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 |
TAY21 | 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 contribute towards meeting targets in Scotland's Climate. Particularly proposals that: - support the creation of new well-designed multi-purpose woodlands in Tayside optimising carbon sequestration in line with the draft P&K IFS and proposed Local Woods and Forestry Framework for Angus
- support the expansion of native woodlands in line with the Forest Habitat Network for Tayside as identified by FCS and SNH as well as the draft P&K IFS and proposed Angus Local Woods and Forestry Framework
- seek to establish Short Rotation Coppice on improved agricultural ground where these can demonstrate a viable end-market
- support the creation of new woodlands adjacent to Perth and Dundee and other large towns where the environment around those settlements will also be enhanced by new woodland creation
- support the conversion to and maintenance of organic farming for suitable land holdings which will deliver demonstrable benefits across the range of energy efficiency, soil protection, biodiversity and pollution control.
| 31 |
TAY22 | 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. | 33 & 34 |
TAY23 | 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: - seek to mitigate/compensate for the loss of woodland from any approved developments, e.g. windfarm construction (except where such compensatory work is a condition of planning consent)
- restructure even-aged forests through Forest Plans and to introduce LISS of forest management where feasible
- protect existing and, where feasible, restoration of degraded peat bogs.
| 31 |
TAY24 | 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 that: - support the management of existing woodlands for increased woodfuel supply and recovery
- contribute to the establishment of sustainable woodfuel supply chains across Tayside
| 31 & 33 |