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SRDP 2014-2020. John Risby Forestry Commission Scotland. SRDP 2007-2013. Headline Messages (March 2012) £131m approved forestry activity £102m Woodland Creation (78%) £29m Woodland Management (22%) Woodland Creation 21,266 ha approved (average cost £4650/ha)
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SRDP 2014-2020 John Risby Forestry Commission Scotland
SRDP 2007-2013 Headline Messages (March 2012) £131m approved forestry activity £102m Woodland Creation (78%) £29m Woodland Management (22%) Woodland Creation 21,266 ha approved (average cost £4650/ha) 71% Native Woodland (average cost £4913/ha) Sustainable Management of Forests Restructuring Felling (54% of approved funding) Native Woodlands (25% of approved funding) Woodland Improvement Grants Significant area under Forest Plans (222,262 ha) Even distribution of approved spending across types
SRDP 2014-2020 Woodland creation. Summary of approved and pipeline
SRDP 2014-2020 Forestry Working Group 2014 One of 8 working groups Consider draft EU Regulations for new programme Challenge to maintain momentum during expected gap between this SRDP and next Worry over income foregone payments
SRDP 2014-2020 Forestry proposals Evolution- continue with woodland creation & woodland management Balance in planting type (71%native) Simpler support for restocking and challenge funds Agro-forestry option Simpler delivery and easier for applicants
SRDP 2014-2020 SRDP 2014-2020 Timetable
SRDP 2014-2020 Consider the following changes Woodland Creation Options Update operational inputs and Standard cost (remove tree shelters and fund as separate standard cost) Reduce difference between PC and native Split native into 3 or 4 options reflecting woodland type Revisit natural regeneration Introduce agro-forestry option
SRDP 2014-2020 Consider the following changes Woodland Management Simplify restructuring. WIG payment only Higher SMF grants for designated sites, priority species etc Bring squirrel control and pruning/thinning into forestry pot Revisit Rhodo control
SRDP 2014-2020 Affordability Woodland Expansion Advisory Group Recommendations