This document has been produced in response to concerns raised by both forest owners and managers, and nature conservationists, over the management of forests in Natura 2000 sites and to take account of the new threats and opportunities that have become apparent since the last guidance was published. To address these concerns, the Commission services of DG Environment and DG Agriculture set up an ad-hoc working group in 2012 to bring together different stakeholders and allow for a full and frank discussion on the aims of Natura 2000 and its implications for landowners and managers whose... forests are included in Natura 2000.