Publications

Long Term Forest Planning and Strategic Forest Plans: Applicant's Guidance

Guidance to assist in long term forest planning and the creation of strategic forest plans.

15 Aug 2025 (Updated date)

Long Term Forest Plan - Applicant Guidance

This guide helps you prepare a Long Term Forest Plan. It details what to include and how to get approval from Scottish Forestry.

15 Aug 2025 (Updated date)

PDF (5.38 MB)

Forest management and planning

Woodfield Long Term Forest Plan

This document is an example of a Long Term Forest Plan for Woodfield Estate.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)

PDF (4.92 MB)

User Guidance for Entry of Forecasting Data

This document is for use alongside the production forecast spreadsheet and provides guidance on how the spreadsheet should be completed.

15 Aug 2025 (Updated date)

PDF (129.63 KB)

Guidance Note: The Provision of Archaeological Information and Advice in Scotland to meet the UKFS

This document outlines the type of archaeological survey which may be required to meet the UK Forestry Standard Forests and Historic Environment guidelines.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)

PDF (41.86 KB)

Tools and resources

Management Plan with Thinning - Template

This Word document is a template for creating a Management Plan that proposes thinning.

15 Aug 2025 (Updated date)

FILE (84.93 KB)

Forest management and planning

Applications and forms

Woods In and Around Towns (WIAT) - Plan Template

This ten-year management plan template is designed for woodlands that are being funded under the Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) Woodland Improvement Grant (WIG) Woodlands In and Around Towns (WIAT) Urban Woodland Management Plan Grant.

30 Jun 2025 (Updated date)

FILE (899.50 KB)

Woodland expansion