Camilty forest land management plan

The objectives for Camilty Forest have changed significantly over the period of the previous plan. Multi-functional forestry and a greater diversity of land management practices are now more commonplace when managing the National Forest Estate.

The aim of the new Land Management Plan is to strike a balance between commercial timber production, wider environmental considerations and carbon sequestration. The plan was formally approved in March 2019 and is scheduled for renewal by 2029.

Read a brief summary of the current plan (PDF)

Timeline

• 2016/2018 - site survey and site analysis
• Aug - Nov 2018 - creation of design concept for the woodland including social, silvicultural and conservation aims
• Nov 2018 - Jan 2019 - consultation with local community and other statutory stakeholders
• February 2019 - application to the Forestry Commission
• March 2019 - plan formally approved

Land management plan documents

• Land management plan (PDF)

Maps

• Location (PDF 1.2MB) and context (PDF 1.5MB) maps
• Physical and climatic factors maps (PDF 8.3MB) - illustrating current stocking, soils, climate, existing woodland & heritage
• Survey (PDF 3.78MB) & concept (PDF 4.03MB) maps - illustrating the key features, opportunities and constraints which led to initial concepts
• Forest management maps (PDF 4MB) - illustrating proposed felling and operational access
• Future species and habitats maps (PDF 3.5MB) - maps illustrating proposed species choices