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Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy: supporting evidence pack

Published: 18 March 2026
From: Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, +15 more … Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Director for Planning, Architecture and Regeneration, Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy, Director of Environment and Forestry, Director of Local Government and Housing, Director of Marine, Director of Offshore Wind, Director-General Economy, Director-General Net Zero, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Permanent Secretary
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, +6 more … Energy and Climate Change Directorate, Environment and Forestry Directorate, Jobs and Wellbeing Economy Directorate, Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate, Marine Directorate, Offshore Wind Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Economy, Energy, +5 more … Environment and climate change, Farming and rural, Housing, Transport, Work and skills
ISBN: 9781806439652

The evidence pack to support Scotland’s Fourth Land Use Strategy. It draws on published materials to provide a baseline understanding of land in Scotland, and aims to increase awareness of the interplay between landscape, land use and ecosystem services.

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Land Use Strategy: Supporting Evidence and Analysis

Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services (RESAS)

March 2026

Land Use Strategy

Supporting Evidence and Analysis

This document contains evidence, maps and data that inform understanding of Land Use in Scotland

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Email: lus4@gov.scot

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