Original document : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/management-requirements-for-woodland-supplement-ws3-squirrel-control-and-management-operations-note-60

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Management requirements for Woodland Supplement WS3 (squirrel control): operations note 60

This operations note is to be used to determine the appropriate works within Woodland Supplement WS3: squirrel control and management.

From:
Forestry Commission
Published
8 February 2022
Last updated
1614 JanuaryMay 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Management requirements for woodland supplement WS3 (squirrel control)

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WS3.1 Grey squirrel control plan

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WS3.2 Grey squirrel control plan guide

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WS3.3 Squirrel cull and effort record

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WS3.4 Squirrel activity and impact assessment guide

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WS3.5 NFC squirrel activity and impact recording sheet

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WS3.6 NFC activity and impact assessment methodology

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WS3.7 Survey summary report template

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WS3.8 Survey summary report guide

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Details

This guide includes information on:

  • what you need to do
  • how to submit and review documents
  • further advice and contact information

Documents include:

  • WS3.1 Grey squirrel control plan
  • WS3.2 Grey squirrel control plan guidance
  • WS3.3 Squirrel cull and effort record
  • WS3.4 Squirrel activity and impact assessment guide
  • WS3.5 NFC squirrel activity and impact recording sheet
  • WS3.6 NFC Activityactivity and impact assessment methodology
  • WS3.7 Survey summary report template
  • WS3.8 Survey summary report guide

Updates to this page

Published 8 February 2022

Last updated 1614 JanuaryMay 2025 + show href="#full-history">+ show all updates

    3. Added new version of the Squirrel cull and effort record.

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Update history

2025-05-14 15:17
Updated the guide to confirm that the records should now be submitted to the RPA, not the Forestry Commission.

2025-01-16 14:14
Added new version of the Squirrel cull and effort record.

2024-12-24 10:07
Updated email addresses for species management.

2024-12-20 10:22
Updated email addresses for species management.

2024-12-13 13:24
Updated email addresses for species management teams.

2024-11-22 15:01
Added updated versions of NFC Squirrel Activity and Impact Recording Sheet and NFC Activity and Impact Assessment Methodology.

2023-02-28 12:22
Guidance and supporting documentation updated.

2022-04-19 11:13
Updates to WS3.2 Grey Squirrel Control Plan Guidance and WS3.3 Squirrel Cull and Effort Record