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

13 May 2019: Proportion of Scotland's protected sites in favourable condition 2019
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Nov/Dec 2019: Index of abundance for Scottish terrestrial breeding birds 1994-2018
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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 and stories

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

Three nature projects share funding to create better homes for wildlife around Glasgow.

News - 16 August

Dry stone seating and viewpoint on the buzzard trail, Beinn Eighe 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

Discover and learn about the Ancient Caledonian Forest at Beinn Eighe NNR.

Event - 21 August

A peacock butterfly (Aglais io) feeding on the SNH wildflower meadow at Battleby, Perthshire. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

Buglife Scotland has been awarded Nature Fund cash to create a coast-to-coast network of special places for nature.

News - 15 August

A bumblebee feeding on a Buddleia bush. ©Lorne Gill. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

This event will set out industry examples of pollinator-friendly management.

Event - 20 August

A hillwalker enjoying the view over Loch Maree from the ascent of the mountain trail at Beinn Eighe NNR, Wester Ross. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.nature.scot

Hillwalkers encouraged to check online for deer stalking information before setting out.

News - 15 August

Barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis) at Caerlaverock 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

Join staff from Historic Environment Scotland, SNH & WWT Caerlaverock on a special evening guided walk.

Event - 16 August

Official statistics

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Terrestrial breeding birds

Protected sites

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