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Edited for the Scottish Biodiversity Group
by
Michael B. Usher
with Clifton Bain, Sandy Kerr and members of the Action Plan Sub-group
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1 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Biodiversity in Scotland
The Benefits of Biodiversity
UK Structures and Action
Biodiversity: Action in Scotland
2 THE SEAS
Introduction
Description of Habitats in Scotland's Seas
Underwater Cliff and Slopes
Offshore and Inshore Sediments
Oceanic Seas
Trends of Change and Threats
Summary of Main Objectives and Proposed Actions
3 COASTS AND FIRTHS
Introduction
Description of Coastal Habitats and Species
Intertidal Habitats
Sand Dunes and Machair
Rocky Coast Habitats
Tidal Rapids
Trends of Change and Threats to Coastal Habitats
Summary of Chief Objectives and Proposed Actions for Coastal Habitats
4 LOCHS, RIVERS AND MARSHES
Introduction
Description of the Freshwater Resource
Running Waters: Rivers and Streams
Standing Waters: Lochs and Lochans
Wetlands
Trends and Objectives
Summary of Main Objectives and Actions
5 FARMLANDS AND LOWLAND GRASSLANDS
Introduction
Lowland meadows and unimproved neutral pastures
Lowland Dry Acid Grasslands
Cereal Field Margins and Arable Crops
Boundary Features and Hedgerows
Opportunities for Action
6 FORESTS AND WOODLANDS
Introduction
Woodland Ecosystems
Native Pine Woodlands
Upland Oakwood
Upland Mixed Ashwoods
Wet Woodlands
Lowland Wood-pasture and Parkland
Birchwoods
Action Plans
Some of the Challenges
Progress at the Start of the 21st Century
7 MOUNTAINS, HEATHS AND BOGS
Introduction
Description of Key Habitats
Mountains
Heathland
Bogs
Trends of Change and Threats
Summary of Main Objectives and Proposed Actions
Muirburn
Deer and Sheep Grazing
Drainage
Forestry
Peat Extraction
Recreation
Acidification and Global Warming
8 SPECIES WITHOUT 'PIGEONHOLES'
Introduction
Transitional Habitats
Species of Mosaic Habitats
'Individualistic' Species
Conclusions
9 A SYNTHESIS OF THE ACTION PLANS
Introduction
The Main Issues Affecting Biodiversity
Farming
Forestry
Fisheries
Land Development
Air Quality
Water Quality
Transport
Awareness, Education and Training
The Wider Countryside and Maritime Environment
Conservation and Management of Important Areas
Species Protection
Research and Monitoring
ANNEX 1: SPECIES REFERRED TO IN THE TEXT BY THEIR
ENGLISH-LANGUAGE NAME
Plants
Animals
ANNEX 2: HABITATS OCCURRING IN SCOTLAND FOR WHICH A HABITAT ACTION PLAN HAS BEEN PUBLISHED
ANNEX 3: SPECIES OCCURRING (OR KNOWN TO HAVE OCCURRED)
IN SCOTLAND FOR WHICH EITHER A SPECIES ACTION PLAN OR A SPECIES STATEMENT HAS
BEEN PUBLISHED
Invertebrate animals
Vertebrate animals
Non-vascular plants and fungi
Vascular plants
ANNEX 4: A LIST OF ACRONYMS USED IN THE PUBLICATION (EXCLUDING ANNEXES 2 AND 3)
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