Species on the Edge - Project Area Summaries
We have identified seven landscape-scale areas around Scotland’s coasts and islands where our conservation activity will provide the greatest benefits. These seven areas are: the Solway Coast; Argyll and the Inner Hebrides; the Outer Hebrides; the North Coast; the East Coast; Shetland; and Orkney. Click on the headings below to find out more about our project areas including where they cover, our target species in the area and contact details for our officers based there.
Argyll Coast and Inner Hebrides
Target species
- Brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus)
- Common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
- Corncrake (Crex crex)
- Curlew (Numenius arquata)
- Daubenton’s bat (Myotis daubentonii)
- Great yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus)
- Greenland white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)
- Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
- Little tern (Sterna albifrons)
- Marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia)
- Medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis)
- New Forest burnet moth (Zygaena viciae)
- Northern colletes mining bee (Colletes floralis)
- Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
- Short-necked oil beetle (Meloe brevicollis)
- Slender Scotch burnet moth (Zygaena loti scotica)
- Soprano pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
- Talisker burnet moth (Zygaena lonicerae jocelynae)
- Transparent burnet moth (Zygaena purpuralis)
Outline of planned activities
- Habitat creation to improve pollinator habitat network
- Management of breeding and feeding bird habitat
- Invertebrate farming to provide food for chough
- Erection of bat shelters
- Species translocation
- Cover management for corncrake
- Advice to land managers
- Species survey and monitoring
Area officers
- Lucy Atkinson, Project Officer: [email protected]
- Cathryn Baillie, Project Officer: [email protected]
- Elizabeth Peel, Project Officer: [email protected]
- Sally Morris, Project Officer: [email protected]
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for Argyll & Inner Hebrides.
East Coast
Target species
- Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)
- Bordered brown lacewing (Megalomus hirtus)
- Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
- Little tern (Sternula albifrons)
- Northern brown argus (Aricia artaxerxes)
- Purple oxytropis (Oxytropis halleri)
- Small blue butterfly (Cupido minimus)
Outline of planned activities
- Species survey and monitoring
- Habitat mapping and condition assessments
- Habitat management to restore declining habitats and improve population connectivity
- Scrub control and removal of invasive non-native species
- Installation of signage for tern nesting sites
- Creation and maintenance of artificial tern nest areas and tern rafts
- Interpretation for tern project
- Predator exclusion fences to protect tern nests
- Advice to land managers on key sites
- Volunteer training
- Awareness raising
Area officers
- Tracy Munro, Project Officer: [email protected]
- Caitlin McLeod, Project Officer: [email protected]
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for East Coast
North Coast
Target species
- Leaf beetle (Chrysolina latecincta ssp. Intermedia)
- Great yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus)
- Oysterplant (Mertensia maritima)
- Purple oxytropis (Oxytropis halleri)
- Scottish primrose (Primula scotica)
- Small blue butterfly (Cupido minimus)
Outline of planned activities
- Habitat management and creation
- Development of North Coast wild plant trail
- Scrub clearance
- Farm demonstration events
- Species survey and monitoring
- Advice for land managers
- Volunteer opportunities and training
Area officers
- Sarah Bird, Senior Project Officer: [email protected]
- Louise Senior, People Engagement Officer: [email protected]
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for North Coast
Orkney
Target species
- Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)
- Common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
- Curlew (Numenius arquata)
- Great yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus)
- Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
- Little tern (Sternula albifrons)
- Oysterplant (Mertensia maritima)
- Plantain leaf beetle (Chrysolina latecincta ssp. Intermedia)
- Scottish primrose (Primula scotica)
Outline of planned activities
- Habitat creation and restoration
- Species survey and monitoring
- Farm demonstration events
- Conservation grazing (Hill of White Hamars)
- Signage and interpretation
- Advice for land managers
- Small-scale capital works
- Volunteer opportunities and training
- Studentships
Area officers
- Samantha Stringer, People Engagement Officer: [email protected]
- Helen Cromarty, Project Officer: [email protected]
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for Orkney
Outer Hebrides
Target species
- Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)
- Common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus)
- Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
- Great yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus)
- Irish Lady’s tresses orchid (Spiranthes romanzoffiana)
- Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
- Little tern (Sternula albifrons)
- Northern colletes mining bee (Colletes floralis)
- Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
- Short-necked oil beetle (Meloe brevicollis)
Outline of planned activities
- Habitat and species monitoring
- Habitat creation/restoration
- Wildlife festival
- Mental health and wellbeing activities
- Volunteer opportunities and training
- Interpretation and signage
- Advice to landowners and crofters
- Apprenticeships
- Awareness raising
Area officers
- Katy Malone, Area Project Manager: [email protected]
- Emma Stobart, Project Officer: [email protected]
- Mairi Carrey, People Engagement Officer: [email protected]
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for Outer Hebrides
Shetland
Target species
- Curlew (Numenius arquata)
- Endemic hawkweed species (Hieracium spp.)
- Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
- Leaf beetle (Chrysolina latecincta ssp. Intermedia)
- Moss carder bumblebee (Bombus muscorum)
- Oysterplant (Mertensia maritima)
- Red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)
- Twite (Linaria flavirostris)
Outline of planned activities
- Creation and management of habitats
- Plant propagation
- Species survey and habitat monitoring
- Advice and training for land managers
- Farm visits, workshops and demonstration events
- Volunteer opportunities and training
- Recruitment of species or site champions
- Development of ambassador schools
Area officers
- Gareth Powell, People Engagement Officer: [email protected]
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for Shetland
Solway
Target species
- Brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus)
- Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
- Common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus)
- Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
- Curlew (Numenius arquata)
- Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii)
- Greenland white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons flavirostris)
- Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)
- Little tern (Sterna albifrons)
- Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita)
- Northern brown argus (Aricia artaxerxes)
- Soprano pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus)
- Tadpole shrimp (Triops cancriformis)
Outline of planned activities
- Habitat creation and restoration
- Pond creation and restoration
- Scrub and grassland management
- Control of invasive non-native species
- Captive breeding and translocation
- Creation of breeding sites and hibernacula for natterjack toad
- Conifer removal
- Management of grazing levels
- Species survey and monitoring
- Installation of tern raft Volunteer and training opportunities
- Awareness raising
Area officers
- Liam Templeton, Project Officer: [email protected]
- Jack Barton, Project Officer: [email protected]
Areas of Interest
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Document summarising the species interest, planned activities and areas of interest for Solway
Contact us
Please send all enquiries to: [email protected]
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