Wildlife and forest operations



Forest Operations and Bats in Scotland

This guidance note has been prepared by Forestry Commission Scotland (now Scottish Forestry), and Scottish Natural Heritage to advise people who are planning and carrying out felling or other operations in woodlands.


Forest Operations and Birds in Scottish Forests

This note gives further advice on how best to plan forestry operations and recreational activities in woodlands to avoid causing damage or disturbance to protected wild birds in Scotland.


Forest Operations and European Protected Species in Scottish Forests

This note gives initial guidance on the implications for forestry of changes to be made under the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007.


Forest Operations and Great Crested Newts in Scotland

This guidance note describes reasonable measures that forest and woodland managers should follow to avoid or minimise the risk of committing offences against the great crested newt, a European protected species.


Forest Operations and Otters in Scotland

This guidance note describes reasonable measures that forest and woodland managers should follow to avoid or minimise the risk of committing offences against the otter, a European protected species.


Forest Operations and Red Squirrels in Scottish Forests

This note sets out further advice on how to plan and carry out forest operations and recreational activities in woodlands to minimise the possible impacts on red squirrels.


Forest Operations and Wildcats in Scotland

This guidance note describes reasonable measures that forest and woodland managers should follow to avoid or minimise the risk of committing offences against the wildcat, a European protected species.


Forest Operations and Wildlife in Scottish Forests

This note summarises current wildlife species protection law in Scotland in relation to forestry operations and gives general guidance on best practice to minimise adverse effects on protected species.


Managing Forests for White-tailed Eagles

This practice note provides advice to forest managers and landowners to help them to plan and carry out forestry operations and other activities in relation to the statutory protection of white-tailed eagles (sea eagles).