Newsletters
Periodic newsletters aimed primarily at members of the Forum can be viewed here.
News
Woodland Expansion in Scotland
Click here to view papers from the meetings of the Woodland Expansion Advisory Group. Details of seven stakeholder events to be held in 2012 across Scotland can also be found on this Woodland Expansion Advisory Group website or on the Calendar in the Moorland Forum Members Area.
Letter to WEAG, 5 January 2012
The Forum response can be viewed here. The September 2008 Forum paper mentioned in paragraph 3, which was enclosed with the letter, can be viewed in the Task Group Reports 2008 on the Documents page of the website.
National Access Forum - Update
A summary of the NAF meeting held on 9 November 2011 can be viewed here. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 29th February 2012.
Asulam for bracken control - letter to the Scotsman
On 3 October 2011 Lord Lindsay wrote to the Editor of The Scotsman to voice the majority view opinion of the Forum on the decision to ban Asulam. A copy of the letter can be viewed here.
Muirburn Group - News Release
- highlight the changes to the muirburn legislation introduced by the Wildlife & Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011;
- provide an indication of additional changes that may be introduced in the future; and
- give encouragement for carrying out muirburn throughout the season.
The full text of the News release can be downloaded here.
Upland Solutions Project
8 August 2011 - The Final Report, together with the Summary and Supplementary Reports, are now available.
Letter to the new Minister for Environment
Lord Lindsay wrote to Stewart Stevenson, MSP on 31 May 2011. View here.
The Scottish Government's overview of carbon-rich soils
A discussion paper on carbon-rich soils has been published on the Scottish Government website. The paper sets out the current knowledge on the benefit of carbon-rich soils, the trade-offs between uses and the support that is already being provided for conservation and restoration. The paper can be viewed through the following link: Management of Carbon-rich soils
