The Scottish Environment Statistics - 1998

6. CONSERVATION

Table 6.2 Nature conservation, statutory protected areas, 1997 Status Number of Sites Area(hectares) National Nature Reserves 70 113,239 Local Nature Reserves 24 8,145 Sites of Special Scientific Interest 1,432 913,967 Special Protection Area1,2 69 115,125 Ramsar Sites1,3 37 68,882 Special Area of Conservation4 108 401,752 Marine Consultation Areas 29 111,797 Source: SOAEFD/CANH 1 In the UK all SPA and 'Ramsar' sites have SSI status 2 Designated under EC Birds Directive, see introductory notes para X 3 Designated under 'Ramsar' convention, see introductory notes, para 4 Consultation List 1995 - list being revised.