Economic Impact of Forest Based Activities in Scotland 2024

This study brings together the different parts of the forestry sector to provide a comprehensive estimate of its economic contribution.

EIA Regulations Opinions / Decisions 2019 - 2025

This spreadsheet shows all opinions / decisions made by Scottish Forestry from 1 April 2019 until 20 June 2025 under The Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment)(Scotland) Regulations 2017.

This dataset has been collated manually using information gathered from the case record for each project.

The spreadsheet will be updated quarterly.

To request copies of any EIA Scoping Request, Direction, Screening or Scoping Opinion, EIA Report and Additional Information including reports and advice to Scottish Ministers, or Statement of Reasons, please contact the relevant local conservancy office.

You can either request that the EIA documents are sent to you electronically, or arrange to view these documents at a Scottish Forestry office.

Information uploaded on 30 June 2025.

EIA Scoping Checklist 2022

Eisg Brachaidh - EIA Scoping Report Responses

EIA Scoping Report Responses for proposed afforestation at Eisg Brachaidh Estate, by Ullapool.

Eisg Brachaidh - Scoping Report Minutes & Appendices

Scoping Report Minutes & Appendices for proposed afforestation at Eisg Brachaidh Estate, by Ullapool.

Eisg Brachaidh - Screening Map

Maps detailing proposed afforestation at Eisg Brachaidh Estate, by Ullapool.

Eisg Brachaidh EIA Scoping Opinion

EIA Scoping Opinion for proposed afforestation at Eisg Brachaidh Estate, by Ullapool.

Eisg Brachaidh EIA Screening Opinion

EIA Screening Opinion for proposed afforestation at Eisg Brachaidh Estate, by Ullapool.

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Energy Forestry Exemplar Trials: Establishment Guidelines

This document outlines the establishment process for energy forestry exemplar trials.

English Forestry Contribution to Rural Economics: Final Report

A study investigating the linkages between all aspects of economic activity reliant on forestry production and processing in England.  The output of this investigation is the quantification of forestry's contribution in terms of net output, gross output and employment to both the national and rural economies.  Recreational activities have been excluded from this assessment and will be the object of another study.

Environmental and Economic Review of the TimberLINK Service

The overall aim of this evaluation project was to establish an understanding of the direct and indirect impacts of the TimberLINK service.