The Scottish Government's Rationale for Woodland Expansion

This document lays out the Scottish Government’s thinking on how woodland expansion can best increase the delivery of public benefits from Scotland’s land.

The Scottish Government’s strategic approach to restoring and expanding Scotland’s rainforest

The Scottish Government is committed to restoring and expanding Scotland’s temperate or Atlantic rainforest. This is a policy priority set out in Scotland’s Forestry Strategy and the 2023 Programme for Government.

This strategic approach aims to accelerate delivery in tackling the challenges facing these iconic native woodlands and identify the practical steps the Scottish Government and its partners can take to help the rejuvenation of Scotland’s rainforest. Recognising funding constraints, it sets out how this will be implemented over the next three years and sustained over the longer term.

The Social and Environmental Benefits of Forests in Great Britain: Air Pollution Report

This is one of several factsheets published by the Forestry Commission on various aspects of sustainable forest management.

The Social and Environmental Benefits of Forests in Great Britain: Archaeology Report

The aim of this study is to value the management of the nation’s archaeological heritage through the application of guidelines on forests and archaeology.

The Social and Environmental Benefits of Forests in Great Britain: Biodiversity Report

This Report looks at existing studies on the biodiversity value of woodlands, and the problems of applying values from these studies across all woodland.

The Social and Environmental Benefits of Forests in Great Britain: Carbon Sequestration Report

In this study carbon sequestration is modelled for units of woodland (at a subcompartment level) and is then aggregated for regions of Britain.

The Social and Environmental Benefits of Forests in Great Britain: Landscape Report

This study concentrates on the amenity value of forests, that is the benefits that individuals gain from forest views.

The Social and Environmental Benefits of Forests in Great Britain: Main Report

Forests in Britain produce social and environmental benefits, in addition to marketable timber outputs. These non-market benefits include open access non priced recreation, landscape amenity, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, pollution absorption, water supply and quality, and protection of archaeological artefacts. The aim of this study was to provide empirical estimates of each of these social and environmental benefits.

The Social and Environmental Benefits of Forests in Great Britain: Recreation Report

The objective of this report is to find the total and marginal recreational value of British forests.

The Social and Environmental Benefits of Forests in Great Britain: Water Report

The objective of this report is to assess, and quantify as far as possible, the impact of forestry on costs and of water supply and water quality.

The UK Forestry Standard

The United Kingdom Forestry Standard (UKFS) is the reference standard for sustainable forest management in the UK. It outlines the context for forestry, sets out the approach of the UK governments to sustainable forest management, defines standards and requirements, and provides a basis for regulation and monitoring – including national and international reporting.

The UK Forestry Standard - The governments' approach to sustainable forestry (5th edition)

The UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) is the technical standard for sustainable forest management in the UK.

It sets out the approach of the four governments of the UK and defines the requirements and provides guidance for foresters on how to practise sustainable forest management in the UK. In this way, it provides a basis for operating grant schemes and official controls and support for regulatory processes.

It also provides the foundation for a number of voluntary certification and quality assurance schemes used in the UK, and for assessing compliance with environmental management standards.