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 |
HIG21 | Improve 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. In particular proposals that: - support the creation of new well designed multi-purpose woodlands in Highland optimising carbon sequestration
- involve the expansion of native woodlands
- seek to establish Short Rotation Forestry where appropriate and where a viable end market can be demonstrated
- involve the conversion to and maintenance of organic farming for suitable land holding which will deliver demonstrable benefits across the range of energy efficiency, soil protection, biodiversity and pollution control
| 31 |
HIG22 | Reduce 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. In particular proposals that: - include carbon auditing on land management units and actions to reduce emissions
- involve appropriate and sensitive development of mirco renewables
- encompass actions that protect and conserve soil carbon.
| 33 & 34 |
HIG23 | Improve 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. | 31 |
HIG24 | Provide 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. In particular proposals that will effectively: - support the management of existing/new woodlands for increased woodfuel supply
- contribute to the establishment of sustainable woodfuel and other renewable energy supply chains.
| 31 & 33 |