Land Agriculture and Nature Delivery (LAND) Group
Overview
The group was set up in October 2026. It brings together people with an interest in agriculture, forestry, peatland, biodiversity, wildlife and species management, and water. The group provides advice and insight on land use in Scotland.
Scotland's land is limited, but we're asking more of it every year. We need it to help tackle climate change, nature loss and food security, and to maintain ecosystem services. The group provides a space to discuss these issues, to help make sure land is used in a way that supports the Scottish Government's wider goals.
The Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs chairs the group, which meets 3 times a year. We publish minutes of each meeting.
Members
- Confederation of Forest Industries
- National Farmers Union Scotland
- Nature Friendly Farming Network
- Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Scotland
- Scottish Association Young Farmers Clubs
- Scottish Crofting Federation
- Scottish Environment LINK
- Scottish Land and Estates
- Scottish Tenant Farmers Association
- Soil Association Scotland
- Woodland Trust Scotland
- WWF Scotland