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Research Documents

Public Perception Survey of Wildness in Scotland (2012)

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority, working in partnership with the Cairngorms National Park Authority and Scottish Natural Heritage commissioned a survey to further develop their understanding of the public perception of wildness in Scotland and to support future wildness mapping by providing a set of weights which can be used to combine the various attributes associated with the Scottish public’s perception of ‘wildness’.
Report

Related report: Wildness Study in the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park (2011)

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs Biodiversity Habitat Audit and Methodology Report (2012)

Report commissioned jointly by Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority and Scottish Natural Heritage. The report describes an audit to establish a baseline and repeatable methodology for long term monitoring of UK Biodiversity Action Plan habitats that occur in the National Park. In addition a species checklist was also collated.
Report

Long-term Changes in the Pattern of Recreational Boating on Loch Lomond 1989 to 2011 (2012)

Since 1989 an annual survey of recreational craft use on Loch Lomond has been conducted during peak activity periods in the summer months (May to September). This report presents a summary and analysis of this long-term (23 years) dataset including additional data collected during the summer of 2011.
Report

 

Valuing the Park: A Summary of Tourism Data (2011)

This booklet contains some of the top level information from both the Valuing the National Park and the Visitor Survey reports and provides valuable insights into the Park.
Booklet

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Valuing the National Park (2011)

In 2011 Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority commissioned a report to update the National Park’s economic baseline, to consider its contribution to the Scottish economy and assess the value of the Park’s ecosystems.
Report

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority Visitor Survey (2011)

During the summer of 2011 Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority commissioned a visitor survey to provide more primary research into visitor attitudes to the National Park.
Report

 

Geodiversity of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park: Statement of Significance and Identification of Opportunities (2008)

Report prepared by the British Geological Survey for Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority to provide an overview of the National Park’s geodiversity.
Report

Monitoring the Impacts of Recreational Activities on the Designated Wildlife Sites in and around Loch Lomond (2010)

Report commissioned to investigate the impacts of recreation on a number of designated habitats and species focusing on a study area which included some of the Loch Lomond islands and the Endrick Mouth area between December 2008 and May 2010. Download the report and accompanying documents below:
 
To access the Recreational Impact Surveys database or see photographs taken during the study, please contact Joanne Bleach, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or tel: 01389 722675.

YALTCEE Report (2009)

Report from the two year learning partnership YALTCEE (Young Adults Learning Through Cultural Engagement in Europe) undertaken with Swedish, German and Italian partners.
 
The Benefit Architecture document was produced as a result of the project. Click here for pdf (492Kb)

A Preliminary Study into the Noise Aspects of Loch Lomond (2005)

Report commissioned to carry out a noise survey of Loch Lomond. The findings of which were considered during the Byelaw review process in 2005/2006.

Loch Lomond Byelaws Review: Economic Impact Assessment (2005)

Report providing an assessment of the potential economic impact on placing a speed restriction on motorised craft in the central part of Loch Lomond. The findings of which were considered during the Byelaw review process in 2005/2006.

Review of Ecological Impacts of Boating and Associated Activities on Loch Lomond and its Shores (2005)

Report commissioned to provide a summary of current knowledge on the impacts of vessels on the ecology of Loch Lomond. The findings of which were considered during the Byelaw review process in 2005/2006.

Recreational Boating on Loch Lomond (2005)

Report presenting a summary and analysis of the censuses of recreational craft use on Loch Lomond from 1989 to 2005.

Aquatic Ecology Research Priorities (2006)

Study by Lomond & The Trossachs Research Group, June 2006
This report highlights gaps in research areas and identifies starting points for future work. Its aim is to stimulate thinking about research that is likely to develop policy and support species and habitat management and protection over the next five years.
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