This dataset identifies claimed areas for Restructuring
Regeneration - Claims under FGS. This option aims to improve the biodiversity,
resilience and species diversity of woodlands in the long term.
Scotland’s woodlands and forests are a vital national
resource and play an important role in rural development and sustainable land
use.
As well as helping to reduce the impacts of climate change
and providing timber for industry, our forests enhance and protect the
environment and provide opportunities for public enjoyment.
The Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) will support:
the creation of new woodlands, contributing towards the Scottish Government woodland creation planting targetthe sustainable management of existing woodlands
WIG RESTRUCTURING
REGENERATION - CLAIMS
This option aims to improve the biodiversity, resilience and
species diversity of woodlands in the long term.
This will be achieved through restructuring their age and
species composition at the point of re-planting following felling.
Restructuring Scotland’s woodlands will help deliver against the outcomes in
the Scottish Forestry Strategy.
Two grant rates are available:
Delivering UK Forestry Standard WoodlandDelivering Diversity and Resilience Woodland
The polygons in this dataset identify the spatial location
of tree species grant aided under FGS and the planting year. All areas of grant
aided open ground (OG) and non-grant aided other land (OL) are excluded from
this dataset.
For more detailed information please see the metadata record on
Scotland's SpatialData.gov.scot Metadata Portal.