Summary
The Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 places a statutory duty on all public bodies in Scotland to further the conservation of biodiversity when carrying out their responsibilities.
They also need to provide a publicly available report every three years detailing the actions which they have taken to meet this duty.
The biodiversity duty goes beyond simply protecting and managing specific sites, habitats and species. It also requires the promotion of activities aimed at increasing the level of understanding and connection between people and the living environment.
The duty ensures we consider our impacts on the environment and encourages staff, partners and customers, to engage with and understand how Scottish Forestry improves biodiversity through its day-to-day activities.
This period matches Scottish Forestry’s corporate recording systems.
