Month: May 2013

RSPB publishes “State of Nature” report

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The RSPB has published the eagerly awaited “State of Nature” report. This brings together 25 wildlife organisations to compile a stock take of all our native wildlife in the UK. The report reveals that 60 per cent of the species studied have declined over recent decades. More than one in ten of all the species assessed are under … Read more

WRi work drives Scottish policy on wild land

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The Scottish Government published their third National Planning Framework (NPF3) and draft Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) on Tuesday 30 April 2103. This will influence development plans across Scotland and guide future planning decisions on a range of sectors including transport, energy and infrastructure. Section 2.20 focuses on wild land and states: “SNH has been updating … Read more