The consultation document lists the current cross border functions to include:
Forestry science and research (one of the two forest research stations is in Scotland)
Tree health
UK Forestry Standard
Woodland Carbon Code
Inventory/Forecasting and operational support
Economic
Statistics
International forestry policy
The consultation document said that the priorities for continuing collaboration and cooperation are forestry science and research, tree health and common codes (such as the UK forestry standard and the woodland carbon code).