Planning and development: habitats

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Guidance on habitat management

What to include and consider in Habitat Management Plans

What to include in deer assessments and management at development sites

Last updated:02/08/2024

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Scotland has a wide array of habitats – from hedgerows and field margins to coastal cliffs – and each supports a particular range of plants and animals.

Habitat networks, green networks and integrated habitat networks are used more and more in managing Scotlands land. But how do you go about creating a network?

News & Blogs

NatureScot has released the latest figures tracking the proportion of Scottish natural features in favourable or recovering condition.

News - 19 May

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to lead an organisation that is integral to Scotland’s future.

Vacancy - 02 May

The Scottish Marine Environmental Fund (SMEEF) have announced a new fund to help safeguard the future of Scotland's precious seabirds.

News - 15 May

This week we hear about the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund – a new initiative helping groups to achieve nature restoration projects.

Blog - 22 May

NatureScot has welcomed the findings of a study that sought the views of Rum residents on the sale of Kinloch Castle.

News - 8 May

The Future Routes Fund was launched for 11-26 year olds in 2018 during Scotland’s Year of Young People by ReRoute, Scotland’s youth biodiversity panel.

Blog - 13 May

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Planning and development: habitats

In this section

Guidance on habitat management

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Habitat types

Habitat networks

News & Blogs

Statistical news release

Chief Executive Recruitment

£1.6m for Scotland's seabirds

Supporting local nature restoration

Kinloch Castle RESAS Report

Nature's bright future

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