Small scale forestry

Creating small woodlands

• There are many benefits to having small woodlands on your land, from increasing biodiversity to sheltering crops and livestock.
• Agro-forestry is about gaining the benefits of trees and agriculture through integrated land management
• DAERA: Legacy Forestry Grants Scheme
• DAERA Forestry Grants
• Scottish Forestry: Creating small woodlands on farms in Scotland
• RPS: Forestry Grants Scheme Scotland

Willow coppice for fuel

• Willow is a fast growing crop that can be used for fuel or for a range of natural products.
• DAERA: Forest grants
• Forestry Scotland: Wood energy
• WillowScotland

Burning biomass for fuel

• A number of crops including willow and mithcansus grass can be grown and processed specially for burning in biomass burners. This can be for heat or power, or combined heat and power.
• NIDirect: Biomass
• Energy Saving Trust: Biomass for heating