Glossary of Acronyms

Here, listed in alphabetical order, you will find an explanation for the acronyms that appear on this site. Either scroll to the one you want, or use the index chart at the top or bottom of the page to move to the one you want to find.

A
AONB	Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
ASNW	Ancient & Semi-natural Woodland
AW	Ancient Woodland
AWM	Advantage West Midlands
B	back to top
BAP	Biodiversity Action Plan
BARS	Biodiversity Action Reporting System
BIG	Big Lottery Fund
C	back to top
CC	Climate Change
CLA	Country Land & Business Association
CONFOR	Confederation of Forest Industries
CPD	Continuing Professional Development
CPRE	Council for the Protection of Rural England
CRoW	Countryside Rights of Way
D	back to top
DI	Deer Initiative
DONM	date of next meeting…
E	back to top
EA	Environment Agency
EB	Enhancing Biodiversity
EFIP	England Forest Industries Partnership
EH	English Heritage
ELS	Entry Level Scheme for Environmental Stewardship
ERDP	England Rural Development Plan
ESS	Environmental Stewardship Scheme
ETWF	England’s Strategy for Trees, Woods and Forestry
EWGS	England Woodland Grant Scheme
EWTP	England Woodland & Timber Partnership
F	back to top
FC	Forestry Commission
FCA	Forestry Contracting Association
FE	Forest Enterprise
FEI	Forest Education Initiative
FoM	Forest Of Mercia
FR	Forestry Commission – Forest Research
FSC	Forestry Stewardship Council
FSI	Fostering Social Inclusion
G	back to top
GdWk	Groundwork
GI	Green Infrastructure
GIS	Geographical identification System
GWC	Green Wood Centre
H	back to top
HE	Higher Education
HLC	Historic Landscape Character
HLF	Heritage Lottery Fund
HLG	Heritage Lottery Grant
HLS	Higher Level Scheme for Environmental Stewardship
HW	Health & Wellbeing
I	back to top
ICF	Institute of Chartered Foresters
INTERREG	EU Community Initiative
J	back to top
JCA	Joint Character Areas
L	back to top
LA	Local Authority
LAF	Local Access Forum
Lantra	Sector Skills Council for the environmental & land-based industries
LCA	Landscape Character Area
LDFs	Local Development Frameworks
LDU	Landscape Description Units
LEPs	Local Enterprise Partnerships
LLG	Living Landscapes Group
LSP	Local Strategic Partnership
M	back to top
MWEN	Marches Wood Energy Agency
MWFL	Midland Wood Fuels Ltd
N	back to top
NE	Natural England
NFC	National Forest Company
NFU	National Farmers Union
NT	National Trust
P	back to top
PAWS	Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites
PBRS	Public Benefit Recording System
Q	back to top
QCA	Qualifications & Curriculum Authority
R	back to top
R & D	Research & Development
RAC	Regional Advisory Committee to the Forestry Commission
RBS	Regional Biodiversity Strategy
RDPE	Regional Development Plan for England (2007-2013)
RIP	Regional Implementation Plan for the RDP
ROWIP	Rights of Way Improvement Plan
RSPB	Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
RT	Recreation & Tourism
S	back to top
SA	Sustainability Appraisal
SD	Sustainable Development
SFTG	Social Forestry Task group
SG	Steering Group
SGCT	Severn Gorge Countryside Trust
SITA	Funding available from landfill taxes
SMEs	Small & Medium sized Enterprises
SRC	Short Rotation Coppice
SSCs	Sector Skills councils
SSSI	Site of Special Scientific Interest
SWA	Small Woods Association
T	back to top
TNA	Training Needs Assessment
TOR	Terms of Reference
TWC	Tree & Woodland Cover
TWFI	Trees, Woods & Forestry Industry
U	back to top
UKFS	UK Forestry Standard
UKWAS	UK Woodland Assurance Standard
W	back to top
WEG	Woodland Enterprise Grant
WETG	Wood Energy Task Group
WFDG	Workforce Development Group
WG	Working Group
WIG	Woodland Improvement Grant
WMBP	West Midlands Biodiversity Partnership
WMCCE	West Midlands Centre for Construction Excellence
WMFF	West Midlands Forestry Framework
WMPHO	West Midlands Public Health Observatory
WMWFF	West Midlands Woodland & Forestry Forum
WOM	Woodland Opportunity Mapping
WT	Wildlife Trust
WT	Woodland Trust
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