Welcome to Central Scotland Conservancy
Central Scotland has around 3 million people – around 60% of Scotland’s total population - living within the area.
The region’s woodland resource, roughly 140,000 hectares, takes in a range of landscapes, from those with a high environmental value, such as the Campsie and Pentland Hills, to those suffering significant environmental blight and degradation through previous industrial activites.
Our role
Our expert staff are responsible for promoting, controlling and regulating all aspects of woodland management within the region and can give you advice and support on areas of Scottish Government policy and delivery.
Urban forestry and urban regeneration
We focus on urban forestry and urban regeneration issues to contribute to the development of the area as a destination for business investment, living and tourism.
The economic potential of the region could be significantly enhanced through investment in environmental improvement, including the development of new urban woodlands and greening of derelict land.
Opportunities
The major opportunities are associated with:
- Woodlands In and Around Towns (WIAT), a programme aiming to bring woodland expansion and forestry activity closer to where people live and work
- Health
- Education
- Social inclusion and environmental justice, and
- The development of the woodfuel sector in Central Scotland.
Working together
Conservancy staff work with a wide range of partners to improve services for users and to co-ordinate projects and initiatives across the region.
Grants
Rural Development Contracts have been introduced throughout Scotland as part of the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP). See more about forestry grants in Scotland.
Changes to the way that we make payments
From 16 October 2008, all WGS and SFGS payments part-funded by the EC will be made only to those businesses which are registered under the Integrated Administration Control System (IACS), and whose land is also IACS registered.
Please see commonly asked questions and answers (PDF 22k) about this change.
