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Managing Forestry Operations to Protect Private Water Supplies

Last updated :03 Sep 2025

Topic: Manage forests

Guidance for forest managers, practitioners, planners and supervisors on safeguarding private water supplies.

Summary

Private water supplies are vulnerable to disruption or pollution. As many households and businesses rely on these supplies, it’s important they are protected from the impacts of land use changes and forestry operations.  

This guide replaces the 2018 version from Forest and Water Scotland. It covers:  

  • planning and approval 
  • operational planning 
  • in-operations 
  • post operations  

Aimed at forest managers, practitioners, planners and supervisors, it will help you undertake due diligence and use safeguarding measures to protect private water supplies.  

Managing Forestry Operations to Protect Private Water Supplies

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