Environment
FWN39 Spring 2023 – Quick Guide to Woodland Creation Grants
The Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) supports the creation of new woodland that will provide economic, environmental and social benefits. Payment rates for five of the nine grant support options for…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Forestry Grant Scheme Update
Increased Forestry Grant Scheme rates in the crofting counties to support the planting of new native woodlands Small native woodlands deliver many benefits for biodiversity, the landscape, and provide shelter…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Views Sought on Scotland’s Forestry Grants
A public consultation to help shape future forestry grant support in Scotland has opened. The consultation aims to seek views on how the current Forestry Grant Scheme can be invigorated…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Forestry on a Low-Carb Diet
The role of forests in helping Scotland meet our Net Zero targets is one of the main drivers of forestry policy. Scotland’s forests are a large store of carbon and…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Valuing the Role of Woodlands in Reducing Flooding
New ground-breaking research has put an economic value on the contribution of Scotland’s woodlands in helping to prevent flooding. This new study builds on firm scientific evidence on how woodlands…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – New Guidance for Using Trees to Combat Flooding
Land managers across Scotland are being urged to take note of new forestry guidance on using trees as natural defences to minimise the risks of flooding. UK Forestry Standard Practice…
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FWN39 Spring 2023 – Maximising the Benefits of Riparian Woodlands
Improving support for planting trees around rivers and streams Well-designed forests and woodlands, and the creation of riparian woodland, can play an important role in water management, including flood mitigation…
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New hedgerow and grassland management guides for farmers
New videos and practical guides have been created for farmers to help wildlife, such as pollinating insects, thrive on farms. The Scottish Wildlife Trust and SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s…
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Thrill of the Hill – A Damming Conclusion?
Episode #12 – A Damming Conclusion? Beavers are a keystone species and their presence in Scotland could go a long way to achieving land landscape scale nature restoration that Scottish…
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