Summary
The Native Woodland Survey of Scotland was carried out from 2006-2013 in order to establish an authoritative picture of Scotland’s native woodlands.
It used field survey to look at all native and nearly native woods, as well as woods planted on ancient woodland sites (PAWS), of at least 0.5 ha in area. The survey identified their:
- location
- type
- extent
- composition
- condition
The survey has established a national baseline to monitor future changes in area and condition.
