Please answer the following questions:

About You

1. How would you best describe yourself?

Select one

Vision and Ambition

2. To what extent do you agree with the proposed vision for West Lothian's woodland and tree resource by 2037?

The vision includes:

• Expanded woodland cover with a target of 23% across the area.
• Better-connected woodland, including across boundaries with neighbouring Authorities.
• Healthier, more diverse and climate-adapted forests
• Increased tree canopy cover across the area, including individual trees in hedges, along roads linking woodland areas and aiming for a minimum of 23% across all urban areas.
• A stronger local forestry and timber sector
• Reduced tree inequality across communities
• High-quality urban and rural landscapes
• Woodlands that support biodiversity, recreation and economic growth
• Communities who value their trees and woodland, especially those of high amenity and biodiversity value
• Children and young people have an increased understanding of the importance of trees, woodland and the benefits they provide.

Please add in any further comments on the Vision and Ambition, as detailed above.

3. The Strategy proposes a long-term tree canopy cover target of 23% across West Lothian.

Do you support these ambitions?

Please provide any further comments here.

Strategic Priorities

4. Which of the following strategic priorities should receive the greatest emphasis in the Strategy?

Select up to three

Are there any additional priorities you think should be addressed?

Protecting and enhancing existing woodland

5. Do you think the Strategy provides an appropriate approach to protecting and enhancing existing forests and woodland?

Please add in any further comments on Protecting and enhancing existing woodland, as detailed above.

6. What should be the highest priority for existing woodland?

Select up to three

Future Woodland opportunities

7. Do you think the Strategy appropriately identifies opportunities for future woodland creation and expansion?

8. Which areas should be prioritised for woodland creation and tree planting over the next 10 years?

Select up to 3

Is anything missing from the Strategy's approach to woodland creation?

Communities and Access

11. Do you think everyone in West Lothian currently has fair access to trees, woodland and high-quality green spaces within reasonable walking distance of where they live?

Please explain your answer and identify any communities or areas where improvements may be needed.

Delivery and implementation

12. Which organisations or groups should play the greatest role in delivering the Strategy?

Select all that apply

Is there a particular woodland, landscape, community woodland, greenspace or tree-related issue that you believe should be a priority for action over the next 10 years?

Final Comments

13. Overall, how satisfied are you with the draft West Lothian Forest and Woodland Strategy?

Please provide any additional comments, suggestions or recommendations: