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Environmental STRATEGY Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan 2017-2022 Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report Appendix 2: Environmental Baseline Topic 6: Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora November 2015 [NPPP SEA SCOPING REPORT] November 2015 Topic 6: Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora Protected Areas National Nature Reserves “Biodiversity – the variety of Life on Earth – makes our planet habitable and beautiful. Protected areas represent the very best of NNRs are statutory nature reserves We depend on it for food, energy, raw Scotland's landscapes, plants and animals, designed under Part III of the National materials, air and water that make life rocks, fossils and landforms. Their Parks and Access to the Countryside Act possible and drive our economy. We look to protection and management will help to 1949. Most reserves have habitats and the natural environment for equally ensure that they remain in good health for species that are nationally or internationally important things like aesthetic pleasure, all to enjoy, both now and for future important so the wildlife is managed very artistic inspiration and recreation.” generations. carefully. However, people are also encouraged to enjoy NNRs too and so European Commission Natura 2000. The Cairngorms National Park is home to a most have some form of visitor facilities number of areas designated to meet the that are designed to ensure recreational needs of international directives and The Cairngorms National Park is a haven activities are not pursued without heed for treaties, national legislation and policies as for nature and wildlife and is of great the wildlife and habitat that exists there. well as more local needs and interests. significance for Scotland and the UK. The The Cairngorms National Park is home to National Park covers less than two per cent National Designations 11 NNRs1 (Table 12 and Figure 56), of the UK landmass but is home to 25% of National designations cover a range of which cover a combined area of around 513 its rare animal, insect, lichen, fungi and different types of protected area, including km2. insect species. Habitats are rich and varied Natural Nature Reserves (NNR) and Sites and include the montane alpine plants high of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), both of on the Cairngorms plateaux, the sources of which are located within the Cairngorms renowned salmon rivers the Spey, Dee, Tay National Park. The National Park is also and South Esk and stands of trembling home to a number of non-statutory Aspen in Strathspey which support rare protected sites, such as the RSPB reserve at 1 While the Cairngorms NNR and Morrone insects and fungi. Loch Garten. Birkwood NNR are technically both declared NNRs (see Table 12), they are under review and not managed or promoted as NNRs. Cairngorms National Park Authority | Appendix 2: Topic 6 Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora 114 [NPPP SEA SCOPING REPORT] November 2015 The NNRs are run by a range of organisations. For example, most of the Abernethy and Inch Marshes NNRs are also North managed as part of RSPB reserves. Table 1 National Nature Reserves in the Cairngorms National Park. Site Year Area Name Code Est. (ha) 5013 Cairngorms 1954 25,963.63 5020 Craigellachie 1960 257.46 Dinnet 5023 1966 30.8 Oakwood 5032 Glen Tanar 1979 4,186.76 Morrone 5051 1972 226.48 Birkwood Muir of 5054 1977 1,166.17 Dinnet 8628 Insh Marshes 2003 695.18 8670 Corrie Fee 2005 165.38 Invereshie 10097 2007 3,730.86 and Inshriach Scale: 10098 Glenmore 2007 2,119.49 1:700,000 10099 Abernethy 2007 12,753.81 Figure 1 National Nature Reserves in the Cairngorms National Park. Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. © Crown copyright and database right 2015. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100040965 Cairngorms National Park Authority. © Scottish Natural Heritage. Cairngorms National Park Authority | Appendix 2: Topic 6 Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora 115 [NPPP SEA SCOPING REPORT] November 2015 Sites of Special Scientific Interest such natural features (see Figure 57 and Only SSSIs designated with biological (i.e. Figure 58). flora and fauna) notifiable features are Designated under the Nature Conservation considered under this sections (Table 13). (Scotland) Act 2004, SSSIs are those areas They are the essential building blocks of SSSIs designated solely for geological or of land and water that SNH considers to Scotland's protected areas for nature physiographical features are therefore not best represent Scotland’s natural heritage - conservation and therefore many are also covered and Topic 4: Soil (p. 85) and its diversity of plants, animals and habitats, designated as Natura 2000 sites. Topic 5: Material Assets (p. 96) should rocks and landforms, or a combinations of be consulted for further information. Table 2 Condition of Biological and Mixed SSSIs located within the Cairngorms National Park. Total Area in Site Biological Interest in Biological Interest in Name Type Area CNP Code Favourable Condition Unfavourable Condition (ha) (ha) Native pinewood; Basin fen; Raised bog; Crested tit; Capercaillie; Osprey; Breeding bird assemblage; 9 Abernethy Forest Mixed 5793.46 5793.46 Vascular plant assemblage; Fungi Subalpine dry heath. assemblage; Lichen assemblage; Invertebrate assemblage; Beetle assemblage; Dragonfly assemblage. Aldclune and Invervack 30 Biological 16.61 16.61 Lowland calcareous grassland Meadows 53 Alvie Biological 339.01 339.01 Invertebrate assemblage; Goldeneye. Upland oak woodland. Upland birch woodland; Upland Bryophyte assemblage; Alpine and assemblage; Vascular plant subalpine heaths; Base-rich fens; assemblage; Breeding bird Blanket bog; Dry grasslands and 161 Beinna'Ghlo Mixed 8084.76 7763.08 assemblage; Acidic scree; Geyer's scrublands on chalk or limestone; whorl snail; Round-mouthed whorl Dry heaths; Hard-water springs snail; Atlantic salmon; Otter. depositing lime; High-altitude Cairngorms National Park Authority | Appendix 2: Topic 6 Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora 116 [NPPP SEA SCOPING REPORT] November 2015 Total Area in Site Biological Interest in Biological Interest in Name Type Area CNP Code Favourable Condition Unfavourable Condition (ha) (ha) plant communities associated with areas of water seepage; Montane acid grasslands; Plants in crevices on acid rocks; Plants in crevices on acid rocks; Species- rich grassland with mat-grass in upland areas. 223 Blair Atholl Meadow Biological 0.55 0.55 Lowland calcareous grassland 235 Bochel Wood Biological 197.87 197.55 Upland birch woodland Dystrophic loch, Bryophyte Montane assemblage, Vascular 282 Caenlochan Biological 4974.75 4974.75 assemblage, Breeding bird plant assemblage, assemblage Breeding bird assemblage; Bryophyte assemblage; Dotterel; breeding, Fungi assemblage; Golden eagle, breeding, Invertebrate assemblage, 288 Cairngorms Mixed 29226.7 29226.70 Native pinewood, Dystrophic and oligotrophic lochs, Ptarmigan. Breeding; Snow bunting, breeding; Vascular plant assemblage. 291 Cairnwell Biological 22.96 22.96 Alpine calcareous grassland. Calaminarian grassland and 415 CoylesofMuick Biological 122.52 122.52 serpentine heath; Subalpine flushes. 419 Craig Leek Biological 185.13 185.13 Native pinewood. Subalpine calcareous grassland. Upland birch woodland; Moth 428 Craigellachie Biological 379.85 379.85 assemblage. Cairngorms National Park Authority | Appendix 2: Topic 6 Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora 117 [NPPP SEA SCOPING REPORT] November 2015 Total Area in Site Biological Interest in Biological Interest in Name Type Area CNP Code Favourable Condition Unfavourable Condition (ha) (ha) 429 Craigendarroch Biological 67.07 67.07 Upland oak woodland. 452 Crathie Wood Biological 193.34 29.06 Native pinewood. 455 Creag Dhubh Biological 1052.31 1052.31 Upland birch woodland. Rocky slopes (including inland cliff, rocky outcrops, 457 CreagMeagaidh Biological 7033.13 507.19 chasmophytic vegetation); Upland Vascular plant assemblage. assemblage; Breeding bird assemblage. Upland birch woodland, Lowland calcareous grassland; Lowland 460 CreagnanGamhainn Biological 15.75 6.20 neutral grassland; Springs (including flushes). 514 Dinnet Oakwood Biological 19.73 19.73 Upland oak woodland. Breeding bird assemblage; Montane 541 Drumochter Hills Biological 9688.13 7625.11 Vascular plant assemblage. assemblage. Dystrophic and oligotrophic lochs, Breeding bird assemblage; Bryophyte Native pinewood; Invertebrate 593 EasternCairngorms Mixed 16503.42 16503.42 assemblage, Vascular plant assemblage. assemblage; Arctic charr. Lowland acid grassland; Springs 646 Fodderletter Biological 3.08 1.19 (including flushes). Alpine flush’ Bryophyte assemblage; Spring-head; rill and 670 GarbhChoire Biological 229.32 229.32 flush; Upland assemblage; Vascular plant assemblage. 693 Glas Tulaichean Biological 456.43 456.43 Vascular plant assemblage. Cairngorms National Park Authority | Appendix 2: Topic 6 Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora 118 [NPPP SEA SCOPING REPORT] November 2015 Total Area in Site Biological Interest in Biological Interest in Name Type Area CNP Code Favourable Condition Unfavourable Condition (ha) (ha) Blanket bog; Breeding bird assemblage; Bryophyte assemblage; 702 Glen Callater Biological 1513.01 1513.01 Vascular plant assemblage. Oligotrophic loch; Spring-head rill and flush; Tall-herb ledge; 705 Glen Ey Gorge Mixed 41.24 41.24 Subalpine dry heath. Lowland dry heath; Lowland 708 Glen Fender Meadows Biological 96.15 96.15 calcareous grassland; Vascular plant Springs (including flushes). assemblage. Invertebrate assemblage; Fungi 724 GlenTanar Biological 4180.09
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