{"@context":["https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams",{"Hashtag":"as:Hashtag","sensitive":"as:sensitive"}],"type":"Note","attachment":[{"type":"Image","url":"https://sylva.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NHED-blog-featured-image-1024x536.png","mediaType":"image/png"},{"type":"Image","url":"https://sylva.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Woodland-Creation-Sensitivity-Layer-1024x574.png","mediaType":"image/png","name":"Woodland Creation Full Sensitivity Map showing interaction with Registered Parks and Gardens and buffered Scheduled Monuments data layers"}],"attributedTo":"https://sylva.org.uk/?author=10","content":"\u003Ch2\u003ESupporting woodland creation in myForest\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\u0022wp-block-heading\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWe are delighted to announce a collaboration between Sylva Foundation and the Forestry Commission to support woodland creation across England. From today, \u003Cem\u003EmyForest\u003C/em\u003E will provide access to more information about the historic environment which will enable users to consider historic environment data at an early stage when developing their plans.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDesigning a new woodland can be a complex process. Even small woodland creation projects need to consider multiple aspects, including soil, landscape, climate change and biodiversity. Whilst it can be difficult to assess and understand historic features, especially those that are hidden or buried, the UK Forestry Standard does require these heritage assets to be identified and protected.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe challenge when designing a new woodland has often been the difficulty in accessing the information on the historic environment. Data is held in multiple places; some at a national level and some at a local level. Landowners and managers working on woodland designs can now use \u003Cem\u003EmyForest\u003C/em\u003E to access a range of key historic environment datasets. As well as mapping that shows the extent of historic features, attribute data and links to the individual online records relating to many heritage assets can also be viewed, all from one place directly in the \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://myforest.sylva.org.uk/\u0022 data-type=\u0022link\u0022 data-id=\u0022https://myforest.sylva.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022\u003EmyForest \u003C/a\u003E\u003C/em\u003Emapping interface.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENewly available data layers include designated heritage assets, such as Scheduled Monuments and Registered Battlefields. Crucially, these features can also now be buffered, enabling users to ensure their woodland creation plans comply with the latest guidelines in the UK Forestry Standard. Powerful additional functionality has been added which will provide access to locally held historic environment data \u0026#8211; SHINE (Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England) which covers non-designated heritage assets for land management. Thanks to an agreement between the Forestry Commission and the Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers, \u003Cem\u003EmyForest \u003C/em\u003Eis now able to provide access to SHINE data from 26 Local Historic Environment Services which covers almost 40% of land in England. It is hoped that more SHINE data will be available in the coming years.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022wp-block-image\u0022\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\u0022aligncenter size-large\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 decoding=\u0022async\u0022 width=\u00221024\u0022 height=\u0022574\u0022 src=\u0022https://sylva.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Woodland-Creation-Sensitivity-Layer-1024x574.png\u0022 alt=\u0022Woodland Creation Full Sensitivity Map showing interaction with Registered Parks and Gardens and buffered Scheduled Monuments data layers\u0022 class=\u0022wp-image-13857\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://sylva.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Woodland-Creation-Sensitivity-Layer-1024x574.png 1024w, https://sylva.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Woodland-Creation-Sensitivity-Layer-300x168.png 300w, https://sylva.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Woodland-Creation-Sensitivity-Layer-768x430.png 768w, https://sylva.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Woodland-Creation-Sensitivity-Layer-1536x861.png 1536w, https://sylva.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Woodland-Creation-Sensitivity-Layer-600x336.png 600w, https://sylva.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Woodland-Creation-Sensitivity-Layer.png 1967w\u0022 sizes=\u0022auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\u0022 /\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022has-text-align-center\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWoodland Creation Full Sensitivity Map showing interaction with Registered Parks and Gardens and buffered Scheduled Monuments data layers\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Forestry Commission have also provided access to an exciting new data layer to help consider the historic environment further:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul class=\u0022wp-block-list\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Historic Environment Opportunity Map for New Woodland, built from a wide range of historic environment data, the simple colour coding highlights land in England that may be suitable for new woodland planting, as well areas which may be less suitable due to historic environment constraints\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, myForest now display\u2019s the Woodland Creation Full Sensitivity Map (v4.0). This allows \u003Cem\u003EmyForest \u003C/em\u003Eusers to see how land has been classified to support woodland creation, taking into account a wide range of constraints. Importantly, this can be used to support the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fast-track-applications-for-woodland-creation\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022\u003EEWCO Fast Track \u003C/a\u003Eprocess.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECombined with the existing woodland creation and management mapping and planning tools, the new data layers will allow users in England to take into consideration a wide range of historic environment data at an early stage when developing their plans. Ultimately this will save time and result in more robust plans.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAndrew Clark, Head of Forestry at Sylva Foundation, commented:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\u0022wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201dThis is an exciting development for myForest. We hope these new historic environment data layers, together with the updated mapping interface, will enable users to design new woodlands (and indeed manage existing ones) taking proper account of the historic environment, improving outcomes and reducing delays.\u201d\u003C/em\u003E   \u003C/p\u003E\u003C/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETom Sunley, National Historic Environment Datasets Project Manager at Forestry Commission, said:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\u0022wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cIt is great to have a wealth of information on such a wide range of historic environment sites and features all available in one place. Whilst the historic environment datasets in myForest don\u2019t negate the need for applicants to contact their local historic environment services, using them is an excellent first step to consider this aspect at the earliest stages when planning for a successful scheme.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\u0022wp-block-heading\u0022\u003EMore Information\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo speak with a member of the project team, please contact Sylva Foundation:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E01865 408018 or \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:info@sylva.org.uk\u0022\u003Einfo@sylva.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EmyForest \u003C/strong\u003Eis a mapping and data solution provided by Sylva Foundation, designed by foresters for foresters. It provides access to mapping backgrounds, data layers, drawing tools, data storage and unique reporting linked to regulation and incentives. Its user base includes private woodland owners, community groups, and forestry professionals who have mapped more than 210,000ha of woodland across the UK. \u003Ca href=\u0022https://myforest.sylva.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022\u003Emyforest.sylva.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESylva Foundation \u003C/strong\u003Eis an environmental charity focussing on trees and woodland. It uses its forestry knowledge and information technology skills to provide innovative solutions to some of the greatest environmental challenges facing modern society. As well as myForest, in collaboration with partners it has also developed tools such as the Woodland Wildlife Toolkit, the Woodland Condition Assessment app and land-based matchmaking platform \u003Cem\u003ENatureBid,\u003C/em\u003E which has supported the delivery of more than \u00a335M of environmental funding in the last seven years. From its base in south Oxfordshire, Sylva Foundation runs a Wood Centre and Wood School supporting training and promoting the use of home-grown timber. \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.sylva.org.uk\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022\u003Ewww.sylva.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022tag\u0022 class=\u0022hashtag u-tag u-category\u0022 href=\u0022https://sylva.org.uk/tag/forest-management/\u0022\u003E#forestManagement\u003C/a\u003E \u003Ca rel=\u0022tag\u0022 class=\u0022hashtag u-tag u-category\u0022 href=\u0022https://sylva.org.uk/tag/forestry-commission/\u0022\u003E#ForestryCommission\u003C/a\u003E \u003Ca rel=\u0022tag\u0022 class=\u0022hashtag u-tag u-category\u0022 href=\u0022https://sylva.org.uk/tag/historic-environment/\u0022\u003E#historicEnvironment\u003C/a\u003E \u003Ca rel=\u0022tag\u0022 class=\u0022hashtag u-tag u-category\u0022 href=\u0022https://sylva.org.uk/tag/myforest/\u0022\u003E#myForest\u003C/a\u003E \u003Ca rel=\u0022tag\u0022 class=\u0022hashtag u-tag u-category\u0022 href=\u0022https://sylva.org.uk/tag/woodland-management/\u0022\u003E#woodlandManagement\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","context":"https://sylva.org.uk/wp-json/activitypub/1.0/posts/13856/context","contentMap":{"en":"\u003Ch2\u003ESupporting woodland creation in myForest\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\u0022wp-block-heading\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWe are delighted to announce a collaboration between Sylva Foundation and the Forestry Commission to support woodland creation across England. 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This allows \u003Cem\u003EmyForest \u003C/em\u003Eusers to see how land has been classified to support woodland creation, taking into account a wide range of constraints. Importantly, this can be used to support the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.gov.uk/guidance/fast-track-applications-for-woodland-creation\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022\u003EEWCO Fast Track \u003C/a\u003Eprocess.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECombined with the existing woodland creation and management mapping and planning tools, the new data layers will allow users in England to take into consideration a wide range of historic environment data at an early stage when developing their plans. 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We hope these new historic environment data layers, together with the updated mapping interface, will enable users to design new woodlands (and indeed manage existing ones) taking proper account of the historic environment, improving outcomes and reducing delays.\u201d\u003C/em\u003E   \u003C/p\u003E\u003C/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETom Sunley, National Historic Environment Datasets Project Manager at Forestry Commission, said:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\u0022wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u201cIt is great to have a wealth of information on such a wide range of historic environment sites and features all available in one place. Whilst the historic environment datasets in myForest don\u2019t negate the need for applicants to contact their local historic environment services, using them is an excellent first step to consider this aspect at the earliest stages when planning for a successful scheme.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch3 class=\u0022wp-block-heading\u0022\u003EMore Information\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo speak with a member of the project team, please contact Sylva Foundation:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E01865 408018 or \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:info@sylva.org.uk\u0022\u003Einfo@sylva.org.uk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EmyForest \u003C/strong\u003Eis a mapping and data solution provided by Sylva Foundation, designed by foresters for foresters. It provides access to mapping backgrounds, data layers, drawing tools, data storage and unique reporting linked to regulation and incentives. 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