The Scottish Environment Statistics - 1998

2. LAND

Table 2.23 Forestry Commission land acquired/disposed 1985/86-1996/97 hectares 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994/95 1995/96 1996/97 Total area sold 10,555 6,220 3,359 4,286 4,620 4,754 3,517 8,437 12,462 7,286 5,889 6,874 Acquisitions Total area acquired 716 3,570 1,717 2,103 472 2,970 1,822 91 371 300 29 0 Area of plantable land 635 2,281 1,635 1,690 425 2,601 1,444 89 349 197 29 0 Area of woodland 26 47 3 27 1 18 10 0 6 9 0 0 Area of other land 55 1,242 79 386 46 351 368 2 16 94 0 0 Disposals Total area sold 10,555 6,220 3,359 4,286 4,620 4,754 3,517 8,437 12,462 7,286 5,889 6,874 Area of forestry land 4,055 2,674 1,622 1,716 2,339 1,223 3,088 4,930 12,105 6,824 5,357 6,203 Area of other land 6,500 3,546 1,697 2,570 2,281 3,531 429 3,507 357 462 532 671 Source: Forestry Commission