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 | Adaptations to Mitigate Climate Change Priorities | Relevant Packages |
D+G21 | Improved carbon sequestration, through conservation of soil organic matter, e.g. through organic conversion or maintenance, and, 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: - specifically aim to improve soil conservation in areas where current land use results in net loss of soil organic matter, e.g. through organic conversion or maintenance
- restore degraded peatlands
- support appropriate expansion of woodlands
- expand preferred areas identified in the D&G Ashwoods habitat network study where such woodland expansion contributes towards meeting targets in Scotland's Climate Change Programme.
| 31 |
D+G22 | 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: - support greater waste minimisation in product design, packaging and end usage, and using materials capable of recycling or reuse
- 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
- promote the use of alternative, sustainable, non-polluting technologies such as electric and solar power
- either involve on-site organic material composting for income that benefits other parts of the business
- contribute to the viability of shared Biogas/Biomass energy generating plant in Dumfries and Galloway
- Support conversion to, and maintenance of, organic farming methods where they contribute to the climate change action including greater energy efficiency.
| 33 & 34 |
D+G23 | 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 that: - Priority to be given to restoring areas of deep peatland in raised and blanket bog to active growth
- Support woodland regeneration and restoration where these contribute to long-term carbon storage
- Support restructuring of even-aged forests through Forest Plans which seek to introduce low impact silvicultural systems where feasible.
| 31 |
D+G24 | An efficient and reliable woodfuel 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 that: - manage existing woodlands for increased biomass production and recovery
- contribute to the establishment of sustainable biomass supply chains across Dumfries and Galloway
- support developments, which include community renewable energy projects using locally sourced biomass.
| 31 & 33 |