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

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

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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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This index is formed from a combined set of data on species recorded by the national Breeding Bird Survey.

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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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News

Scotland’s nature agency is calling on you to share your favourite photos of Scotland’s rivers, coasts, seas, lochs and canals

Closing date - 1 October

Singing Corn Bunting (Milaria calandra). ©Lorne Gill. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

A new £38,000 corn bunting project involving farmers continues work to protect...

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A ground-breaking new project, incentivising farmers, has the potential to replace EU schemes.

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Adult White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight ©Lorne Gill. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

We look at how this approach can help us navigate opportunities and challenges...

Blog - 11 September

View south west over Taynish NNR and Linne Mhuirich towards Keills, Argyll and Stirling Area. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

Follow Calum exploring the landscape, wildlife and Gaelic references to nature in this beautiful part of Scotland.

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European Beaver (Castor fiber) swimming. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

What does this mean for beavers?

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Terrestrial breeding birds

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