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News Release from: Forestry Commission | Subject: New guidance to help plant native trees
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Team on 27 October 2006
New guidance to help plant native trees
Scottish Forestry Minister, Rhona Brankin, announced new advice for woodland owners and foresters which will help choose the right species and seed sources for planting.
Native woodlands received a boost when Scottish Forestry Minister, Rhona Brankin, announced new advice for woodland owners and foresters which will help choose the right species and seed sources for planting The new Forestry Commission Scotland Guidance, Seed Sources for Planting Native Trees and Shrubs, advises planters in any part of Scotland what species are native to the locality and helps them to identify suitable seed sources for planting, where possible from the same region and similar elevation
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 23 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Scottish Forestry Minister, Rhona Brankin, said: "Looking after the wonderful variety of tree species has become an increasingly important role for Scotland's forest managers, in addition to their traditional role as suppliers of timber".
The advice is targeted not only at woodland owners who want to create native woodlands for their biodiversity, but also at people planting native trees and shrubs for other reasons, including timber.
I am sure the guidance will be a valuable resource to help woodland owners to plant trees that are well suited to their environment and fit for purpose.
"The guidance builds on the successful example of native pine where local seed sources have been used for planting new native pinewoods for nearly 20 years".
"For some native broadleaved species, seed is in short supply for parts of Scotland".
"This policy should stimulate greater seed collection and growing of locally sourced broadleaved trees and shrubs throughout Scotland and boost rural development by encouraging native tree nurseries".
The guidance also considers how to help native trees and woodlands to adapt to climate change.
Expanding native woods using well-adapted trees from seeds collected from a range of parent trees should strengthen the capacity of tree populations to adapt to future environmental change and sustain various uses.
Forestry Commission Scotland will take a flexible approach in implementing the policy, and will work with the nursery trade, seed collectors, woodland owners and others to stimulate greater production and use of local stock.
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