Assich, Laiken and Ferness Land Management Plan

The Assich, Laiken and Ferness Land Management Plan (LMP) was approved by the Highland and Islands Conservancy on the 17th of November 2023. The new LMP covers the Assich, Laiken and Ferness forest blocks – an area of approximately 1087 hectares – and contains detailed management proposals for a period of 10 years (the approval expires on the 16th of November 2033).

Documents and maps

Assich, Laiken and Ferness Land Management Plan: Full Text

Maps

Map 1: Location
Map 2a,b,c: Key Features
Map 3a,b,c: Concept and Analysis
Map 4a,b,c: Management Coupes
Map 5a,b,c: Thinning
Map 6a,b,c: Future Habitats and Species
Map 7: Landscape Character
Map 8a,b,c: Soils

Appendices

Appendix 1: Description
Appendix 3: Consultation Record
Appendix 4: Tolerance Table
Appendix 5: Landscape
Appendix 6: Restock Prescriptions
Appendix 7: Visualisations
Appendix 8: Deer Management Plan
Appendix 9: Hydrology
Appendix 10: Fire

Get in touch

If you would like further information or have any questions about this plan, please contact:

Nicola Tallach
Forestry and Land Scotland
Tower Road
Smithton
Inverness