Written Question · S1W-17026 · Session 1
Further to the answer to question S1W-9098 by John Home Robertson on 7 September 2000, how it will ensure, under its finalised Scottish For…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-9098 by John Home Robertson on 7 September 2000, how it will ensure, under its finalised Scottish Forestry Strategy, that the Forestry Commission exercises effective controls to ensure necessary clearance of naturally regenerating woodland which could adversely affect scheduled ancient monuments in its own and in privately-owned forests.
The answer
For the Forestry Commission's own forests, Forest Enterprise has agreed management plans with Historic Scotland for all scheduled ancient monuments on the Commission's land. Each plan contains a programme for positive management, including regular monitoring and controlling regeneration as appropriate. For privately owned forests, the Forestry Commission will only approve management plans if they contain satisfactory proposals for safeguarding any scheduled ancient monuments covered by the plan.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-17026 by reference.