Table of contents Introduction Chapter One: Types of woodland Historical overview Ancient woodland Ancient semi-natural woodland Broadleaf plantation Coniferous plantation Mixed plantation Continuous-cover forestry Coppice woodland Coppice with standards Short-rotation coppice Parklands Orchards Chapter Two: Understanding your woodland Woodland assessment Observation Surveying Legal requirements/insurance/felling licences/chainsaw certification/tax/planning/European protected species Management plans Chapter Three: Establishing new woodlands Long-term vision Natural regeneration Climate change Native or non-native Planting the woodland Protection and maintenance Chapter Four: Silvicultural management systems Establishing new woodlands - climate change planning Managing for timber Extraction Species choice/uses/measuring volumes Managing for wildlife and biodiversity Threats, pests and diseases Chapter Five: Tools for woodland management Cutting tools - high pruning Timber-moving tools Extraction Tools Timber measuring and marking tools Chapter Six: Seeing the wood from the trees Tree to finished product Woodland craft Wood fuel Mobile sawmilling Non-timber woodland produce Marketing Chapter Seven: Community/social forestry Community woodlands Woodland weddings/funerals Woodland co-operatives The woodland volunteer Forest schools Shooting The value of place -woodland retreats/courses/camping/bushcraft/foraging Food growing Chapter Eight: Woodland Ownership Buying woodland Woodlotting and group ownership A final word - our responsibility Resources: Glossary Further reading Tool suppliers Recommended tree nurseries Woodland organisations Woodland estate agents Woodland insurance Useful apps for woodland management.