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Section 10: Forestry Grant Scheme
Q10. It is proposed to support forestry under six main areas as outlined below. Please identify whether you agree with these broad areas.
| Woodland Creation Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Woodland Creation No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Woodland Creation No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Agroforestry Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Agroforestry No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Agroforestry No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Tree Health Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Tree Health No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Tree Health No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Woodland Improvement Grant Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Woodland Improvement Grant No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Woodland Improvement Grant No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Process and marketing Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Process and marketing No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Process and marketing No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Sustainable Management of Forests Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Sustainable Management of Forests No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Sustainable Management of Forests No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
Q11. We propose nine woodland creation options with support through standard costs. Please identify whether you think these options should be included (Yes) or excluded (No)
| Conifer Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Conifer No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Conifer No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Diverse Conifer Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Diverse Conifer No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Diverse Conifer No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Broadleaves Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Broadleaves No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Broadleaves No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Native Scots Pine Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Native Scots Pine No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Native Scots Pine No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Native Broadleaved W4 Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Native Broadleaved W4 No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Native Broadleaved W4 No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Native Broadleaved Other Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Native Broadleaved Other No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Native Broadleaved Other No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Native low density Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Native low density No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Native low density No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Small or Farm Wood Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Small or Farm Wood No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Small or Farm Wood No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Northern and Western Isles Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Northern and Western Isles No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Northern and Western Isles No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
Q12. Are there any other woodland types that should be supported? If Yes, please specify
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Q13. Should the Central Scotland Green Network be allowed an ‘Additional Cost Contribution’? If No, please briefly explain your reasons
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However consideration should be given to providing the same allowance to some areas outside the CSGN area, such as the former mining districts of Ayrshire, Fife and Midlothian.
Q14. What is your preferred option for Income Foregone (IF) in SRDP 2014 - 2020? Please click on 'More information' below to view the 3 options
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The priority here is to remove the current disincentive to planting created by reluctance to forego Single Farm Payment. This applies particularly to situations where woodland and grazing might be combined during the 20/30 year IF compensation period. Option 2 presents the farmer with clearer information.
Q15. It is proposed to support woodland creation through other means. Do you agree with the range of ‘other support’ for woodland creation?
| Tree shelters and fencing Yes, include Radio button: Checked Yes, include | Tree shelters and fencing No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Tree shelters and fencing No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Improved stock for Sitka Spruce Yes, include Radio button: Checked Yes, include | Improved stock for Sitka Spruce No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Improved stock for Sitka Spruce No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Bracken contribution Yes, include Radio button: Checked Yes, include | Bracken contribution No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Bracken contribution No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Community woodland Yes, include Radio button: Checked Yes, include | Community woodland No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Community woodland No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
Q16. Should agroforestry be funded through the SRDP 2014-2020?
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Q17. Should tree health be funded through SRDP 2014-2020?
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Q18. Do you agree with the range of Woodland Improvement Grants?
| Long term forest planning - new Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Long term forest planning - new No Radio button: Not checked No | Long term forest planning - new No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Long term forest planning - renewal Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Long term forest planning - renewal No Radio button: Not checked No | Long term forest planning - renewal No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Reducing Deer Impact Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Reducing Deer Impact No Radio button: Not checked No | Reducing Deer Impact No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Woodland Habitats and Species Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Woodland Habitats and Species No Radio button: Not checked No | Woodland Habitats and Species No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Restructuring Regeneration Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Restructuring Regeneration No Radio button: Not checked No | Restructuring Regeneration No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Non- Woodland Habitats and Species Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Non- Woodland Habitats and Species No Radio button: Not checked No | Non- Woodland Habitats and Species No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Natural regeneration Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Natural regeneration No Radio button: Not checked No | Natural regeneration No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Woodlands In and Around Towns Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Woodlands In and Around Towns No Radio button: Not checked No | Woodlands In and Around Towns No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
Q19. We propose to offer support to forest owners, micro-enterprises and SMEs for investments which enhance forestry potential or relate to processing and marketing, or adding value to forest products. Should these areas be supported through the SRDP?
| Small scale premium processing sector Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Small scale premium processing sector No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Small scale premium processing sector No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Equipment to increase harvesting in under-managed woods Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Equipment to increase harvesting in under-managed woods No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Equipment to increase harvesting in under-managed woods No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Equipment to increase capacity for steep ground harvesting Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Equipment to increase capacity for steep ground harvesting No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Equipment to increase capacity for steep ground harvesting No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
Q20. We propose six Sustainable Management of Forest Options. Do you agree with the range of Sustainable Management of Forest grants?
| Native Woodlands Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Native Woodlands No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Native Woodlands No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Low Impact Silvicultural Systems (LISS) Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Low Impact Silvicultural Systems (LISS) No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Low Impact Silvicultural Systems (LISS) No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Public Access Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Public Access No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Public Access No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Public Access WIAT ((woods within 1 km of settlements with a population of over 2000 people) Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Public Access WIAT ((woods within 1 km of settlements with a population of over 2000 people) No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Public Access WIAT ((woods within 1 km of settlements with a population of over 2000 people) No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Livestock Removal Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Livestock Removal No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Livestock Removal No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
| Woodland Grazing Yes, should be included Radio button: Checked Yes, should be included | Woodland Grazing No, should NOT be included Radio button: Not checked No, should NOT be included | Woodland Grazing No opinion Radio button: Not checked No opinion |
Q21. How would you rate your broad satisfaction with the proposals for the Forestry Scheme
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If you are dissatisfied, please briefly outline your reasons.
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Refinement points:-
Q15 - should support improved stock for any tree species.
Q19 - small-scale tractors and iron-horses should be allowed.
Q20 - woodland grazing should be considered in plantations.
Q15 - should support improved stock for any tree species.
Q19 - small-scale tractors and iron-horses should be allowed.
Q20 - woodland grazing should be considered in plantations.