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.

In this section

Release dates for future publications

13 May 2019: Proportion of Scotland's protected sites in favourable condition 2019
Email [email protected] to find out more
Nov/Dec 2019: Index of abundance for Scottish terrestrial breeding birds 1994-2018
Email [email protected] to find out more

Our two Official Statistics contribute to the Scottish Government's suite of National Performance Framework Indicators.

You may also be interested in

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

Publication, Statistics

This official statistic examines how many Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Natura sites are in favourable (or improving) condition.

Publication, Statistics

News and stories

Loch Leven NNR pink footed geese ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

Photographers have captured stunning images of wild geese and waders flocking to Scotland as they put on spectacular autumnal show

News - 18 October

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

Student placement, Marijke Leith talks about the many features that make this reserve such a special place to visit at this time of year.

Blog - 18 October

The ReRoute panel with SNH staff ©Young Scot

SNH Future Routes Fund is aimed at those aged 11-26 and supports young people to make a positive impact on the environment.

News - 17 October

Family group exploring the seashore near Kildonan on the Isle of Arran. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

Join us for some beach combing, learn about marine food webs, and be a seaside superhero protecting the sea! Suggested age is 9+ years.

Event - 27 October

Flash flood, Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire. ©Laurie Campbell/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

Scotland’s nature is among the country’s greatest assets. Nature is also our greatest insurance against climate change.

News - 11 October

Celebrate the magical winter light by building our lanterns and to go out for a little procession and light up the reserve at St Cyrus NNR.

Event - 21 November

Official statistics

In this section

Terrestrial breeding birds

Protected sites

Release dates for future publications

Related links

You may also be interested in