Felled Trees
The timber industry is vital to the Scottish economy. Forestry and timber processing accounts for £285 million of Gross Value Added (GVA) every year – That’s even more than the fishing industry. It also provides more than 30,000 jobs across the wood production, forest management, haulage and processing sectors. Timber from Scotland’s national forests is used for house building, fencing, paper and bio-fuel.
For every tree cut down, more are planted. Research is carried out to combat disease and select the most suitable species, while our foresters are introducing alternatives to clear-felling where possible. Forests are carefully managed to encourage the rich variety of wildlife that lives there – and to create a landscape that looks great too. Plus, our forests also help to combat climate change by locking up carbon.
The Tree will live on by passing it's spirit into it's next dimension
Felled Trees
The timber industry is vital to the Scottish economy. Forestry and timber processing accounts for £285 million of Gross Value Added (GVA) every year – That’s even more than the fishing industry. It also provides more than 30,000 jobs across the wood production, forest management, haulage and processing sectors. Timber from Scotland’s national forests is used for house building, fencing, paper and bio-fuel.
For every tree cut down, more are planted. Research is carried out to combat disease and select the most suitable species, while our foresters are introducing alternatives to clear-felling where possible. Forests are carefully managed to encourage the rich variety of wildlife that lives there – and to create a landscape that looks great too. Plus, our forests also help to combat climate change by locking up carbon.
The Tree will live on by passing it's spirit into it's next dimension