Following publication of ourForestry Strategy Forests for Scotland in 2000, theWoodland Grant Scheme and Farm Woodland Premium Scheme were subject to a reviewand recently given a greater Scottish focus. The review concluded that the new grantscheme should produce closer links with policy priorities, including perceived publicbenefits.The resulting new Scottish ForestryGrants Scheme, launched this year, has been designed to encourage the sustainablecreation and management of woods and forests to provide economic, environmentaland social benefits now and in the future.