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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

13th May 2020: Proportion of Scotland's protected sites in favourable condition 2020
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Nov 2020: Index of abundance for Scottish terrestrial breeding birds 1994-2019
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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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This official statistic examines how many Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Natura sites are in favourable (or improving) condition.

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Dog-rose (Rosa canina). ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738444177 or nature.scot

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Bog cotton on Flanders Moss NNR. ©David Pickett/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177

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