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Change description : 2025-05-14 17:00:00: The ‘Deer cull data’ in the ‘Management requirements for Woodland Supplement WS1 (deer control)’ guide has been updated for clarity. The ‘how to submit’ section has been changed to reflect that data should now be sent to RPA, and not the Forestry Commission. [Guidance and regulation]

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Management requirements for Woodland Supplement WS1 (deer control): operations note 59

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Forestry Commission and Rural Payments Agency
Published
8 February 2022
Last updated
1424 MayDecember 20252024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Management requirements for Woodland Supplement WS1 (deer control)

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WS1 Deer management plan template

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WS1 Deer management plan guide

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WS1 Deer cull data template

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WS1 Deer survey report template

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WS1 Deer survey report guide

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WS1 Deer habitat impact activity record

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WS1 Deer habitat impact activity survey guide

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WS1 Deer exclosure record form

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WS1 Deer exclosure guide

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This guide includes information on:

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

Documents include:

  • deerDeer management plan template
  • deerDeer management plan guide
  • deerDeer cull data template
  • deerDeer survey report template
  • deerDeer survey report guide
  • deerDeer habitat impact activity report
  • deerDeer habitat impact activity guide
  • deerDeer exclosure record form
  • deerDeer exclosure guide

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Published 8 February 2022

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    2. The 'Deer cull data' in the 'Management requirements for Woodland Supplement WS1 (deer control)' guide has been updated for clarity. The 'how to submit' section has been changed to reflect that data should now be sent to RPA, and not the Forestry Commission.

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Update history

2025-05-14 17:00
The ‘Deer cull data’ in the ‘Management requirements for Woodland Supplement WS1 (deer control)’ guide has been updated for clarity. The ‘how to submit’ section has been changed to reflect that data should now be sent to RPA, and not the Forestry Commission.

2024-12-24 10:08
Updated email addresses for species management.

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

2024-12-13 13:27
Updated email addresses for the species management teams.

2023-03-13 16:12
Updated guides and templates.

2022-04-06 15:19
Minor updates to guidance.