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Deciding future management options for afforested deep peatland

This guide will help landowners decide the most appropriate management option for forests on deep peatland. 

12 Aug 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (1.60 MB)
Soil and peat
Guidance, notes, checklists and advice

Forests and Peatland Habitats - Guideline Note

This Guideline Note updates forestry policy for peatland habitats, focusing on blanket and lowland raised bogs. It addresses their extensive impact from past forestry and outlines UK-wide Habitat Action Plans to conserve and enhance biodiversity. 

24 Apr 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (1.83 MB)
Soil and peat

Guidance to Forest Managers preparing Forest Plans within the Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SAC/SPA

This document provides information on the preparation of forest plans within the Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SAC/SPA.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (112.71 KB)

An Overview of the Science Underpinning Forestry on Peatland Habitats

This note provides a brief summary of the key scientific findings underpinning the supplementary guidance, and highlights the remaining scientific uncertainties.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (74.26 KB)
Guidance, notes, checklists and advice

Supplementary Guidance on Forests and Peatland Habitats Note

This guide helps forest managers make better decisions on deep peat. It shows how to protect carbon stores while meeting forestry standards.

14 Aug 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (334.01 KB)
Forest management and planning

Implementing the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009: Briefing Note

This document provides an overview and summary of implementing the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (121.58 KB)

Managing Forests in Acid Sensitive Water Catchments

The Practice Guide provides detailed advice on how to undertake critical load and site impact assessments to ensure forestry does not cause adverse impacts on water quality in acid sensitive water catchments.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (3.23 MB)

Guidance on Pollution Control and Management of Surface Water Run-off for Specific Forestry Activities

This Q&A guidance intends to clarify the instances where the revised Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (CAR, as amended) apply to forestry projects.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (159.66 KB)

Opportunity Mapping for Woodland Creation to Improve Water Quality and Reduce Flood Risk in the River Tay Catchment - a Pilot for Scotland

The objective of this study was to identify priority areas for woodland creation and the improved management of existing woodlands to reduce downstream flood risk and help restore damaged waters.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (934.25 KB)
Best practice, methods and standards

Guidance on Cultivation for Upland Productive Woodland Creation

This guide helps forestry practitioners prepare upland sites for productive woodland creation. It explains cultivation techniques and what you need to consider in your woodland creation application. 

24 Jul 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (2.48 MB)
Forest management and planning

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