Official Statistics

Public opinion of forestry 2025: Scotland

Results from a public opinion survey of adults in Scotland on a range of forestry issues.

• From: Forestry Commission
• Published: 10 July 2025

Applies to Scotland

Documents

Public opinion of forestry 2025: Scotland

https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/statistics/publications/public-opinion-of-forestry/

Details

This release presents results from the latest survey of public attitudes to forestry and forestry-related issues in Scotland. Topics covered include:

• forestry in the media
• benefits of forestry
• climate change
• wood as a fuel
• visits to woodland
• health and wellbeing
• changes to woodland
• woodland learning activities
• tree health
• urban woodlands

Published 10 July 2025