Scottish Lowlands FD FORRESTBURN BOG EASTFIELD STRIP HARTHILL BING This block is an outlier and has no formal FCS access for harvesting. Crop performance is poor with variable areas of check Windblown conifers obstucting path route on FES Negotiate with neighbouring landowners for a sutable ownership. The neighbouring link path is flooded access route. Hold back the felling of this block to Benhar & The coupes surrounding these two turbine optimise timber potential. Monitor for windblow. in places as a result of ineffective drainage. locations are too mature for key holing due to the potential risk iof windblow. Fauldhouse Clear windblown trees when felling coupe to allow unhindered access along this route.Contact Fell these coupes early and restock with neighbouring land owner to discuss management a sitka/logepole mix. 5. Analysis & Concept proposals for this footpath link . Open ground habitat is identified in the sub compartment database North Lanarkshire Council SINC Balbackie Plantation however the site has regenerated with Scale: 10,000 @ A1 extends well into current forested areas. taller trees starting to blow. Planted in 1968 these small coupes of larch are South Hirst Grassland Following felling retain a naturally regenerated low density An observational survey has been undertaken of poor form and threatening to windblow over open mixed woodland (min 20% by area) to provide habitat and identified that there was insufficient bog the road Meters diversity for SINC species vegetation for the likelihood of successful 0125 250 500 750 1,000 restoration. Area to revert to transitional Bring felling of these coupes forward before they blow woodland. Restocking will take the form of naturally regenerated low density open woodland to provide habitat diversity Approved wind farm infrastucture fooprint to remain clear Sep 2018 of all trees for the 25 year operation of the wind farm. Planted in 1964 this stand of Lodgpole pine is of poor form starting to windblow Once constructed and the layout finalised an amendment Legend will be submitted to exclude is area from the Land Bring felling of this coupe forward before it all blows Management Plan as this area will remain other land and a potentially greater return may be acheived. Survey Findings (unplantable) for the operational duration of the windfarm. Restocking will take the form of naturally regenerated (! low density open woodland to provide habitat diversity Fauldhouse Hills (2008 Acquistion) Previously repeated fire damaged area, though this activity has abated in recent years. Areas within the forest block that according Considered for Disposal Restocking not establishing well with singnificant to the Land Registry Scotland may not be areas in check despite being fertilised. owned by the Scottish Ministers Not in FCS Ownership HASSOCKRIGG MOSS (SSSI) BALBACKIE PLANTATIONS These areas will be removed from the Forest Hassockrigg and North Shotts Mosses This area has been surveyed as identified in Bog restoration appendix 5 of the LRB Strategy and is deemed plan area until such time as heritable title suitable for bog restoration can be demostrated. SINC Habitat restoration Transition Woodland Proposed Community Involvement Area within Rimmon Bing is well wooded with broadleaved and Fire damage from walking distance of community centers and schools. mixed conifer. This area has been used by local summer 2018 . Water vole habitat management schools from Shotts as an outdoor learning site. Work with community to and assess aspirations monitor survival for recreation and education opportunities. Proposed Community Involvement Area Avoid clearfelling encourage regeneration and rates and restock Identify sources of external funding routes to manage mixed ages and species sensitively to # as necessary. deliver achievable outcomes. Approved Windfarm Footprint provide continous cover for forest school activities. * local *# *# Former Mining Rows *# *# *# Old pit locations # * (! Covernantors Memorials NORTH SHOTTS BOG (SSSI/SAC) Hassockrigg and North Shotts Mosses *# Windblow % by area 0-25 Recent surveys for the windfarm development and FCS surveys have identified increased 25-50 water vole activity in the area (! Maturing Sitka spruce along roadside strating Clear 30m buffer along targeted water courses to blow over main road . 50-75 Recent alterations to site entrance to improve security identified in this plan where water vole burrows to deter unauthorised motorised vehicle access have and food plants have been observed. Fell to Clearfell roadside strip 75-100 proven to be ineffective motorbikes and quads are waste to assist deadwood targets. and replant with woody still accessing the site by diverting round improvement Lost village of East Benhar formally accomodation shrubs mixed broadleaves. Area of ownership within North Shotts Bog for the workers of the local mines. The only remnants Fire damage summer 2018 SSSI. This area is subject of frequent measures. Generally this entrance is unwelomeing to BENHAR BOG visitors/legitimate forest users of the village are some brick walls from the old roadside dumping and fire raising. school. *# Access Continued management with regular inspections Investigate alternative deterrent methods and implement the most cost effective. Work more closely with the Opportunities to research the historical significance *# Entry Points and clearance. No planting will be undertaken of East Benhar and consider ways of providing in this area. Maintain free of tree regeneration. police and Local Authorities as this approach has proven successfull in curtailing this type of activity in surrounding on-site and/or on-line interpretation. Forest Roads areas. CCTV moitoring will be considered in the interim. Area of windblow continually causing problems with FCS Trail trees blowing accross the forest road. ROW Machine accessable areas of this coupe have been felled THE VOE the remainder of the windblow is inaccessable and will be Water Courses left as a deadwood habitat Utilities Gas pipeline (UG) Attractive glen former mining restoration area with young plantion of mixed broadleaves and Scots pine High visibility from local residences. Formal and ÏÏ Powerline (OH) with evidence of desire lines leading to/from and informal site entrances used buy general public and through the area. local interest groups. Genererally these entrance points are not very welcoming. Powerline (UG) Explore opportunities to formalise access either !! with a cut grass or surfaced path to create cirular Draft lanscape design plans taking on board comments Telephone Line (OH) route for local recreation. Thin/shape woodland from the with community, school, consultation and edges to improve the asthetics potential to involve local interest groups like Fauldhouse Community Telephone Line (UG) the local community and schools to assist in the Development Trust delivery of these improvements. SSSI NLC SINC EEEEE EEEEE SOUTH CALDER WATER:SHOTTS-ALLANTON MILL Water Catchment Areas EEEEE Boundaries Benhar & Fauldhouse Block SPRINGHILL BOG.