Scottish Natural Heritage

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Scottish Natural Heritage (Scottish Gaelic Dualchas Nàdair na h-Alba) is a Scottish public body. It is responsible for Scotland's natural heritage, especially its natural, genetic and scenic diversity. It advises the Scottish Government and acts as a government agent in the delivery of conservation designations, i.e. National Nature Reserves, Local Nature Reserves, Long Distance Routes, National Parks, Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and the National Scenic Area.

SNH has around 800 staff with offices in most parts of Scotland including the main islands. Controversially, the Scottish Ministers decided to transfer SNH's headquarters from Edinburgh to Inverness in 2003/04 with the loss of many jobs. The Protected areas in Scotland account for 20% of the total area, SSSIs alone 13%.

See: National Nature Reserves in Scotland.

[edit] See also

• Scottish Publishers Association
• English Nature
• Countryside Council for Wales
• Environment and Heritage Service (Northern Ireland)
• Countryside Agency

[edit] External links

• Scottish Natural Heritage website

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