FGS WIG Habitats and Species: New Natural Regeneration Grant Claims in Scotland

Forestry Grant Scheme claims data shows areas where funding was paid for establishing natural regeneration of native tree species. This dataset supports Scotland's target of creating 12,000 hectares of new woodlands annually to combat climate change and enhance biodiversity. The data is provided by the Government Digital Service and relates to the Woodland Improvement Grant for Habitats and Species.

Use Cases

• Mapping funded natural regeneration projects based on the described geospatial claim areas.
• Analyzing grant allocation for habitat improvement based on the support for priority species like the pearl-bordered fritillary.
• Evaluating progress toward annual woodland creation targets based on the stated 12,000-hectare government goal.
• Studying restoration efforts for non-woodland habitats such as bogs within woodland boundaries as mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Data is tied to a specific government policy target of 12,000 hectares of new woodland per year.
• Focuses on concrete outcomes: successful establishment of natural regeneration where grant money has been claimed and paid.
• Supports a defined range of conservation actions, including improving native woodlands and restoring ancient woodland sites.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Administrative records from the Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) claims process.

Time Range

unknown

Freshness

unknown

Geography

Scotland