Found: Encourage National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to include net zero and tree establishment

Found: National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 This was an act that made provision for National

Found: The National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 enabled the establishment of National Parks in Scotland.

Found: Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 Landscape • National Parks and Access to the Countryside

Found: Protected Landscapes (National Parks, The Broads and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, now known as

Found: :SS Checked by:DMcL Reviewed by:AJ Date: 23/06/23 Date: 26/06/23 Date: 26/06/23 Landscape Greenbelt National

Found: the Forestry Act , being that relevant to the matter under consideration] Other Legislation National

Found: The Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs AONB has been established under the 1949 National Parks

Found: The Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs AONB has been established under the 1949 National Parks

Found: Parks, the Broads and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty which have the highest status of protection

Found: Encourage National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to include net zero and tree establishment

Found: authorities as listed below where there is clear and significant failure: National Park authorities (for National

Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether Forestry and Land Scotland plans to increase artificial nest platforms for (a) raptors in Scotland’s national forests in the two National Parks and (b) priority national conservation initiatives such as the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project.

Answered by Gougeon, Mairi - Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

Forestry and Land Scotland has no plans to increase the number of artificial nest platforms for (a) raptors in Scotland’s national forests in the two National Parks nor for (b) priority national conservation initiatives.

This position will be kept under review if new evidence is presented.

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any threat of wildfires in national parks ahead of the summer season, and what the outcome was of any such assessment.

Answered by McAllan, Màiri - Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition

SFRS’s new wildfire strategy was created with partnership at its heart. The strategy considers the increased risk of wildfire and changing climate in Scotland; the latest developments in wildfire management, training, and operational procedures; and the advances in technology that have been made in PPE and equipment.

The assessment of wildfire risk lies, first and foremost, with landowners/land managers. However, through the Scottish Wildfire Forum, a wildfire danger assessment is carried out every 5-7 days by a third-party expert. When the risk of wildfire reaches very high or extreme then the assessment is circulated across a wide network of key contacts, including public sector and private interests to ensure as wide a coverage as possible.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service works closely with land managers, communities and other safety partners to prevent these incidents ever occurring. SFRS remains ready and able to respond to any instance of wildfire that occurs across Scotland.