Woodland Creation – Native Broadleaves

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Date published: 9 September, 2017

Date superseded: 1 October, 2024

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The aim of this scheme is to create native broadleaved priority woodland habitats of the following National Vegetation Classification (NVC) types:

  • W6 Alder with stinging nettle
  • W7 Alder-ash with yellow pimpernel
  • W8 Ash, field maple with stinging nettle
  • W9 Ash, Rowan with Dog's mercury
  • W10 Oak (Penduculate) with bluebell / wild hyacinth
  • W11 Oak (Sessile), Downy birch with bluebell / wild hyacinth
  • W16 Oak, Birch
  • W17 Oak (Sessile), Downy birch with bilberry / blaeberry