Summary
The Scottish Forestry Strategy sets out an ambition to increase Scotland’s woodland cover.
The Strategy identifies a number of woodland creation priorities for Scotland:
Helping to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon sequestration, timber and fuel production.
- Restoring lost habitats and adapting to climate change. Forest habitat networks and new native woodlands.
- Helping to manage ecosystem services. Sustainable flood management, and protection of soil and water resources.
- Underpinning a sustainable forest products industry. Consistent and reliable timber supply for timber processing and wood fuel investments.
- Supporting rural development. Supporting local businesses and farm diversification.
- Providing community benefits. Provision of welcoming and well-managed woodlands in and around communities and where health and community need is greatest.
- Enhancing urban areas and improving landscapes. Improving derelict, underused and neglected land, improving degraded or unsightly environments and diversifying farmed landscapes.
