National Park Biodiversity Action Plan

The National Park Biodiversity Action Plan 2008 - 2011 was developed to conserve and enhance the habitats and species that contribute to the National Park’s special qualities. A report for the period from 2008 to the end of 2011 gives an overview of the progress made on each project, with a summary of the main achievements under each programme.

Although the National Park Authority has led on the management of the programme, the production and delivery has been a partnership effort. The successful delivery of the biodiversity projects is the result of the continued enthusiastic participation and partnership working of a wide range of partners.

Download the National Park Biodiversity Action Plan and associated reports using the links below:

Next Steps

In 2012, the Scottish Government issued a paper ‘2020 Challenge for Scotland’s Biodiversity’ detailing Scotland’s response to the European Union’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2020 and global losses and threats to biodiversity.

Our next edition of the Biodiversity Action Plan will take account of any changes of approach which are being encouraged at national level and will reaffirm our vision and outcomes to meet our biodiversity commitments. Production of the next edition has begun and will be out for consultation in summer 2013.

The Wild Park 2012 event, which brought together organisations delivering on a wide range of projects, showed that at a local level there is still huge commitment to deliver on biodiversity issues in the National Park. It is hoped that the next edition of the Biodiversity Action Plan will show how this effort from all our partners can benefit our habitats and species.

Enquiries

For further information on the National Park Biodiversity Action Plan and its projects please contact Gwenda Diack, National Park Ecologist, tel: 01389 722646, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Biodiversity Duty

The Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 creates a duty for all public bodies “to further the conservation of biodiversity” in exercising their functions. The National Park Authority undertakes a number of activities which seek to improve directly or indirectly the state of biodiversity within the Park in accordance with this Biodiversity Duty. The Biodiversity Action Plan Final Report 2008 – 2011 includes a section detailing the actions taken by the National Park Authority to fulfil our duty within the National Park in that period.