Carradale land management plan

Carradale land management plan (LMP) covers an area of 6704.3ha on the Eastern coast of the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll & Bute. The plan area comprises four forest areas: Deer Hill, Deucheran, Grogport and High Clachaig. The villages of Carradale and Grogport are located to the east of the forest.

The land contains a variety of different habitats, from conifer forest to native broadleaf areas and peat bogs. It is rich in biodiversity, sustaining different habitats and plant/animal species. There are also recreational interests within the plan area, including facilities from Carradale up to Deer Hill viewpoint.

Objectives

Our objectives for the land management plan are:

• Provide sustainable productive forest with a diverse range of species, taking into account future threats of climate change and disease.
• Prioritise the removal of larch to help reduce the spread of Phythopthora ramorum.
• Identify and prioritise deep peat areas for peatland restoration.
• Protect and enhance cultural assets and key wildlife species/protected habitats, whilst removing invasive species.
• Work to support renewables energy developments to help fit them to the landscape and be integrated with other land management objectives.
• Maintain key recreational infrastructure, including the view from Deer Hill, and the use of Low Impact Silvicultural Systems (LISS) where possible.
• Liaise with the local communities to ensure an understanding of their issues & opportunities within Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) proposals.
• Identify and prioritise Ancient Woodland Sites (AWS) for restoration and protection.

Timeline

• April 2018: Community consultation in Carradale village hall
• November 2020: External consultation of proposals
• December 2020: Submission of plan to Perth & Argyll Conservancy for approval

Consultation documents and maps

The consultation will run from 1 November to 30 November 2020. Responses can be returned by email or post to the contact details at the bottom of this page.

• Carradale Land Management Plan Consultation Questionnaire (Word 91KB)

• Land Management Plan Brief (PDF)
• Overview (PDF)
• Location Map (PDF 2.8MB)
• Key Elements Map (PDF 3.7MB)
• Deer Hill Recreation Map (PDF 1.8MB)
• Felling Proposals Map (PDF 5.9MB)
• Felling Phases 1 and 2 Map (PDF 6.3MB)
• Restocking Proposals Map (PDF 6.1MB)
• Visualisations (PDF 2.6MB)