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Viewing tower at Dubh lochans on the blanket bog at Forsinard Flows National Nature Reserve. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

Official statistics

Scottish Natural Heritage was specified as a provider of official statistics under the Official Statistics (Scotland) Amendment Order 2010.

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Release dates for future publications

28^th Nov 2019: Index of abundance for Scottish terrestrial breeding birds 1994-2018
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May 2020: Proportion of Scotland's protected sites in favourable condition 2020
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Our two Official Statistics contribute to the Scottish Government's suite of National Performance Framework Indicators.

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SNH protocols follow the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. This ensures that our official statistics have integrity and are objective, impartial and useful.

Official Statistics (Scotland) Amendment Order 2010

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News and stories

Last night the winners of the Nature of Scotland Awards 2019 were announced by Gordon Buchanan.

News - 05 December

2019 EUROPARC conference, ©Paul Barclay, TCV

A visit to Latvia to talk about a project which helps people with poor mental health out into the green spaces of Cumbernauld.

Blog - 09 December

Wildflowers. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

Additional funding is now available to improve habitats as the Biodiversity Challenge Fund opens its latest round.

News - 04 December

Snapberry project at Taynish National Nature Reserve, Argyll. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

Celebrating NNRs at the Scottish Parliament with pupils from the Snapberry photography project.

Blog - 06 December

View over Scots pines and Loch Maree from the mountain trail, Beinn Eighe NNR, West Highland Area. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

The report measures the value of the natural capital of land owned and managed by SNH.

News - 04 December

Purple sandpiper. ©Ron Macdonald.

A beautiful wader, in its last vestige of purple summer plumage, on the rocky shores of Forvie NNR.

Blog - 06 December

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