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Keepers of time: ancient and native woodland and trees policy in England. Government's statement on England's ancient and native woodland and ancient and veteran trees
Publication Year
2022
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Policy statement explaining the approaches to be taken to protect and preserve the ancient and native woodland of England. Updating the 2005 statement, it restates the Government’s commitment to evaluate the threats facing these habitats and sets out updated principles and objectives to protect and improve these habitats for future generations.
Document History
Supersedes Keepers of time - a statement of policy for England's ancient and native woodland (FC, 2005).
Publisher Information
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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