STRATHMORE ESTATES

Quality Assurance

The 1990s saw rising consumer concern about the environmental impacts of forest management across the world and a demand for assurance that timber products were sourced from well managed forests.

One way to provide such assurance is through a process known as forest certification; this involves independent verification against a published standard which defines sustainable forest management. The UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) was launched in 1999 and certification is now an established part of the UK forestry scene. The estate woodlands are all now certified under UKWAS, and it has made an important contribution to raising the standards of woodland management. It also provides all our customers with the knowledge that they are purchasing a quality product.