Scots Pine Seed Zones and Provenance Regions in Great Britain

Four regions of provenance define ecological and climatic zones for native Scots Pine across Great Britain. The dataset provides a framework for specifying sources of Forest Reproductive Material. It is maintained by the Forestry Commission and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Map seed zone boundaries to select appropriate Scots Pine reproductive material for planting projects.
• Analyze the spatial relationship between provenance regions and local climatic characteristics for ecological studies.
• Use the defined boundaries as a geospatial layer for modeling forest genetic resource management strategies.

Strengths

• Defines four distinct provenance regions for systematic seed sourcing.
• Provides an official framework for Forest Reproductive Material specification.
• Updated in 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The dataset is limited to Great Britain, not covering the full native range of Scots pine.
• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessing granularity.
• Ecological characteristics within zones are described but not provided as quantifiable data columns.

Provenance

Source

Forestry Commission

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Great Britain