Glossary of terms used in this site

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A

Afforestation

growing or planting of new woods or forests

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B

Biodiversity

the richness or variety of plants and wildlife

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C

Conservancy

the name we use for our offices in Scotland which provide advice and grants to private landowners, and which administer felling licences.

Crop

the harvest of timber from a wood or forest.

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D

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E

Expansion

growing new woods and forests

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F

Felling Licence

legal permission needed to fell trees

Forest District

Forest Enterprise district office areas.

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G

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H

Hectares

approximately 2.5 acres

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I

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J

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K

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L

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M

Multi-purpose forestry

forest management that delivers multiple benefits eg. social, economic, environmental

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N

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O

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P

Plantations

forests or woods that have been planted

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Q

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R

Restocking

replanting trees after felling

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S

Sustainable Forestry

forests that are sensitively managed and harvested so that they will be around for generations to come

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T

Timber

wood

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U

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V

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W

Wood/Forest

generally speaking, a forest is a large wood or a collection of woods although the two terms are often interchangeable

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X

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Y

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Z

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