Carrick Forest Drive Land Management Plan
Carrick Forest Drive Land Management Plan navigation
The Carrick Forest Drive land management unit comprises of 6,291 hectares located between the Loch Doon SSSI in the east and the Straiton – Newton Stewart county road to the west.
Afforested from the 1950s, with restructuring taking place through felling and replanting operations, the woodland is flanked by significant areas of open hill that encompass the Merrick Kells SSSI/SAC in the southeast. It is part of the national forests and lands owned by Scottish Ministers on behalf of the people of Scotland and is managed by Forestry and Land Scotland.
We are currently revising the Land Management Plan (LMP) for this area. It is an opportunity for us to review the unit’s management objectives and set out our operations for the next ten years.
This page will be regularly updated with information, documents and maps as the plan takes shape.
Have your say
It is important that we understand why this area is important to others. Consultation with stakeholders (including the local community) is a requirement of the land management planning process but it is also a valuable opportunity for us to engage with the public, talk about our work, and discover what is important to you.
Timeline
- autumn 2024: project initiation
- autumn 2024: scoping and development of draft concept
- winter 2024/25: stakeholder and public consultation
- winter 2024/25: plan development
- spring 2025: submission to Scottish Forestry (sector regulator)
Documents and maps
- Map 1 (draft): location – map shows the location and boundary of the Gala Lane LMP area
- Map 2 (draft): key features – map shows the key features within and near to the LMP area
- Map 3 (draft): concept - accessible text
Get in touch
If you would like further information or have any questions about this plan, please contact: enquiries.south@forestryandland.gov.scot