The Gledenholm management unit is a 147 hectare forest block situated about 1km south of the village of Ae, near Dumfries, South Scotland.

Gledenholm is part of Scotland’s national forests and land, owned by Scottish Ministers on behalf of the people of Scotland, and managed by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).  Forestry and Land Scotland is currently revising the Land Management Plan (LMP) for this area. It is an opportunity for us to review the management objectives, and to set out our operations for the next ten years.

The plan has now been submitted to Scottish Forestry for regulatory approval. During this time, the plan will be listed on Scottish Forestry’s public register for a period of 28 days for its final consultation. Comments should be directed to Scottish Forestry through their public register forum. For details and advice on how to comment, please visit Scottish Forestry's website.

Every forest is unique, and has its own set of objectives. We propose three management objectives for Gledenholm. The first objective is to sustainably produce timber, and we will plant a variety of conifer species to achieve this. The second objective is to enhance and extend the area of broadleaf trees in the forest - this will create a habitat link into the remnant of ancient woodland on the site which is good for biodiversity. The third objective is all about climate change, this forest was badly affected by Storm Arwen, and we plan to make it more resilient to climate change events through increased thinning, diversifying species choice, and improving the forest structure. 

Community consultation

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 FLS to engage with the public, talk about our work, and discover what's important to you. Our initial consultation period is now over and we would like to thank those who took the time to participate.

Timeline

• Initial surveys - spring 2024
• Stakeholder consultations - spring 2024
• Development of final plan - summer 2024
• Submission to Scottish Forestry - summer 2024

Plan documents and maps

• Gledenholm LMP Text
  
  
• Map 1 - Location
• Map 2 - Current Tree Species
• Map 3 - Concept
• Map 4 - Management
• Map 5 - Thinning
• Map 6 - Future Habitats And Species
• Map 7 - Timber Haulage
• Map 8 - Soils
• Map 9 - Historic Environment
• Map 10 - DAMS