James Fenton www.fenton.scot
A FUTURE FOR MOORLAND IN SCOTLAND
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A FUTURE FOR MOORLAND IN SCOTLAND The need for a locational strategy December 2015Download pdf here14.5mb
CONTENTS SUMMARY A. INTRODUCTION 1. Definition of moorland 2. Why do we need a strategy? 3. The aim of this document B. POLICY FRAMEWORK 1. National policy 2. Landscape designations 3. Nature conservation designations
C. THE CURRENT STATUS OF MOORLAND 1. Extent of moorland 2. The importance of moorland Landscape and culture Biodiversity: habitats Biodiversity: birds Economic D. A VISION FOR MOORLAND E. DEVELOPING A LOCATIONAL STRATEGY 1. Identification of core areas 2. Fragmented areas 3. Relation to the Forestry Strategy 4. Conservation mechanisms MAPS
SUMMARY 1. This document maps the distribution of moorland on mainland Scotland and classifies it into four categories: A. CoreB. SubsidiaryC. FragmentedD. Scattered remnants. 2. It is calculated that moorland covers 30,000 sq km, 44% of the land area, with unfragmented ‘core’ moorland comprising 26,780 sq km, 39% of the area. 3. There needs to be agreement on the areas of moorland to be retained as such in the light of its continual loss and fragmentation through forest/woodland creation. 4. Woodland creation should be targeted on fragmented areas of moorland, particularly those in localities where moorland is still common.
The area of moorland in red, defined as unwooded, unimproved land. Woodland in green (as at 2015)
Produced in assocation with the Scottish Gamekeepers Assocation A5 landscape 35 pages 25 maps