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10 publications for Protecting and Managing Soil in Forests

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Managing Forests on Deep Peatland

This guide will help landowners decide the most appropriate management option for forests on deep peatland. 
17 Apr 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (1.60 MB)
Soil and peat
Guidance, notes, checklists and advice

Forests and Peatland Habitats - Guideline Note

This Guideline Note updates forestry policy for peatland habitats, focusing on blanket and lowland raised bogs. It addresses their extensive impact from past forestry and outlines UK-wide Habitat Action Plans to conserve and enhance biodiversity. 
24 Apr 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (1.83 MB)
Soil and peat

Guidance to Forest Managers preparing Forest Plans within the Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SAC/SPA

This document provides information on the preparation of forest plans within the Caithness and Sutherland Peatlands SAC/SPA.
28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (112.71 KB)

An Overview of the Science Underpinning Forestry on Peatland Habitats

This note provides a brief summary of the key scientific findings underpinning the supplementary guidance, and highlights the remaining scientific uncertainties.
28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (74.26 KB)

Supplementary Guidance to Support the FC Forests and Peatland Habitats Guideline Note

This guidance offers a decision-making framework based on the likely carbon storage or release from different management options on deep peats.
28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (334.01 KB)

Implementing the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009: Briefing Note

This document provides an overview and summary of implementing the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.
28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (121.58 KB)

Managing Forests in Acid Sensitive Water Catchments

The Practice Guide provides detailed advice on how to undertake critical load and site impact assessments to ensure forestry does not cause adverse impacts on water quality in acid sensitive water catchments.
28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (3.23 MB)

Guidance on Pollution Control and Management of Surface Water Run-off for Specific Forestry Activities

This Q&A guidance intends to clarify the instances where the revised Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (CAR, as amended) apply to forestry projects.
28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (159.66 KB)

Opportunity Mapping for Woodland Creation to Improve Water Quality and Reduce Flood Risk in the River Tay Catchment - a Pilot for Scotland

The objective of this study was to identify priority areas for woodland creation and the improved management of existing woodlands to reduce downstream flood risk and help restore damaged waters.
28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (934.25 KB)

Cultivation for Upland Productive Woodland Creation Sites - Applicant's Guidance

Guidance to support forestry practitioners in making decisions about what cultivation techniques to use for upland productive woodland creation sites.
28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (2.48 MB)

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