated :25 Sep 2025

Topic: Using woodlands

Sub topic: Forest industry

This document provides guidance for use of the Woodland Valuation Tool. 

Summary

The tool is intended for use by analysts involved in forest management decisions. It has been designed to be easy to use, multiplatform, accessible using open source software, and simple to update and extend. 

The tool is provided in Microsoft® Excel 2007 and above as Excel is a familiar and easily accessible program for the target users.

All instructions are for Microsoft® Office 2013 but should be very similar in earlier versions. 

Woodland Valuation Tool user guide

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