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Key Scottish Environment Statistics 2004

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Key Scottish Environment Statistics

Welcome to the fourth edition of 'Key Scottish Environment Statistics'. This booklet is published annually and provides key data sets on the state of the environment in Scotland, with an emphasis on the trends over time wherever possible. The data are supplemented by text providing brief background information on environmental impacts and relevant legislation.

contents

General
Public Attitudes
Global Atmosphere
Air Quality
Water
Radioactivity
Waste
Land
Wildlife
Footnotes

An internet database accompanies this booklet and contains additional statistics to those presented here. The database is updated throughout the year so may contain more recent figures. Where possible, links are provided to data held on other websites. If the data are held locally, the site allows users to select specified years and parameters within the data, as well as providing commentary, source details, links and downloadable files. Access the site on: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/envonline/menuO.asp

A general directory of websites that provide environmental statistics for Scotland is available at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/envonline/links.asp

If you do not have internet access, please contact the Scottish Executive, Environment Statistics branch (details at the back of the booklet) and we will provide the requested data.

Throughout this publication, a '-' represents figures that are not available and 'R' indicates that figures have been revised since previous publications

Edited by John Landrock, Nia Ball and John Cameron.

Comments on the format and contents of this booklet would be most welcome. Please contact:

Environment Statistics
Scottish Executive Development Department
1-F Victoria Quay
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ

Tel: 0131 244 0445
Fax: 0131 244 0446

Email: DDEnvironment.Statistics@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

This is a National Statistics publication

It has been produced to high professional standards set out in the National Statistics Code of Practice and Release Practice Protocol.
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/about-ns/cop/default.asp

These statistics undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced free from any political interference.

Details of pre-release access will be provided in the Scottish Executive Statistics website under 'Forthcoming Releases'.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/stats

Complaints and suggestions

If you are not satisfied with our service, please write to:

Mr Rob Wishart
Chief Statistician
Scottish Executive
St Andrew's House
Edinburgh EH1 3DG

Tel: (0131) 244 0302

Email: rob.wishart@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

We also welcome any comments or suggestions that would help us to improve our standards of service.

September 2004

Further copies are available free of charge from
Blackwell's Bookshop
53 South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1YS

Telephone orders and inquiries
0131 622 8283 or
0131 622 8258

Fax orders
0131 557 8149

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