Summary
This article outlines the
- context in which forest resilience sits
- process to develop the work being done on the resilience of our future forests
- content of the new Scottish Forestry ‘Routemap to Resilience’
Routemap to Resilience Strategy and Action Plan
We published the Routemap to Resilience Strategy and Action Plan in March 2024.
Routemap to Resilience for Scotland's Forests and Woodlands
The Routemap sets out a strategic approach, with a set of key priority outcomes and actions, to build the resilience of Scotland’s woodlands and forests.
Future productive species for Scotland
We also published Scotland’s Future Productive Species list in September 2024. This is the first key action in the Routemap to Resilience.
Future productive species for Scotland
You can also read an article Helen co-wrote on building the resilience of Scotland's forests.
This examines how the forestry industry is carefully considering our future climate and the threats it brings. What species of tree are most suitable for that changed climate?
A future productive species list for Scotland (article)