A total of £400,000 funding has been allocated to improve woodlands and green infrastructure in Scotland.

Applications are now open for the latest phase of Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) funding.

The CSGN aims to transform the central belt into a place where the environment adds value to the economy and enriches the quality of people's lives.

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Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham said: "The CSGN is Europe's largest greenspace project and has a vital role in improving the health, biodiversity and education opportunities of communities right across the central belt. The next round of the CSGN Development Fund will help communities improve their local environments and engage people with the outdoors.

"The fund has a particular focus on disadvantaged communities, who can often benefit the most from improvements to their neighbourhoods. The fund is already helping people enjoy local greenspaces and I look forward to seeing the undoubted benefits of this latest phase of financial support."

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