Technical guidance

 

This page provides detailed technical guidance about activities and management plans associated with forestry and woodlands.

General guidance

Handling restructuring claims and proposals

The guidance explains how new proposals, and legacy scheme payments, for restructuring felling and restructuring regeneration are handled by the 2007- 2013 SRDP.

• Download the handling restructuring claims and proposals document (PDF 57k)

Presentation on forestry options within Land Managers Options and Rural Development Contracts

This presentation on forestry options was given by Forestry Commission Scotland at stakeholder meetings during April 2008.  It gives a summary of the forestry options available within Land Managers Options and Rural Development Contracts.

• Download the forestry options presentation (PDF 67k) 

Woodland Creation option maps

This guidance sets out the requirements for Woodland Creation option maps.  It gives guidance about the details you must show and how to clearly mark the boundaries between different woodland creation models.

• Download the Woodland Creation option maps (PDF 126k)

Please note that you must check the Scottish Government website for the most up to date guidance and grant rates: www.scotland.gov.uk/srdp

Woodland Improvement Grant

Deer Impact Reduction - Woodland Improvement Grant

• Download the Deer Impact Reduction - Woodland Improvement Grant document (PDF 236k)

This guidance will help to clarify eligibility for this RDC option and explains the specific requirements of the associated Deer Management Plan (DMP).

Long Term Forest Planning - Woodland Improvement Grant

• Download the Long Term Forest Planning document (PDF 222k)

Information on scoping and how to prepare your forest plan.