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Scoping and Specifying a Dual Economic Analysis of Forestry in Scotland and Scotland's National Forest Estate

Scoping and Specifying a Dual Economic Analysis of Forestry in Scotland and Scotland's National Forest Estate

Scoping and Specifying a Dual Economic Analysis of Forestry in Scotland and Scotland's National Forest Estate

This scoping study examines how the economic contribution of forestry in Scotland migh tbe analysed, including the employment and income generated by the National Forest Estate.

The first requirement is to provide options for estimating the:

Number of people employed and full-time-equivalent jobs associated with all forestry in Scotland, including that attributable to forest-related visitor spending.
Gross Value-added generated by the sector.
Income from employment.

The second requirement is to provide options for estimating the employment and income specifically associated with the NFE.

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