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Forest Operations and Birds in Scottish Forests

Last updated :11 Sep 2025

Topic: Manage forests

This note gives further advice on how best to plan forestry operations and recreational activities in woodlands to avoid causing damage or disturbance to protected wild birds in Scotland.

Summary

This note gives further advice on how best to plan forestry operations and recreational activities in woodlands to avoid causing damage or disturbance to protected wild birds in Scotland.

In most cases, problems can be avoided or minimised by good planning and forest design, and awareness of the guidance here should reduce the chances of offences being committed.

Forest Operations and Birds in Scottish Forests

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