DOCSLIB.ORG

Scottish Biodiversity List: Vertebrates

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

Scottish Biodiversity List: Vertebrates Taxonomic Scientific Name Common Name Distribution Group Map bony fish Acipenser sturio Sturgeon NBNAtlas bony fish Alosa alosa Allis Shad NBNAtlas bony fish Alosa fallax Twaite Shad NBNAtlas bony fish Anguilla anguilla Eel NBNAtlas bony fish Coregonus albula Vendace NBNAtlas bony fish Coregonus lavaretus Powan NBNAtlas bony fish Osmerus eperlanus Smelt NBNAtlas bony fish Salmo salar Atlantic Salmon NBNAtlas bony fish Salmo trutta Sea Trout NBNAtlas bony fish Salvelinus alpinus Arctic Charr NBNAtlas jawless fish Lampetra fluviatilis River Lamprey NBNAtlas jawless fish Lampetra planeri Brook Lamprey NBNAtlas jawless fish Petromyzon marinus Sea Lamprey NBNAtlas amphibian Bufo bufo Common Toad NBNAtlas amphibian Epidalea calamita Natterjack Toad NBNAtlas amphibian Triturus cristatus Great Crested Newt NBNAtlas reptile Anguis fragilis Slow-worm NBNAtlas reptile Lacerta agilis Sand Lizard NBNAtlas reptile Vipera berus Adder NBNAtlas reptile Zootoca vivipara Common Lizard NBNAtlas bird Acanthis cabaret Lesser Redpoll NBNAtlas bird Acrocephalus scirpaceus Reed Warbler NBNAtlas bird Alauda arvensis Sky Lark NBNAtlas bird Alcedo atthis Kingfisher NBNAtlas bird Anas querquedula Garganey NBNAtlas bird Anser albifrons Greenland White- NBNAtlas fronted Goose bird Anser fabalis Bean Goose NBNAtlas bird Anthus trivialis Tree Pipit NBNAtlas bird Apus apus Swift NBNAtlas bird Aquila chrysaetos Golden Eagle NBNAtlas bird Asio flammeus Short-eared Owl NBNAtlas bird Aythya ferina Pochard NBNAtlas bird Aythya marila Scaup NBNAtlas bird Botaurus stellaris Bittern NBNAtlas Scottish Biodiversity List: Vertebrates bird Branta leucopsis Barnacle Goose NBNAtlas bird Calidris alpina Dunlin NBNAtlas bird Calidris maritima Purple Sandpiper NBNAtlas bird Calidris pugnax Ruff NBNAtlas bird Calidris temminckii Temminck's Stint NBNAtlas bird Caprimulgus europaeus Nightjar NBNAtlas bird Charadrius morinellus Dotterel NBNAtlas bird Chroicocephalus ridibundus Black-headed Gull NBNAtlas bird Circus aeruginosus Marsh Harrier NBNAtlas bird Circus cyaneus Hen Harrier NBNAtlas bird Coccothraustes coccothraustes Hawfinch NBNAtlas bird Corvus cornix Hooded Crow NBNAtlas bird Crex crex Corn Crake NBNAtlas bird Cuculus canorus Cuckoo NBNAtlas bird Cygnus columbianus Bewick's Swan NBNAtlas bird Cygnus cygnus Whooper Swan NBNAtlas bird Emberiza calandra Corn Bunting NBNAtlas bird Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer NBNAtlas bird Emberiza schoeniclus Reed Bunting NBNAtlas bird Erythrina erythrina Common Rosefinch NBNAtlas bird Falco columbarius Merlin NBNAtlas bird Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon NBNAtlas bird Falco subbuteo Hobby NBNAtlas bird Falco tinnunculus Kestrel NBNAtlas bird Fringilla montifringilla Brambling NBNAtlas bird Gavia arctica Black-throated Diver NBNAtlas bird Gavia immer Great Northern Diver NBNAtlas bird Gavia stellata Red-throated Diver NBNAtlas bird Haliaeetus albicilla White-tailed Eagle NBNAtlas bird Hydrobates pelagicus Storm-petrel NBNAtlas bird Jynx torquilla Wryneck NBNAtlas bird Lagopus lagopus scotica Red Grouse NBNAtlas bird Lanius collurio Red-backed Shrike NBNAtlas bird Larus argentatus Herring Gull NBNAtlas bird Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit NBNAtlas bird Limosa limosa Black-tailed Godwit NBNAtlas bird Linaria cannabina Linnet NBNAtlas Scottish Biodiversity List: Vertebrates bird Linaria flavirostris bensonorum Twite NBNAtlas bird Locustella naevia Grasshopper Warbler NBNAtlas bird Loxia pytyopsittacus Parrot Crossbill NBNAtlas bird Loxia scotica Scottish Crossbill NBNAtlas bird Melanitta nigra Common Scoter NBNAtlas bird Mergellus albellus Smew NBNAtlas bird Milvus milvus Red Kite NBNAtlas bird Motacilla flava Yellow Wagtail NBNAtlas bird Muscicapa striata Spotted Flycatcher NBNAtlas bird Numenius arquata Curlew NBNAtlas bird Oceanodroma leucorhoa Leach's Storm-petrel NBNAtlas bird Pandion haliaetus Osprey NBNAtlas bird Panurus biarmicus Bearded Tit NBNAtlas bird Passer domesticus House Sparrow NBNAtlas bird Passer montanus Tree Sparrow NBNAtlas bird Perdix perdix Grey Partridge NBNAtlas bird Pernis apivorus Honey-buzzardNo NBNAtlas bird Phalaropus lobatus Red-necked Phalarope NBNAtlas bird Phylloscopus sibilatrix Wood Warbler NBNAtlas bird Plectrophenax nivalis Snow Bunting NBNAtlas bird Pluvialis apricaria Golden Plover NBNAtlas bird Podiceps auritus Slavonian Grebe NBNAtlas bird Podiceps grisegena Red-necked Grebe NBNAtlas bird Podiceps nigricollis Black-necked Grebe NBNAtlas bird Poecile montana Willow Tit NBNAtlas bird Poecile palustris palustris Marsh Tit NBNAtlas bird Porzana porzana Spotted Crake NBNAtlas bird Prunella modularis occidentalis Hedge Accentor NBNAtlas bird Puffinus mauretanicus Balearic Shearwater NBNAtlas bird Puffinus puffinus Manx Shearwater NBNAtlas bird Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax Red-billed Chough NBNAtlas bird Pyrrhula pyrrhula Bullfinch NBNAtlas bird Scolopax rusticola Woodcock NBNAtlas bird Spinus spinus Siskin NBNAtlas bird Stercorarius parasiticus Arctic Skua NBNAtlas bird Sterna dougallii Roseate Tern NBNAtlas bird Sterna hirundo Common Tern NBNAtlas Scottish Biodiversity List: Vertebrates bird Sterna paradisaea Arctic Tern NBNAtlas bird Sterna sandvicensis Sandwich Tern NBNAtlas bird Sternula albifrons Little Tern NBNAtlas bird Streptopelia turtur Turtle DoveN NBNAtlas bird Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris Starling NBNAtlas bird Tetrao tetrix Black Grouse NBNAtlas bird Tetrao urogallus Capercaillie NBNAtlas bird Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper NBNAtlas bird Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper NBNAtlas bird Troglodytes troglodytes fridariensis Fair Isle Wren NBNAtlas bird Troglodytes troglodytes hirtensis St Kilda Wren NBNAtlas bird Turdus iliacus Redwing NBNAtlas bird Turdus philomelos Song Thrush NBNAtlas bird Turdus philomelos hebridensis Hebridean Song NBNAtlas Thrush bird Turdus torquatus Ring Ouzel NBNAtlas bird Tyto alba Barn Owl NBNAtlas bird Vanellus vanellus Northern Lapwing NBNAtlas mammal Arvicola amphibius Water Vole NBNAtlas mammal Erinaceus europaeus European Hedgehog NBNAtlas mammal Felis silvestris Wildcat NBNAtlas mammal Lepus europaeus Brown Hare NBNAtlas mammal Lepus timidus Mountain Hare NBNAtlas mammal Lutra lutra Otter NBNAtlas mammal Martes martes Pine Marten NBNAtlas mammal Microtus arvalis Orkney Vole NBNAtlas mammal Mustela putorius Polecat NBNAtlas mammal Myotis brandtii Brandt's Bat NBNAtlas mammal Myotis daubentonii Daubenton's Bat NBNAtlas mammal Myotis mystacinus Whiskered Bat NBNAtlas mammal Myotis nattereri Natterer's Bat NBNAtlas mammal Nyctalus noctula Noctule NBNAtlas mammal Pipistrellus nathusii Nathusius's Pipistrelle NBNAtlas mammal Pipistrellus pipistrellus Pipistrelle NBNAtlas mammal Pipistrellus pygmaeus Soprano Pipistrelle NBNAtlas mammal Plecotus auritus Brown Long-eared Bat NBNAtlas mammal Rattus rattus Black Rat NBNAtlas mammal Sciurus vulgaris Red Squirrel NBNAtlas Scottish Biodiversity List: Vertebrates .
Recommended publications
  • Scottish Birds 37:3 (2017)

    Scottish Birds 37:3 (2017)

    Contents Scottish Birds 37:3 (2017) 194 President’s Foreword J. Main PAPERS 195 Potential occurrence of the Long-tailed Skua subspecies Stercorarius longicaudus pallescens in Scotland C.J. McInerny & R.Y. McGowan 202 Amendments to The Scottish List: species and subspecies The Scottish Birds Records Committee 205 The status of the Pink-footed Goose at Cameron Reservoir, Fife from 1991/92 to 2015/16: the importance of regular monitoring A.W. Brown 216 Montagu’s Harrier breeding in Scotland - some observations on the historical records from the 1950s in Perthshire R.L. McMillan SHORT NOTES 221 Scotland’s Bean Geese and the spring 2017 migration C. Mitchell, L. Griffin, A. MacIver & B. Minshull 224 Scoters in Fife N. Elkins OBITUARIES 226 Sandy Anderson (1927–2017) A. Duncan & M. Gorman 227 Lance Leonard Joseph Vick (1938–2017) I. Andrews, J. Ballantyne & K. Bowler ARTICLES, NEWS & VIEWS 229 The conservation impacts of intensifying grouse moor management P.S. Thompson & J.D. Wilson 236 NEWS AND NOTICES 241 Memories of the three St Kilda visitors in July 1956 D.I.M. Wallace, D.G. Andrew & D. Wilson 244 Where have all the Merlins gone? A lament for the Lammermuirs A.W. Barker, I.R. Poxton & A. Heavisides 251 Gannets at St Abb’s Head and Bass Rock J. Cleaver 254 BOOK REVIEWS 256 RINGERS' ROUNDUP Iain Livingstone 261 The identification of an interesting Richard’s Pipit on Fair Isle in June 2016 I.J. Andrews 266 ‘Canada Geese’ from Canada: do we see vagrants of wild birds in Scotland? J. Steele & J.
  • Condition of Designated Sites

    Condition of Designated Sites

    Scottish Natural Heritage Condition of Designated Sites Contents Chapter Page Summary ii Condition of Designated Sites (Progress to March 2010) Site Condition Monitoring 1 Purpose of SCM 1 Sites covered by SCM 1 How is SCM implemented? 2 Assessment of condition 2 Activities and management measures in place 3 Summary results of the first cycle of SCM 3 Action taken following a finding of unfavourable status in the assessment 3 Natural features in Unfavourable condition – Scottish Government Targets 4 The 2010 Condition Target Achievement 4 Amphibians and Reptiles 6 Birds 10 Freshwater Fauna 18 Invertebrates 24 Mammals 30 Non-vascular Plants 36 Vascular Plants 42 Marine Habitats 48 Coastal 54 Machair 60 Fen, Marsh and Swamp 66 Lowland Grassland 72 Lowland Heath 78 Lowland Raised Bog 82 Standing Waters 86 Rivers and Streams 92 Woodlands 96 Upland Bogs 102 Upland Fen, Marsh and Swamp 106 Upland Grassland 112 Upland Heathland 118 Upland Inland Rock 124 Montane Habitats 128 Earth Science 134 www.snh.gov.uk i Scottish Natural Heritage Summary Background Scotland has a rich and important diversity of biological and geological features. Many of these species populations, habitats or earth science features are nationally and/ or internationally important and there is a series of nature conservation designations at national (Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)), European (Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Special Protection Area (SPA)) and international (Ramsar) levels which seek to protect the best examples. There are a total of 1881 designated sites in Scotland, although their boundaries sometimes overlap, which host a total of 5437 designated natural features.
  • The Orkney Native Wildlife Project

    The Orkney Native Wildlife Project

    The Orkney Native Wildlife Project Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report June 2020 1 / 31 Orkney Native Wildlife Project Environmental Report 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Project Summary and Objectives ............................................................................. 4 1.2 Policy Context............................................................................................................ 4 1.3 Related Plans, Programmes and Strategies ............................................................ 4 2. SEA METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Topics within the scope of assessment .............................................................. 6 2.2 Assessment Approach .............................................................................................. 6 2.3 SEA Objectives .......................................................................................................... 7 2.4 Limitations to the Assessment ................................................................................. 8 3. ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT AREA ............................. 8 3.1 Biodiversity, Flora and Fauna ................................................................................... 8 3.2 Population and Human Health .................................................................................. 9
  • Scotland 2014 Outer Hebrides & the Highlands

    Scotland 2014 Outer Hebrides & the Highlands

    Scotland 2014 Outer Hebrides & the Highlands 22 May – 7 June 2014 St Kilda Wren, Hirta, St Kilda, Scotland, 30 May 2014 (© Vincent van der Spek) Vincent van der Spek, July 2014 1 highlights Red Grouse (20), Ptarmigan (4-5), Black Grouse (5), American Wigeon (1), Long- tailed Duck (5), three divers in summer plumage: Great Northern (c. 25), Red- throated (dozens) and Black-throated (1), Slavonian Grebe (1), 10.000s of Gannets and 1000s of Fulmars, Red Kite (5), Osprey (2 different nests), White-tailed Eagle (8), Golden Eagle (1), Merlin (2), Corncrake (2), the common Arctic waders in breeding habitat, Dotterel (1), Pectoral Sandpiper (1), sum plum Red-necked Phalarope (2), Great Skua (c. 125), Glaucous Gull (1), Puffin (c. 20.000), Short- eared Owl (1), Rock Dove (many), St Kilda Wren (8), other ssp. from the British Isles (incl. Wren Dunnock and Song Thrush from the Hebrides), Ring Ouzel (4), Scottish Crossbill (9), Snow Bunting (2), Risso’s Dolphin (4), Otter (1). missed species Capercaillie, ‘Irish’ Dipper ssp. hibernicus, the hoped for passage of Long-tailed and Pomarine Skuas, Midgets. Ptarmigan, male, Cairn Gorm, Highlands, Scotland, 3 June 2014 (© Vincent van der Spek) 2 introduction Keete suggested Scotland as a holiday destination several times in the past, so after I dragged her to many tropical destinations instead it was about time we went to the northern part of the British Isles. And I was not to be disappointed! Scotland really is a beautiful place, with great people. Both on the isles, with its wild and sometimes desolate vibe and very friendly folks and in the highlands, there seemed to be a stunning view behind every stunning view.
  • Coregonus Lavaretus Complex 1.4 Alternative Species Scientific Name 1.5 Common Name (In National Language) Whitefish 2

    Coregonus Lavaretus Complex 1.4 Alternative Species Scientific Name 1.5 Common Name (In National Language) Whitefish 2

    European Community Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora (92/43/EEC) Fourth Report by the United Kingdom under Article 17 on the implementation of the Directive from January 2013 to December 2018 Supporting documentation for the conservation status assessment for the species: S6353 ‐ WhitefishCoregonus ( lavaretus) SCOTLAND IMPORTANT NOTE ‐ PLEASE READ • The information in this document is a country‐level contribution to the UK Reporton the conservation status of this species, submitted to the European Commission aspart of the 2019 UK Reporting under Article 17 of the EU Habitats Directive. • The 2019 Article 17 UK Approach document provides details on how this supporting information was used to produce the UK Report. • The UK Report on the conservation status of this species is provided in a separate doc‐ ument. • The reporting fields and options used are aligned to those set out in the European Com‐ mission guidance. • Explanatory notes (where provided) by the country are included at the end. These pro‐ vide an audit trail of relevant supporting information. • Some of the reporting fields have been left blank because either: (i) there was insuffi‐ cient information to complete the field; (ii) completion of the field was not obligatory; (iii) the field was not relevant to this species (section 12 Natura 2000 coverage forAnnex II species) and/or (iv) the field was only relevant at UK‐level (sections 9 Future prospects and 10 Conclusions). • For technical reasons, the country‐level future trends for Range, Population and Habitat for the species are only available in a separate spreadsheet that contains all the country‐ level supporting information.
  • Genetic Structure in Orkney Island Mice

    Genetic Structure in Orkney Island Mice

    Genetic structure in Orkney island mice: isolation promotes morphological diversification P Chevret, Lionel Hautier, Guila Ganem, Jeremy Herman, Sylvie Agret, Jean-Christophe Auffray, Sabrina Renaud To cite this version: P Chevret, Lionel Hautier, Guila Ganem, Jeremy Herman, Sylvie Agret, et al.. Genetic structure in Orkney island mice: isolation promotes morphological diversification. Heredity, Nature Publishing Group, 2021, 126 (2), pp.266-278. 10.1038/s41437-020-00368-8. hal-02950610 HAL Id: hal-02950610 https://hal-cnrs.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-02950610 Submitted on 23 Nov 2020 HAL is a multi-disciplinary open access L’archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est archive for the deposit and dissemination of sci- destinée au dépôt et à la diffusion de documents entific research documents, whether they are pub- scientifiques de niveau recherche, publiés ou non, lished or not. The documents may come from émanant des établissements d’enseignement et de teaching and research institutions in France or recherche français ou étrangers, des laboratoires abroad, or from public or private research centers. publics ou privés. 1 Genetic structure in Orkney island mice: isolation promotes morphological diversification 2 3 Pascale Chevret 1, Lionel Hautier 2, Guila Ganem 2, Jeremy Herman 3, Sylvie Agret 2, Jean-Christophe 4 Auffray 2, Sabrina Renaud 1 5 6 1 Laboratoire de Biométrie et Biologie Evolutive, UMR 5558 CNRS Université Lyon 1, Université de 7 Lyon, Campus de la Doua, 69100 Villeurbanne, France 8 2 Institut des Sciences de l’Evolution de
  • The Nature Conservancy Research in Scotland

    The Nature Conservancy Research in Scotland

    The Nature Conservancy Research in Scotland • • a • • to • a • I • • I • • II • I I • á NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL The Nature Conservancy Research in Scotland Report for 1968-1970 Thel Nature Co nservancy Scottish Headquar ters 12 Hope Terrace Edinb urgh EH9 2AS 1970 á Cont ents Page STA FF LIST ( V) I NT ROD UCT ION 1 GROUSE RESEARCH GROUP I. Introduction . 6 2. Red gro use populations 7 3. Ptarmigan populations 10 4. Red grouse behaviour . 10 5. N utrition in red grouse and ptarmigan . 11 6. Viability and behaviour of young red grouse and ptarmigan . 15 7. Red gro use in Ireland . 16 8. Telem etry studies of red grouse . 17 9. The effect of rad io tra nsmitter s, carried by red grouse, on their biology . 18 10. Development and aggressive behaviour in the red grouse in ca ptivity . 19 1 l. The feeding ecology of red grouse in N .E. Scotland 20 12. Nutrition and behaviour of ca pt ive red grouse 21 13. M ountain hares . 22 14. M ovements and home range in the black grouse 22 15. Huma n impact on animal populations in the Ca irngorms 23 RA NG E ECOLOG Y RESEARCH GROU P I. Introd uction . 27 2. Conseq uence of species poverty in the uplands 28 3. Effects of herbivores on range vegetation types 30 4. Birch regenera tion in rela tion to Site chara cteristics 31 5. Effect of shade on the growth of birch . 32 6. G razing and the regeneration of shrubs and trees . 33 7.
  • Ruffe (Gymnocephalus Cernua) Ecological Risk Screening Summary

    Ruffe (Gymnocephalus Cernua) Ecological Risk Screening Summary

    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua) Ecological Risk Screening Summary US Fish and Wildlife Service, February 2011 Revised, July 2014 Revised, June 2015 Photo: USFWS 1 Native Range, and Status in the United States Native Range From Fuller et al. (2014): “Northern Europe and Asia (Berg 1949; Holcik and Hensel 1974; Wheeler 1978; Page and Burr 1991).” Status in the United States From Fuller et al. (2014): “The ruffe was first identified by Wisconsin DNR in specimens collected from the St. Louis River at the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin in 1987 (Pratt 1988; Pratt et al. 1992; Czypinski et al. 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003). Following that report, reexamination of archived samples revealed misidentified larval specimens of ruffe had been collected from the same area in 1986 (Pratt 1988). The ruffe subsequently spread into Duluth Harbor in Lake Superior and several tributaries of the lake (Underhill 1989; Czypinski et al. 1999, 2000, 2004; Scheidegger, pers. comm.; J. Slade, pers. comm.). It is found in the Amnicon, Flag, Iron, Middle, Raspberry, and Bad rivers, Chequamegon Bay, and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin (Czypinski et al. 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004; Tilmant 1999). In August 1994, it was found in Saxon Harbor, Wisconsin, and in the upper peninsula of Michigan at the mouths of the Black and Ontonagon rivers (K. Kindt, pers. comm.). In the lower Peninsula of Michigan along Lake Huron, the first three specimens were caught at the mouth of the Thunder Bay River in August 1995 (K. Kindt, pers. comm.). This species has also been collected in Michigan in Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Torch Lake, Little Bay de Noc in Escanaba, Big Bay de Noc, Misery River, Ontonagon River, Thunder Bay, and Sturgeon River Sloughs (Czypinski et al.
  • The Knowe of Rowiegar, Rousay, Orkney | 41

    The Knowe of Rowiegar, Rousay, Orkney | 41

    Proc Soc Antiq Scot 145 (2015), 41–89 THE KNOWE OF ROWIEGAR, ROUSAY, ORKNEY | 41 The Knowe of Rowiegar, Rousay, Orkney: description and dating of the human remains and context relative to neighbouring cairns Margaret Hutchison,* Neil Curtis* and Ray Kidd* ABSTRACT The Neolithic chambered cairn at Knowe of Rowiegar, Rousay, Orkney, was excavated in 1937 as part of a campaign that also saw excavations at sites such as Midhowe and the Knowe of Lairo. Not fully published at the time, and with only partial studies since, the human bone assemblage has now been largely re-united and investigated. This included an osteological study and AMS dating of selected bones from this site and other Rousay cairns in the care of University of Aberdeen Museums, as well as the use of archival sources to attempt a reconstruction of the site. It is suggested that the human remains were finally deposited as disarticulated bones and that the site was severely damaged at the time the adjacent Iron Age souterrain was constructed. The estimation of the minimum number of individuals represented in the assemblage showed a significant preponderance of crania and mandibles, suggesting the presence of at least 28 heads, along with much smaller numbers of other bones, while age and sex determinations showed a preponderance of adult males. Seven skulls showed evidence of violent trauma, while evidence from both bones and teeth indicates that there were high levels of childhood dietary deficiency. Although detailed analysis of the dates was hampered by the ‘Neolithic plateau’, a Bayesian analysis of the radiocarbon determinations suggests the use of the site during the period 3400 to 2900 cal BC.
  • 0 Institute of Freshwater Ecology

    0 Institute of Freshwater Ecology

    Oc_1- i(O oll Institute of Ictcl Freshwater 0 Ecology The status and conservation of British Freshwater Fisk Survey of freshwater fish in National Nature Reserves A.A.Lyle & P.S. Maitland Report to the Nature Conservancy Council - 7 Id IP 1:5117 Natural Environment Research Council á INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATERECOLOGY Edinburgh Laboratory,Bush Estate, Midlothian EH26 OQB, Scotland THE STATUS AND CONSERVATIONOF BRITISH FRESHWATERFISH: SURVEY OF FRESHWATERFISH IN NATIONAL NATURE RESERVES by A.A. Lyle & P.S. Maitland* *FISH CONSERVATIONCENTRE Easter Cringate, Stirling, FK7 9QX Project Leader: A.A. Lyle Report Date: October 1991 Report to: Nature Conservancy Council Customers Contract No: HF3-08-17(IFE),HF3-03-344(FCC) Contract No: F6 4 IFE Report Ref No: ED/T1105011/1 TFS Project No: T11 050 11 This is an unpublishedreport and should not be cited without permission which should be sought through the Director of IFE in the first instance. The IFE is part of the Terrestrial and Freshwater Sciences Directorate of the Natural EnvironmentResearch Council. THE STATUS AND CONSERVATIONOF BRITISH FRESHWATER FISH: SURVEY OF FRESHWATER FISH IN NATIONAL NATURE RESERVES CONTENTS Page SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 3 SURVEY METHODS 8 Questionnaires Literature Further enquiries Field surveys SURVEY RESULTS 16 DISCUSSIONOF RESULTS 22 Fresh waters Fish distribution Conservation CONCLUDING REMARKS 39 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 41 REFERENCES 42 APPENDICES: I Field survey maps and reports II Tables of water types and fish species recorded for NNRs in Great Britain III Distributionmaps of freshwater fish species in NNRs. SUMMARY To consider fully the conservationmanagementof freshwater fish, it v.In's- important to know which fish were already in the protected environment of National Nature Reserves (NNRs) - the principal sites for nature conservation in Great Britain.
  • St Kilda World Heritage Site Management Plan 2012–17 Title Sub-Title Foreword

    St Kilda World Heritage Site Management Plan 2012–17 Title Sub-Title Foreword

    ST KILDA World Heritage Site Management Plan 2012–17 TITLE Sub-title FOREWORD We are delighted to be able to present the revised continuing programme of research and conservation. Management Plan for the St Kilda World Heritage Site The management of the World Heritage Site is, for the years 2012-2017. however, a collaborative approach also involving partners from Historic Scotland, Scottish Natural St Kilda is a truly unique place. The spectacular Heritage, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and the Ministry of scenery and wildlife, both on land and in the seas Defence. As custodians of St Kilda, all of the partners surrounding the islands, the archipelago’s isolation and should be thanked for their excellent work over recent inaccessibility, and the evidence, abundant for all to years, and the new Management Plan will continue to see, of the people that made these islands their home, build on these efforts. make St Kilda truly exceptional. The very nature of St Kilda means that the challenges In this respect, St Kilda showcases Scotland to the are different to those of other World Heritage Sites. world by displaying the most important features of our By identifying and addressing key short and medium heritage, our rich natural and cultural traditions, and our term issues around protection, conservation and awe inspiring landscapes and scenery. management, the Management Plan aims to embrace these challenges, and sets out a thirty year vision for the It is therefore of no surprise that St Kilda has been property, ensuring that the longer-term future of St Kilda designated as a World Heritage Site for both its cultural is properly considered.
  • Sse Cairngorms National Park Local Plan Objection Special Qualities Note

    Sse Cairngorms National Park Local Plan Objection Special Qualities Note

    SSE CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK LOCAL PLAN OBJECTION SPECIAL QUALITIES NOTE FROM MARK TURNBULL 1 Introduction 1.1 Mark Turnbull (MT) of Mark Turnbull Landscape Architect (MTLA) was instructed by Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSE) to prepare this note on the ‘Special Qualities’ of the Cairngorms National Park in support of SSE’s objections to The Cairngorms National Park Local Plan 2 Basis for Note 2.1 Experience of preparing the document “The identification of the Special Qualities of the Cairngorms National Park and of the Special Qualities present in the area affected by the dismantling of the existing 132kv overhead transmission line and the construction and operation of the proposed 400kv overhead transmission line” (ANNEX 1) 2.2 Experience of living in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and being involved in the National Park Plan (ANNEX 2 and 3) and Local Plan processes. 2.3 Topic Paper: The Special Qualities of the Cairngorms National Park (undated) prepared by the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) 2.4 Meeting with Don McKee of CNPA on 26-03-09 to discuss the Topic Paper. 2.5 Telephone Conversation with Hamish Trench of CNPA on 8-04-09 to discuss the Topic Paper and MT conclusions. 3 Key to understanding CNPA Position 3.1 The National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 (The Act) in Section 1 sets out the aims of a National Park. In Section 2 the conditions for designation of an area as a National Park are specified as follows: • That the area is of outstanding national importance because of its natural heritage or the combination of its natural and cultural heritage: • That the area has a distinctive character and a coherent identity.