FGS Climatic Site Suitability

In order to be considered for SRDP grant support the overall suitability for your chosen species must be either 'very suitable' or 'suitable'. As an initial first step in determining suitability, the polygons in this dataset represent the climatic suitability of the chosen tree species to the site. Woodland Creation forms part of the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP). The SRDP delivers Pillar 2 of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Utilising some £1,326m of European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development funding, plus Scottish Government match funding, it funds economic, environmental and social measures for the benefit of rural Scotland. The SRDP is co-funded by the European Commission and the Scottish Government and reflects the 6 EU Rural Development Priorities. The programme also reflects the Scottish Government National Policy Framework (NPF). The aim of the Forestry Grant Scheme woodland creation category is to support the creation of new woodlands that will provide a range of economic, environmental and social benefits which include: delivery of the Scottish Government target to extend woodland cover by an additional 100,000 hectares over the period of 2012-2022 climate change mitigation by tackling greenhouse gas emissions through carbon sequestration restoration of lost habitats through developing forest habitat networks underpinning a sustainable forest industry by providing a reliable timber supply protecting the soil and water environment providing community benefits through public access enhancing urban areas and improving landscapes supporting rural development through local businesses and farm diversification A fundamental consideration when creating new woodland is whether or not the tree species is appropriate to the site. You should carry out an appropriate site based assessment of soil and vegetation to match species choice with the particular site. Forestry Research’s 'Ecological Site Classification' (ESC) decision support system helps guide forest managers and planners to select ecologically suited species to sites. ESC considers: windiness; temperature; moisture; continentality; soil moisture and soil nutrients. This helps to determine suitability of the chosen species to the site and identifies it as: poor; marginal; suitable or very suitable. In order to be considered for SRDP grant support the overall suitability for your chosen species must be either 'very suitable' or 'suitable'. As an initial first step in determining suitability, the polygons in this dataset represent the climatic suitability of the chosen tree species to the site. Climatic suitability, based on ESC uses the following climatic site factors: Accumulated temperature Moisture deficit Exposure (Detailed Aspect Method Scoring [DAMS]) Continentality NOTE: This datasets does NOT take into account any soils information. Any application that is identified on the map as being either 'unsuitable' or 'marginal' may still be considered - but only if you clearly demonstrate that the site is 'suitable' for the chosen species of tree (for example where there is localised shelter in an otherwise exposed location). The woodland creation category has nine options and the associated aims are: Conifer To create conifer woodlands on land that is suitable for timber production and that is accessible for timber transport (including links to suitable public roads). This option is principally aimed at planting Sitka spruce. Diverse Conifer To create conifer woodlands on land that is suitable for timber production and that is accessible for timber transport (including links to suitable public roads). This option is aimed at planting conifer species other than Sitka spruce. Broadleaves To create broadleaved woodlands on land that is suitable for sawn and prime timber and that is accessible for timber transport (including links to suitable public roads). Native Scots Pine To create or expand native pinewood priority habitat (NVC) W18 Native Upland Birch The creation of native upland birch woodland of the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) W4: Downy Birch with Purple Moor Grass on shallow peaty soils. Native Broadleaves To create native broadleaved priority woodland habitats of the following National Vegetation Classification (NVC) types: W6 Alder with Stinging Nettle W7 Alder-Ash with Yellow Pimpernel W8 Ash, Field maple with Stinging Nettle W9 Ash, Rowan with Dogs Mercury W10 Oak (penduculate) with Bluebell Hyacinth W11 Oak (sessile), Downy Birch with Bluebell/wild Hyacinth W16 Oak, Birch W17 Oak (sessile), Downy Birch with Bilberry/Blaeberry Native Low Density Broadleaves To create specific native woodland or scrub habitats; including areas of ecotones for black grouse, treeline woodlands, juniper and other forms of scrub woodland and wood pasture systems. Normally associated with other woodland habitats in a transitional situation (eg. transition onto open hill: Black Grouse; Montane Scrub). Small or Farm Woodland To create small scale mixed broadleaved and conifer woodlands on farms and other rural land. Native Broadleaves in Northern & Western Isles To create native woodlands that contributes to the Orkney, Shetland or Western Isles woodland strategies. DATASET ATTRIBUTES: - Suitability - ie. 'Very Suitable', 'Suitable', 'Marginal', 'Unsuitable' or 'Inland Water' For more detailed information please see the metadata record on Scotland's SpatialData.gov.scot Metadata Portal.若要申请苏格兰农村发展项目（Scottish Rural Development Programme，SRDP）资助，所选树种的整体场地适宜性必须为“高度适宜”或“适宜”。作为确定适宜性的初始步骤，本数据集中的多边形要素代表了所选树种在对应场地的气候适宜性。 林地营造是苏格兰农村发展项目（SRDP）的组成部分，该项目落实欧盟共同农业政策（Common Agricultural Policy，CAP）的第二支柱。SRDP依托约13.26亿英镑的欧盟农业农村发展基金拨款，辅以苏格兰政府配套资金，为苏格兰农村地区的经济、环境与社会发展举措提供资助。该项目由欧盟委员会与苏格兰政府联合资助，契合欧盟6项农村发展优先事项，同时呼应苏格兰政府国家政策框架（National Policy Framework，NPF）。 林业资助计划林地营造类别的目标是支持新建林地，其将带来多重经济、环境与社会效益，具体包括：完成苏格兰政府2012-2022年期间新增林地覆盖10万公顷的目标；通过碳固存减少温室气体排放，缓解气候变化；通过构建森林栖息地网络修复受损栖息地；通过提供可靠木材供应支撑可持续林业产业；保护土壤与水环境；通过公共开放空间惠及社区；改善城市区域与景观风貌；依托本地企业与农场多元化经营助力农村发展。 新建林地的核心考量因素之一是树种是否适配场地条件。从业者应开展针对性的场地土壤与植被评估，以匹配树种选择与具体场地特征。林业研究机构的“生态场地分类”（Ecological Site Classification，ESC）决策支持系统可协助林业管理者与规划者选择生态适配场地的树种。ESC体系考量的因子包括：风力、温度、湿度、大陆性气候指数、土壤湿度与土壤养分。该系统可判定所选树种的场地适宜性，并将其划分为四类：不适宜、边缘适宜、适宜或高度适宜。 若要申请SRDP资助，所选树种的整体场地适宜性必须为“高度适宜”或“适宜”。作为确定适宜性的初始步骤，本数据集中的多边形要素代表了所选树种在对应场地的气候适宜性。基于ESC体系的气候适宜性评估采用以下气候场地因子：积温、水分亏缺、暴露度（详细坡向法评分[Detailed Aspect Method Scoring，DAMS]）、大陆性气候指数。 注意：本数据集未纳入任何土壤相关信息。地图中标注为“不适宜”或“边缘适宜”的地块仍可被纳入资助考量——但申请人必须明确证明该场地适配所选树种（例如在整体暴露的区域存在局部遮蔽的情况）。 林地营造类别共包含9个选项，各选项的对应目标如下： 1. 针叶林：在适合木材生产且便于木材运输（包括连接至合格公共道路）的土地上营造针叶林。该选项主要用于栽植西加云杉（Sitka spruce）。 2. 多样化针叶林：在适合木材生产且便于木材运输（包括连接至合格公共道路）的土地上营造针叶林。该选项用于栽植西加云杉以外的针叶树种。 3. 阔叶林：在适合锯材与优质木材生产且便于木材运输（包括连接至合格公共道路）的土地上营造阔叶林。 4. 本土苏格兰松：营造或扩展本土松苑优先栖息地（国家植被分类（National Vegetation Classification，NVC）W18类型）。 5. 本土高山桦木：营造国家植被分类（NVC）W4类型的本土高山桦木林地：浅泥炭土上的垂枝桦与紫芒草群落。 6. 本土阔叶林：营造以下国家植被分类（NVC）类型的本土阔叶林优先栖息地： - W6 桤木-荨麻群落 - W7 桤木-梣木-黄景天下群落 - W8 梣木、枫香-荨麻群落 - W9 梣木、花楸-山靛群落 - W10 垂枝栎-蓝铃花/野风信子群落 - W11 无柄栎、垂枝桦-蓝铃花/野风信子群落 - W16 栎树-桦木群落 - W17 无柄栎、垂枝桦-越橘/黑果越橘群落 7. 本土低密度阔叶林：营造特定的本土林地或灌丛栖息地，包括为黑琴鸡设置的过渡带区域、林线林地、杜松灌丛及其他灌丛林地与木本牧场系统。此类栖息地通常与过渡状态下的其他林地生境相关联（例如向开阔山地过渡：黑琴鸡生境；山地灌丛）。 8. 小型或农场林地：在农场及其他农村土地上营造小规模混合针阔林。 9. 北岛与西岛本土阔叶林：营造可助力奥克尼、设得兰或西部群岛林地战略的本土林地。 数据集属性： - 适宜性：即“高度适宜”“适宜”“边缘适宜”“不适宜”或“内陆水域” 如需获取更多详细信息，请参阅苏格兰空间数据门户网站（Scotland's SpatialData.gov.scot）元数据门户中的元数据记录。