Convener

*Finlay Carson (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Committee members

*Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green)

*Tim Eagle (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Emma Roddick (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Evelyn Tweed (Stirling) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Professor Roxane Andersen (University of the Highlands and Islands)

Jo Ellis (Forestry and Land Scotland)

Dr Alessandro Gimona (James Hutton Institute)

Stuart Goodall (Confor)

Dr Emma Hinchliffe (International Union for Conservation of Nature)

Peter Hutchinson (NatureScot)

Alan McDonnell (Scottish Environment LINK)

Willie McGhee (Community Woodlands Association)

Dr Ruth Mitchell (James Hutton Institute)

Edward Mountain (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Dr Mike Perks (Forest Research)

David Robertson (Scottish Woodlands)

Dr Emily Taylor (Crichton Carbon Centre)

Hanna Wheatley (Future Economy Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Emma Johnston