Forestry Commission annual report and accounts 1999-2000 for Scotland

Scottish Executive papers 2 Session 1 (2001)

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Great Britain Forestry Commission Great Britain Scottish Executive

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TSO (The Stationery Office)

This is the first annual report to Scottish Ministers and provides a review of the year that considers its achievements in relation to its key objectives. The Commission acts as the forestry department of the Scottish Executive and is responsible for promoting forestry and for regulatory and grant support activities in Scotland. The Commission has two agencies. Forest Enterprise manages the forests in the Commission's care and the Forest Research Agency which has a research station in Midlothian as well as outstations (both operate throughout Britain). The rise in the profile of forestry in Scotland as an industry and as a way of using land is highlighted and also the serious problems of the timber markets.