This dataset identifies Forest Plans approved during the Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme 2003-2006.  Forest Plans aim to deliver long-term environmental benefits through sustainable forest management and consists of a strategic plan over a 20 year period. Forest Plans were introduced for landowners planning to carry out felling, restocking and thinning in their woodlands. Forestry Commission Scotland provided a grant to help prepare a plan (Plan Preparation Grant) and owners could claim restocking grants set at the same rate as the Woodland Grant Scheme (1999 - 2003) or Scottish Forestry Grant Scheme (2003 - 2006). Once the plan was approved, a Forest Plan contract provided felling and restocking approval for 10 years. Forest Plans (SFGS) were closed to new applications in December 2006. For more detailed information please see the metadata record on Scotland's SpatialData.gov.scot Metadata Portal.