General Forestry Practice is covered by the United Kingdom Forestry Standard (UKFS) itself as it is common to all elements of sustainable forest management.
The UKFS and Guidelines have been developed by the Forestry Commission in Great Britain and the Forest Service, an agency within the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland. The UKFS and Guidelines have been endorsed by the UK and country governments and apply to all UK forests and woodlands. Together with the national forestry policies and strategies of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the UKFS provides a framework for the delivery of international agreements on sustainable forest management, alongside policies on implementation.