Scoping a new forestry plan for forests and woodlands in Down

Overview

The scoping stage of forestry planning is intended to enable you, and other stakeholders, to become involved, at the outset, in the process of developing a plan for the promotion of afforestation and sustainable forestry in the Down Forestry Planning Area.

The plan will be focused on the management of Forest Service forests, and it is intended that it will also consider management planning of forests and woodland managed by others.

Forests and woodland within the Down Forestry Planning Area.

Why your views matter

You are invited to express your views in relation to the forestry planning opportunities presented in this scoping document, and advise the DAERA Forestry Planning team of any specific interests or concerns that you have. You are also invited to share any information held by you or your organisation that may be relevant to forestry planning.

Your comments will be helpful in informing the preparation of a draft Down Forestry Plan.

A pdf copy of your response will be available to download using the link emailed to you on submission of your response for 3 months after the closing date.

What happens next

Your comments will help inform the preparation of a draft Down Forestry Plan.

In due course respondents will be sent a link to a summary of the scoping responses, and details of further engagement in respect of the Down Forestry Plan.