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Long Term Forest Plan - Applicant Guidance

This guide helps you prepare a Long Term Forest Plan. It details what to include and how to get approval from Scottish Forestry. 

15 Aug 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (5.38 MB)
Forest management and planning

Woodfield Long Term Forest Plan

This document is an example of a Long Term Forest Plan for Woodfield Estate.

28 Oct 2024 (Updated date)
PDF (4.92 MB)

User Guidance for Entry of Forecasting Data

This document is for use alongside the production forecast spreadsheet and provides guidance on how the spreadsheet should be completed.

15 Aug 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (129.63 KB)

Guidance Note: The Provision of Archaeological Information and Advice in Scotland to meet the UKFS

This document outlines the type of archaeological survey which may be required to meet the UK Forestry Standard Forests and Historic Environment guidelines.

20 Oct 2025 (Updated date)
PDF (41.86 KB)
Management plans / LTFP

Management Plan with Thinning - Template

This Word document is a template for creating a Management Plan that proposes thinning.

09 Oct 2025 (Updated date)
FILE (84.93 KB)
Forest management and planning
Applications and forms

Woods In and Around Towns (WIAT) - Plan Template

This ten-year management plan template is designed for woodlands that are being funded under the Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) Woodland Improvement Grant (WIG) Woodlands In and Around Towns (WIAT) Urban Woodland Management Plan Grant.

31 Oct 2025 (Updated date)
FILE (899.50 KB)
Woodland expansion
Management plans / LTFP

Management Plan Template (without thinning)

This document is a template for creating a management plan where no thinning is proposed to be undertaken.

09 Oct 2025 (Updated date)
FILE (74.39 KB)
Forest management and planning
Applications and forms

Progress and Compliance Report

Progress and Compliance Report Forest Plan - 5 Year Review

31 Oct 2025 (Updated date)
FILE (157.99 KB)
Forest management and planning
Applications and forms

Progress and Compliance WIAT

Progress and Compliance ReportManagement Plan/WIAT Urban Woodland Management Plan 5 Year Review Template.

31 Oct 2025 (Updated date)
FILE (164.79 KB)
Forest management and planning
Management plans / LTFP

Long Term Forest Plan Template (A3)

A Long Term Forest Plan (LTFP) sets out how you will manage your woodland over the next 20 years. You can use this template to complete your LTFP.

09 Oct 2025 (Updated date)
FILE (97.52 KB)
Forest management and planning

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