This plan is a review of Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) management of Keith Woods, consisting of Sillyearn, Balloch Woods, Dunnyduff and Cairds Wood. The entrance to Balloch Woods is located approximately 12km North-West of Huntly. The plan area extends to 1478ha.

The primary objectives for this plan area are:

• Ensure that the forest continues to contribute to East Region's timber production targets
• Increase resilience of productive conifers by adding more species diversity
• Continue the conversion of Dunnyduff to native species as PAWS restoration

Secondary objectives include:

• Protect and improve the water environment
• Maintain current levels of recreational use
• Maintain Red Squirrel habitat
• Protect and improve priority habitats

Timeline

This plan was approved on 16th of July 2021 and will expire on 15th of July 2031.

Documents and maps

• LMP summary document (PDF) - A short summary showing the plan area and total felling and restock figures for the plan period
• Land management plan text (PDF) - This document details the initial analysis of the plan area and what the proposed objectives should be
• Location map (PDF) - This map shows where the LMP area is located
• Key features map (PDF) - This map details the key features identified which could have an impact on the formation of a new LMP
• Current species map (PDF) - This map shows the current species composition of the plan area
• Constraints, opportunities and concept map (PDF) - This map shows what constraints or issues have been identified and how they could be dealt with in the new LMP
• Management map (PDF) - This map shows the management type selected for each coupe and felling periods for any clearfell coupes
• Thinning approval map (PDF) - This map shows all areas which we plan to thin with the plan period
• Thinning coupes map (PDF) - This map shows the numbering of our thinning coupes for reference
• Future species map (PDF) - This map shows the long term plan for the species composition of the plan area
• Restocking in plan period map (PDF) - This map shows which areas will be restocked within the plan period
• Operational access and volumes (PDF) - This map shows estimated volumes of timber which will be extracted from the blocks and which forest entrance is likely to be used