Roslin Glen plan on track
2nd October 2010
Work is now at an advanced stage on the development of a woodland management plan for the Roslin Glen area of the North Esk.
The Plan covers a rich and varied section of the North Esk including the Roslin and Bilston Glen Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), as well as Roslin Glen and Springfield Mill Country Parks. Some of the more challenging issues which the Plan hopes to address in the area include improvements to woodland biodiversity, the spread of invasive species, access, signage and anti-social behaviour.
Work on developing the plan is currently being taken forward by consultants Mark Hamilton and Donald McPhilimy. The work includes a significant consultation component to include the views of landowners, local communities and special interest groups. A number of drop in events have taking place to sound out the views of local people and to report back on the development of the Plan.
The final plan will be available early next year. The intention is to use this as the starting point for work to improve the quality, biodiversity and access potential of the North Esk River Corridor. This includes looking at the potential for strategic access routes up the Glen, woodland management works and improvements to visitor facilities on the ground.
Information about the Plan can be found at here
For further questions about progress on the plan, please contact Ian Whitehead at LFGNP; ian@lfgnp.org.uk
For further information, please contact:
Ian Whitehead
Edinburgh & Lothians Forest Habitat Network Officer
Tel: 0131 654 1933
Email: ian@lfgnp.org.uk
Lothians and Fife will have attractive, biodiverse networks of woodlands, greenspaces and semi natural habitats.
"Managing and expanding green infrastructure will help to create more attractive urban and rural landscapes where people want to live & work..."
Michael Russell MSP