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Landscape Design and Presentation for Small Woodlands

The intention of this guidance note is to give practical advice on the design and presentation of small woodland proposals.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (320.04 KB)

Urban and Peri-urban Woodland Surveying and Management Planning

Guidance note and management plan template for urban and peri-urban woodland surveying and management planning.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (152.78 KB)
Guidance, notes, checklists and advice

Forest Design Planning - A Guide to Good Practice

This Forestry Practice Guide supports the UK Forestry Standard and various guidelines and advisory materials produced by Scottish Forestry.

09 Apr 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (4.71 MB)
Forest management and planning

Forest Habitat Networks and SFGS Expansion Grants

This note summarises how the Scottish Forestry Grants Scheme supports the development of new native woodland to help create Forest Habitat Networks.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (134.29 KB)

A Forest Habitat Network for Edinburgh and Lothians

An example of how the characteristic landscape of Midlothian can be enhanced by using targeted new planting to extend the Forest Habitat Network.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (1.44 MB)

Native Woodland Condition Surveys

The aim of this Guidance note is to introduce new survey techniques for native woodland and to explain how it should be applied in the field.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (116.13 KB)

Management Plans for Semi-Natural Woodlands Under WGS

Management plan guidance and template for semi-natural woodlands.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (164.72 KB)

Derelict and Reclaimed Land

The purpose of this instruction is to highlight the main factors that Conservancies and agents should consider when dealing with woodland creation on derelict and reclaimed sites.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (156.25 KB)

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