Freedom of Information Request - Animals at risk Scotland
Date: 07 November 2024
Our ref: SIR177541/A4811946
Information Request – Animals at risk Scotland
Your Request
Could you supply the official NatureScot animals at risk list and include information about any updates to it in the last three years?
Our Response
The current Scottish Biodiversity list is available on our website. This official list sets out those species of highest conservation importance. We are awaiting a commission from Scottish Government to review and update this.
NatureScot also has a list of our sensitive species on our website. The term 'sensitive' refers to species that are vulnerable to disturbance, persecution or over-exploitation.
There have been no changes to either of these lists in the last three years.
How We Handled Your Request
We believe you have asked for environmental information as defined in the Environmental Information (Scotland Regulations 2004 (‘the EIRs’), so we are dealing with your request under those regulations. To be able to use the EIRs, we must apply an exemption under section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (‘FOISA’). The Scottish Information Commissioner’s guidance recommends that public authorities apply this exemption to environmental information and handle request under the EIRs.
If you would like to find out more about the access to information legislation, there is a guidance booklet available on the Scottish Information Commissioner’s website.
Review and Appeal
I hope this information meets your requirements, but if you are dissatisfied with how we have responded to your information request, please write to us within 40 working days explaining your concerns. You can contact us at Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW or email us at [email protected]. We will carry out a review of our response and contact you with our findings within 20 working days.
If you are not satisfied following this, you can make an appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6 months. The Scottish Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer,
NatureScot
