Abbreviations

Land

The value of particular woodlands for their age, wildlife, landscape and historical value and other criteria are recognised in various designations. Other designations are given below which may affect woodland management plans and grant applications.

Conservation

National Nature Reserve NNR
Site of Special Scientific Interest SSSI
Proposed SSSI PSSSI
Local Authority Conservation Area LACA
Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland ASNW
Ancient Woodland Site AWS
Tree Preservation Order TPO
Plantation on Ancient Woodland Site PAWS

Landscape

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty AONB
National Park NP
National Scenic Area NSA

Recreation and public access

Community Forest CF
Public Right Of Way PROW

Archaeology

Scheduled Ancient Monument SAM

Agriculture

Set Aside SA
Less Favoured Area LFA
Environmentally Sensitive Area ESA

Schemes, plans and regulations

BAP Biodiversity Action Plan
COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
CSS Countryside Stewardship Scheme
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
ERDP England Rural Development Programme
FWPS Farm Woodland Premium Scheme
HAP Habitat Action Plan
LEAP Livestock Exclusion Annual Premium
SAP Species Action Plan
UKBAP UK Biodiversity Action Plan
UKWAS UK Woodland Assurance Scheme
WCA Wildlife and Countryside Act
WGS Woodland Grant Scheme
WIG Woodland Improvement Grant