Planning

Dumfries & Borders Forest District

Nether Horsburgh& Castle Hill

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Nether Horsburgh & Cast le Hi l l Design Map

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send us your feedback to:

Dumfries and Borders Forest DistrictAe Village, Parkgate, Dumfries. DG1 1QBor Email: dumfries&borders@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Is there anything you would like to see changed on this current proposal?2

What would you like to use Nether Horsburgh for?1

Any other comments?4

Where did you hear about this consultation opportunity?3

The Forestry Commission is committed to increasing public understanding and community participation in forestry.Your views and comments would be much appreciated.

Questionnaire

© Crown Copyright and database right [2013]. All rights reserved.Ordnance Survey Licence number [100021242].

One of the reasons for purchasing the land was the opportunity it gave to separate Glentress timber tra�c from the recreational users at Glentress Peel. Thereby reducing risk of con�ict between users and improving health and safety of visitors. The proposal includes a new timber haul route linking the existing Glentress Forest through to the A72.

Resilient tree species have been chosen which should survive and grow well given climate change. Carbon will also be sequestered in both conifers and broadleaves.

Large areas of upland heathland will be retained and improved through appropriate management and in particular enhanced for Black Grouse.

The large area of native woodland being created will add value in terms of providing permanent habitats for a wide range of species.

The proposal is to establish woodland that can create linkage with the existing Glentress Forest and Glentress Peel. The design aims to create a woodland that will deliver woodland and rural economy bene�ts, as well as safeguard and enhance a number of environmental factors e.g. water.

The climate and soils are very suitable for tree growth and o�er high potential including a wide range of tree species including conifers and broadleaves.

Given it’s prominence in the Tweed valley the overall design will follow landform and take account of the landscape character.

Some of the better agricultural land will be retained for grazing, this will contribute towards the landscape setting as well as agriculture.

The woodland creation will open the land to the public for access by walking, cycles, horses and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code will apply.

In the longer term large areas of the woodland will be managed under a continuos cover forestry system o�ering more light, species diversity and ground �ora.

There are important scheduled archaeology sites located within the area and these have been identi�ed by survey and will be protected with permanent open space.

The plan aims to maintain and improve water quality via permanent riparian bu�er zones (particularly important being so close to the River Tweed)

LegendCurrent planned roadlineDirtpot_access_v2Possible_future_coupe

Douglas Fir 60%/Grand Fir 20%/WRC20%EnrichForest Research PlotGraded Douglas Fir / Sitka SpruceMixed Broadleaves 50%/Open Space 50%Native productive broadleavesNoble FirNoble Fir Christmas TreesNorway Spruce

Parkland TreesProductive BroadleavesRemove these treesRetainScots PineScots Pine / BirchScots Pne / Noble FirSitka SpruceSycamore