PART 3Management of land by Scottish Ministers
Management of forested land
11Management of forested land
1
The Scottish Ministers must manage forested land in a way that promotes sustainable forest management.
2
The duty in subsection (1) includes, in particular, the use of forested land for—
a
the economic development of forestry,
b
the conservation and enhancement of the environment by means of sustainable forest management,
c
the realisation of the social benefits of forestry.
3
This section is subject to section 17(4).
12Meaning of “forested land”
1
In this Act, “forested land” means—
a
land in the national forest estate that is forested, and
b
other forested land that is—
i
owned by the Scottish Ministers, or
ii
managed by the Scottish Ministers on behalf of another person.
2
In this Act, “forested” includes undergoing afforestation.
13Meaning of “national forest estate”
In this Act, the “national forest estate” means land in Scotland—
a
that was at the disposal of the Forestry Commissioners under the Forestry Act 1967 immediately before the date on which this section comes into force, and
b
that is, for the time being, owned by the Scottish Ministers.