This section of your plan identifies any known features of biodiversity and/or cultural heritage interest in each of the habitat types identified in your woodland.
Features may include:
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Scarce plant communities (e.g. species-rich assemblages of lower plants)
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Key species for biodiversity such as the six key woodland species highlighted in the Scottish Forestry Strategy and the Biodiversity Action Plan priority species of plants, invertebrates, birds and mammals.
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Archaeological sites
Information may be available from previous woodland surveys.
If the key feature relates to a specific part of your woodland area, mark its location on your habitat map. In your woodland grazing plan, list the key features in column 3 of Table 3a for woodland habitat or Table 3b for open ground habitat.
Further information on archaeological sites
- NatureScot Sitelink - Information on designated conservation site.
- National Monuments of Scotland - Information on registered monuments including Scheduled Ancient Monuments.