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Forest Operations and European Protected Species in Scottish Forests

Last updated :11 Sep 2025

Topic: Manage forests

This note gives initial guidance on the implications for forestry of changes to be made under the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007.

Summary

These regulations transpose the EU Habitats and Species Directive into Scots Law. The changes will affect forestry activities in the presence of European protected species (EPS) such as bats, otters, great crested newts and wildcat. They will come into force on February 15th 2007.

Forest Operations and European Protected Species in Scottish Forests

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