Carrying out the simple assessment and recording procedure described in the Process section will help you comply with other management standards and should help you obtain grant aid.
For forestry activities this process will help you be compliant with the UK Forestry Standard and support you in the process of gaining certification under the UK Woodland Assurance Standard. The type of information recorded can easily be slotted into woodland grant schemes, for example on the Constraints, Opportunities and Threats form in England and at the Foundation Plan stage in Wales.
This process is also very relevant to other aspects of land management. Agri-environment schemes across the UK require accurate maps of land holdings and their environmental features. In addition, understanding your ancient woodland features will help with choosing and locating options such as buffer strips, in-field tree protection or woodland creation.
With game management, the information gathered through this process can be useful for complying with the 2008 Code of Good Shooting Practice.
In a similar way, site-specific information on ancient woodland features will support any management activity or development that requires an Environmental Impact Assessment