There are two glens close to me which have been recently cleared of commercial pine by Forestry and Land Scotland { formerly known as the state Forestry Commision}
I suggested to the manager that they actively enrich this area with deciduous trees, native to the area. They said they were adopting a policy of natural regeneration. Although there are small areas of old woodland adjacent, previous experience in my adjacent valley proves it is a very slow process.
Does anyone know if Forestry and Land Scotland have actively planted and enriched an area to create a native woodland? [ of course, Deer protection is an issue but it is anyway with natural regeneration.}
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