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Annex 2: Strategic Environmental Assessment of the 2007-13 SRDP
Contents
Non Technical Summary
Glossary of abbreviations
1 Introduction
1.1 Key Facts relating to the SRDPSEA
1.2 Strategic Environmental Assessment Process
1.2.1 Issues relating to Screening
1.2.2 Issues relating to Scoping
1.2.3 Issues relating to the preparation of the Environmental Report
1.3 Structure of Report
2 The SCOTLAND rural development programme and its context
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Rural Scotland
2.3 Driver for the development of the Scotland Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013
2.4 Scotland Rural Development Programme 2000 - 2006
2.5 Scotland Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013
2.5.1 Theme 1 - Underpinning performance and quality in the agriculture, food processing and forestry sectors
2.5.2 Theme 2 - Enhancing rural landscapes and the natural environment
2.5.3 Theme 3 - Promoting a more diverse rural economy and thriving rural communities
3 Methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Identification of alternative options for the implementation of the SRDP
3.3 Determining the Scope of the SRDP
3.4 Assessment process
4 Environmental BASELINE Information and trends
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Biodiversity, Fauna and Flora
4.2.1 Biodiversity Action Plans
4.2.2 Designated Areas
4.3 Air quality
4.4 Climatic factors
4.5 Water Environment
4.6 Soil quality
4.7 Landscape
4.8 Cultural Heritage/Historic Environment
4.9 Access and Recreation
4.10 Land Use
4.10.1 Agriculture
4.10.2 Woodland
4.10.3 Habitats
4.11 Limitations of data
5 Strategic environmental assessment objectives and context
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Key environmental issues
5.2.1 Biodiversity issues
5.2.2 Air quality issues
5.2.3 Climate change issues
5.2.4 Renewable energy
5.2.5 Water Environment issues
5.2.6 Flooding issues 6
5.2.7 Soil quality issues
5.2.8 Landscape issues
5.2.9 Historic environment issues
5.2.10 Access and recreation
5.3 SEA objectives and criteria
5.4 Likely evolution of the environment without the implementation of the SRDP
6 Assessment of environmental effects and proposed mitigation measures
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Assessment of alternative options
6.3 Summary of the Assessment process
6.4 Identification of mitigation measures and strategies for the theme priority actions
6.4.1 General Mitigation measures for all actions identified as having potentially negative impacts.
6.4.2 Potential mitigation measures for increased production of energy crops
6.4.3 Potential mitigation measures for the construction of renewable energy plants
6.4.4 Potential mitigation measures for increased processing facilities
6.4.5 Potential mitigation measures for increased recreational and tourism attractions
6.4.6 Potential mitigation measures for changes in the infrastructure of communities
6.4.7 Population, human health and wellbeing
6.5 Assessment of the proposed LMC objectives against the SRDPSEA objectives
6.6 Environmental implications of proposed changes to funding
6.7 Options for the delivery of the SRPD 2007 - 2013
7 Monitoring requirements and potential indicators
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Monitoring requirements to assess the effectiveness of the implemented SRDP at meeting the SEA Objectives
7.3 Potential indicators to assess the effectiveness of the implemented SRDP at meeting the SEA Objectives
7.4 Consideration of the final content of the SRDP
8 Next steps in the process
Appendix 1: Relevant plans, programmes, polices and legislation
Appendix 2.1: Assessment of Theme 1 Priority Actions
Appendix 2.2: Assessment of Theme 2 Priority Action
Appendix 2.3: Assessment of Theme 3 Priority Actions
Appendix 3: Priorities and Actions for Each of the Three Themes Proposed for the SRDP
Appendix 4: Objectives for Land Management Contracts
Appendix 5: Indicators identified by the European Commission for use in the Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
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