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The Right Tree in the Right Place: Planning for Forestry and Woodlands

The Right Tree in the Right Place: Planning for Forestry and Woodlands

This guidance provides Scottish Government advice to planning authorities on planning for forestry and woodlands.

It supports Scottish Ministers’ desire to see a significant expansion in woodland cover, delivering multiple benefits to society.

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fcfc129.pdf

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Overview of forest resilience

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