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This site is for people interested in the management and ownership of land-based assets by communities in Scotland. A Scottish Community Land Network, you might say... As you know the internet is a big 'place' with everything about anything so we aim to bring you relevant news and events, and provide opportunities to share ideas with other people interested in this subject. So far there are over 800 members, and more than 500 articles in our archive.

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Woodland and Forestry

Forest leasing proposal dropped

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Details: Saturday, 21 March 2009 17:08 Tamsin Morris Hits: 549

Environment minister, Roseanna Cunningham MSP has confirmed that the government does not plan to press ahead with its controversial suggestion to lease parts of Scotland's national forests to private companies.

Instead, she's asked the Forestry Commission to look at other options to raise the money required for tree planting on a scale that will contribute to climate change targets. Suggestions made include looking at how to make the Scotland Rural Development Programme more effective in encouraging woodland creation; investigating tax incentives and continuing the process of disposing of surplus land. You can read the full text of the minister's press release here.