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The Scottish Forestry Strategy

Front cover of the Scottish Forestry Strategy (2006)Forestry Commission Scotland's (FCS) mission is to protect and expand Scotland's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment. 


Scottish Forestry Strategy Implementation Plan

The Scottish Forestry Strategy Implementation Plan 2010-2013 (PDF 401k) lays out directions for 2010 - 2013 by theme.  It also contains a progress report summarising what FCS and partners delivered against the strategy in the year 09-10.

The Description of Indicators (PDF 272k) provides background details to the indicators contained in the Scottish Forestry Strategy, reported on through the annual implementation/reporting process.

View the Progress indicators (PDF 59k) published in April 2010.


The first Scottish Forestry Strategy (2000)

The first Scottish Forestry Strategy (PDF 5.1Mb) was launched in 2000 and guided the development of Scotland's expanding forest and woodland area.