Farmers are being offered free woodland assessments to support environmental and business goals.
Scottish Forestry has extended its scheme to include Fife and Stirling, providing practical advice on tree planting and long-term woodland management.
Will Chadwick, woodland creation officer at Scottish Forestry, said: "We are really pleased that we have been able to extend the areas to receive these free Farm Woodland Assessments to Fife and Stirling in support of the Forth and Fife Climate Forests.
"Planting trees is a great way to add value to an agricultural business.
"The benefits to a farming business are multiple in that the woodland can provide shelter and shade for livestock, an improvement in biodiversity, and a future wood fuel resource and income stream in the future."
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The assessments identify suitable planting areas, outline potential income and expenditure, and detail available forestry grants.
They also provide guidance on woodland management up to the first expected financial returns from harvesting.
The scheme supports the Central Scotland Green Network and focuses on climate forest areas in Forth, Clyde, and Fife.
Farmers can register their interest by completing the application form on the Scottish Forestry website.
The assessments are offered free of charge and without obligation.
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