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Storm Dave brings disruptive and potentially damaging winds across Scotland, with the MET office issuing yellow and amber warnings through Saturday into Easter Sunday morning and across the weekend.  Peak gusts of 50-60 mph will be possible fairly widely, with 60-70 mph in more exposed areas. There is a slight chance of even stronger gusts of 80-90 mph in such exposed areas for a time. Please take care. and refer to our guidance on preparing for storms. We recommend woodland managers and owners read the Scottish Windblow Contingency Plan, while guidance is also available on managing storm damaged trees.

Water quality

Summary to come

Published: 22 Feb 2025

Topic: Manage forests

Water quality guidance

Guidance is available on how to protect the overall water environment - this is relevant to protecting water quality. 

Managing forest operations to protect the water environment (Forest Research website)

This guidance provides advice on how forest operations should be planned and managed to protect the water environment.

Managing forests in acid sensitive catchments (Forest Research website)

Creating and managing riparian woodland (Forest Research website)

Grant support related to water quality

Forestry grant support is available via the Rural Payments and Services website under the options: 

  • Woodlands for water
  • Woodlands for riparian benefits

Woodland Creation (Rural Payments and Services website)

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