About SNH
Scotland's natural heritage underpins our economy, our health, our
education, our well-being. A healthy environment leads to healthy
people and a healthy economy. Our mission is based on a
simple principle: we must care for and sustain our natural heritage if
we want it to sustain us. Our role is to look after the natural
heritage, help people to enjoy and value it, and encourage people to
use it sustainably.
This part of our website describes what we do, how we work and where we
stand on key issues, such as sustainable development, biodiversity,
climate change, transport and community regeneration.
What SNH does, how we work and where we stand on key issues
- What does Scottish Natural Heritage do? [html version] [pdf version]
- What is Scottish Natural Heritage?
- What is the natural heritage?
- Why is the natural heritage important?
- Our starting point: statutory duties and Ministerial priorities
- How does Scottish Natural Heritage work? [html version] [pdf version]
- Being open and accountable
- Doing research and providing information
- Looking after special sites and wildlife
- Raising awareness of the natural heritage
- Responding to development proposals and consultations
- Providing grants
- Improving our efficiency and effectiveness
- Where does SNH stand on some key issues?[html version] [pdf version]
- Sustainable development and land use
| Renewable energy | Sustainable development | Tourism | Agriculture | Rural Development contracts and Natural Care Schemes | Fisheries | Transport | - People and the natural heritage
| Access and enjoying the outdoors | Health benefits of outdoor recreation | Volunteering | Greenspace for communities | Community learning and development | Regeneration | Breathing Places | A Curriculum for Excellence and outdoor learning | - Environment
| Climate change | Biodiversity | Species Action Framework | Landscapes | Greening | - How do I find out more about Scottish Natural Heritage? [html version] [pdf version]