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SNH Research Report 526 - front cover

NatureScot Commisioned Report 526: Scoping the economic benefits and costs of wild deer and their management in Scotland

01 Jan, 2012

Wild deer are an important part of our natural environment, and they are viewed by the public as one of the most iconic species, thus having significant wider cultural value to the Scottish people. This work attempts to review earlier studies and identify the main costs and benefits arising from the deer populations in Scotland.

Commissioned/Research report | deer