The Rural Development Contracts (Rural Priorities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011

Amendment to Part 2 of Schedule 2

55.  In Schedule 2 (rural priorities options), Part 2—

(a) in Table B, at the end insert—

“Native woodland in the Northern and Western Isles	0.25	at least 60% native species up to 15% mixed broadleaved up to 25% open ground	3000
Mixed conifer/broadleaved woodland in Central Scotland	0.25	up to 20% mixed conifer species up to 80% mixed broadleaved up to 20% open ground	Conifers – 2500 Broadleaved - 2100”

(b) in Table C, at the end insert—

“Native woodland in the Northern and Western Isles	5200	360
Mixed conifer/broadleaved woodland in Central Scotland	5000	300”

(c) for Table D (Standard Cost For Forestry Operations/Capital Items) substitute the table set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations; and

(d) in Table E (Actual Cost Capital Items) for the text in the first column (item column)—

(i) in the first row, substitute “Capital works for SSSI Sites (which are high nature value areas) and European sites, which enhance the public amenity value of these features”; and

(ii) in the second row, substitute “Control of rhododendron in geographical areas covered by a regional control strategy for this invasive non-native species in all native and ancient woodlands and in woodlands affected by Phytophthora ramorum (P. ramorum)”.