The Moray Firth Special Area of Conservation (SAC) is one of two UK areas that have been proposed as part

This work is a continuation of three previous studies, Medcalf et al. (2011a), the GeoInformation Group (2011), and Brown et al. (2011), which outlined the potential for geoinformatic techniques and rule based approaches to use existing data to identify possible areas of upland Annex I habitat.

Stocking of fish is a common practice throughout the UK, aimed at supporting wild populations and/or enhancing stocks for angler activities. The objective of this project was to undertake a hazard analysis and develop an advice support tool for NatureScot to respond to consultations on fish stocking applications.

This study sets out an estimate of the potential economic impact of the proposed John Muir coast to coast long

A bracken survey was carried out on the western side of Ben Hope SSSI for all areas below 350 metres. A total of ninety-one bracken polygons was recorded and fixed point photographs were taken of all stands. The habitats most affected by bracken encroachment were wet and dry heath with an estimated total of 45 hectares of wet heath and 47 hectares of dry heath affected.

This study was commissioned in order to provide an authoritative account of skills, qualifications and training of wildlife management in Scotland.

Pages: 64 Published: 2012

Caithness has recently seen a large increase in applications for small-medium scale wind energy developments. The agricultural landscape in North Caithness is heavily used for foraging by geese and swans from the Caithness Lochs SPA. The current and anticipated numbers of small scale turbine applications has the potential to present increasing risks to these species from collision, disturbance and displacement.

NatureScot commissioned this research to provide information on the economic benefits of the potential Tyndrum to Oban recreational route, in terms of underpinning the local economy.

Pages: 674 Published: 2012