Communities across Scotland are getting more support to develop woodland crofts with the announcement of a new project officer to drive forward the initiative.

Softwood sawlog prices have gone up faster in Europe than in any other region of the world the past two years, according to Wood Resource Quarterly (WRQ). Because wood costs account for 65-75% of the production costs when producing softwood lumber, they are the key factor determining a regions or company’s competitiveness.