FGS SMF – Livestock Exclusion
Supporting Information
FGS Scheme Details
BRN:
Application area (ha):
Application name:
Main Grid Reference (e.g. NH 234 567):
General Details
You must complete this Supporting Information template as part of your
application. You must also have an approved Forest Plan or Management Plan.
See option guidance for details.
When complete, save this document to your computer and then upload it to your
online application.
Woodland Information
Describe the current levels of grazing.
Is this application to support a BAP woodland priority habitat type? Select... If
so, please indicate the type:
Is this application to support an Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland or a Plantation
on Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS)? Select...
Is this application to actively manage a SSSI/Natura designated woodland that is
not currently meeting favourable condition? Select... If so, please provide the
name of the SSSI/Natura designated woodland:
Provide a summary below of the benefits that the exclusion of grazing livestock
will achieve within your woodland. State how this will address the management
objective of the site. There are several attributes listed that you should consider
in your summary.
If relevant to your application:

describe how you will maintain or improve the good ecological condition of
the BAP woodland priority habitat type, or the Ancient Semi-Natural
Woodland or PAWS site

demonstrate your management is aimed at working towards bringing
100% of the SSSI/Natura woodland feature into favourable condition
Tree Regeneration – aim for the presence of native tree and shrub species
characteristic of the site and locality. Aim for non-native species to be absent or
contained at existing or low levels.
Stand and vegetation structure – aim for a range of different age classes and
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for some permanent open areas in the woodland. Aim for improved ground and
field vegetation layers.
Herbivore impact – the exclusion of grazing livestock may not be enough to
encourage tree regeneration and varied vegetation structure. You must take into
account any deer impacts and aim to control them. Best Practice Guidance for
deer control can be found here.
If you are promoting natural regeneration within your woodland or along the
woodland edge, tell us how you will protect it and if you intend to carry out any
planned ground disturbance/preparation.
Maps Required
You must submit maps with your application. Please read the general mapping
guidance prior to submitting your maps.
Please include a map(s):
 that shows the perimeter of the application area
If you are promoting natural regeneration within your woodland, or along the
woodland edge, you must include a survey map of the woodland and natural
regeneration area and show the location of an adequate seed source and any
advanced regeneration.
Information Checklist
Ensure that you have provided all of the necessary information required for your
application. Please check each box to show that you have provided these items.
Required information – this information must accompany your SMF
application:
Map(s) of the perimeter of the application area
Other information required – this information should only be provided if it is
applicable to your application:
Map of natural regeneration
SSSI/SAC/SPA Management Statement
Other:
We suggest that you use the following format for saving all of your related
documents so that they are easily identifiable, for example:
SMF Livestock Exclusion [your application name] supporting info.doc
SMF Livestock Exclusion [your application name] Map nat regen.jpeg
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