Protective designations

This section explains many of the "designations" that are placed on sites containing ancient woods and trees at European, national and local level and are designed to protect important sites.  It also deals with tree preservation orders:

• Conservation designations (SSSIs, ASSIs, European  designations, NNRs etc)
   
• Tree preservation orders and conservation areas in Britain
   
• Tree preservation orders in Northern Ireland
   
• Non-statutory designations

If you feel there are further subjects that would be useful, then please let us know by emailing the Woodland Trust - click here, or by calling 01476 581111 in working hours.