FGS Target Clyde Climate Forest Woodlands For Connectivity

This dataset identifies the target areas within the Clyde Climate Forest area where new native woodland creation is eligible for a higher payment rate. The target areas are based on sites identified by Forest Research as having potential to improve connectivity between areas of woodland, making a lasting contribution to local biodiversity conservation and climate change resilience (see lineage statement for more information). The higher payment rate is available for the FGS woodland creation options: Native scots pine, Native upland birch, Native broadleaves, and Native low-density broadleaves. It is available for initial planting and annual maintenance payments in the specified target areas. If 50 per cent or more of the eligible option(s) area is within the target area, then the whole eligible option(s) will receive the higher payment rate. If less than 50 per cent of the eligible option(s) area is within the target area then the higher payment rate will not be applied. Capital items within the target areas such as fences and gates remain at the standard payment rates. The proposed woodland must be well-integrated with other land objectives so as to secure multiple benefits and that the woodland planted must be of a type and design that will help secure meaningful connections with existing woodlands and which will provide a potential migration route for woodland wildlife as the climate changes. This means: - Larger than 0.25 ha and with an average width greater than 15 m. - Capable of establishing with little and infrequent input of fertilisers and pesticides. - Capable of generating a good canopy and root system. - Well-structured and diverse, using species that are likely to deliver multiple benefits. - Using the least intensive cultivation methods possible to minimise soil disturbance. - Meet the requirements of the UK Forestry Standard (2011), Water Guidelines, and other relevant legislation. For more detailed information please see the metadata record on Scotland's SpatialData.gov.scot metadata portal.本数据集用于划定克莱德气候森林（Clyde Climate Forest）区域内，符合更高补贴费率标准的新增本土林地营造目标区域。该目标区域基于林业研究署（Forest Research）划定的候选地块确定，这些地块具备提升林地斑块间连通性的潜力，可为当地生物多样性保护与气候变化韧性提升做出长效贡献（详细信息请参见溯源说明文档）。上述更高补贴费率适用于FGS林地营造补贴品类：本土苏格兰松、本土山地桦树、本土阔叶树种以及本土低密度阔叶树种。该补贴费率适用于指定目标区域内的初始种植与年度养护补贴款项。若符合补贴品类的林地面积中有50%及以上位于目标区域内，则该符合补贴品类的全部林地均可享受更高补贴费率；若符合补贴品类的林地面积中仅有不足50%位于目标区域内，则不适用该更高补贴费率。目标区域内的资本性投入项目（如围栏与院门）仍执行标准补贴费率。拟建林地需与其他土地利用目标充分融合，以实现多重效益；营造的林地类型与设计方案需有助于与现有林地建立有效连通，并可为气候变化背景下的林地野生生物提供潜在迁徙通道。具体要求如下：- 面积需大于0.25公顷，平均宽度大于15米；- 可通过少量且低频的肥料与农药投入实现定植成活；- 能够形成良好的冠层与根系结构；- 结构完善且物种多样，选用可带来多重效益的树种；- 采用最低强度的耕作方式，最大限度减少土壤扰动；- 符合《2011版英国林业标准（UK Forestry Standard）》、《水资源指南》及其他相关法律法规要求。如需获取更详细信息，请查阅苏格兰空间数据门户网站（SpatialData.gov.scot）上的元数据记录。