This table shows the regional priorities relevant to the region you have selected.
Each regional priority has a unique code (column one) which will help you to identify your selected priorities when completing your Statement of Intent/Proposal.
The detailed description (column two) has been provided to help you understand the implications and outcomes being sought by each priority.
The package numbers (column three) will help you to cross reference those relevant packages to the regional priority you have selected, with the full list of packages detailed on the right hand side of the page
Priority Code | Priorities for Action to Mitigate Climate Change | Relevant Packages |
BOR21 | Improved carbon sequestration, through conservation of soil organic matter, e.g. through organic conversion or maintenance, expansion of woodlands (in preferred areas identified in regional Indicative Forestry Strategies or Woodland Strategies) where such contribute towards meeting targets in Scotland's Climate Change Programme. Particularly proposals that: - encourage expansion of woodlands in preferred areas identified in the Scottish Borders Woodland Strategy, which includes:
- creating new woodlands in and around Borders towns and communities where the environment around those settlements will be enhanced by new woodland creation
- promoting Short Rotation Coppice on improved agricultural ground where a viable end-market can be demonstrated.
- encourage restoration of degraded Peatlands
- encourage creation/maintenance of permanent pasture.
| 31 |
BOR22 | Reduced emissions of greenhouse gases from land-based operations, through use of 'green' technologies, appropriate management practices (e.g. organic conversion or organic maintenance, targeted fertiliser applications) and minimising emissions from every stage in the supply chain. Particularly proposals that: - reduce the need to travel by securing the viability of local services; promoting the development of local markets, e.g. for local food and timber
- encourage the use of sustainable management practices including new technology aimed at better targeting of inputs and cost efficiency.
| 33 & 34 |
BOR23 | Improved carbon sinks, through an increase in the use of low-impact silvicultural systems within existing woodlands, and promotion of peat bog and woodland regeneration/restoration, particularly in areas where they have greatest benefit for long-term carbon storage. Particularly proposals which will: - seek to protect against the loss of woodland from other works, e.g. windfarm construction
- support restructuring of even-aged forests through Forest Plans which seek to introduce low impact silvicultural systems where feasible
- support restoration of peatbogs.
| 31 |
BOR24 | An efficient and reliable wood fuel supply chain, through the development and sustainable management of short rotation coppice, short rotation forestry, biomass and bio-fuel crops and other renewable energy projects on appropriate sites. Particularly proposals: - for the management of existing woodlands for increased woodfuel production and recovery
- which contribute to the establishment of sustainable woodfuel supply chains across the Borders
- for developments, which include community renewable energy projects using locally sourced biomass.
| 31 & 33 |