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Written Question · S7W-02763 · Session 7

When it plans to publish an update to the Ancient Woodland Inventory and what consideration it will give to updating the inventory on a rol…

Answered Asked by Laura Moodie Green Lodged 31 Aug 2026

The question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish an update to the Ancient Woodland Inventory and what consideration it will give to updating the inventory on a rolling basis.

The answer

Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 Sep 2026 · 10 days after it was lodged, on time

The Ancient Woodland Inventory is to be replaced in 2027 by the Register of Ancient Woodlands. There are therefore no plans to publish an update to the Inventory as it will be archived. However, much of the data contained in the Inventory will be reviewed and where appropriate updated for possible inclusion in the Register.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S7W-02763 by reference.