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Managing designated sites

At Scottish Natural Heritage, we're working in partnership with other Government bodies, landowners and deer managers to bring designated sites into good condition where grazing animals may be damaging the habitats.

Red Deer Stag. İSNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Grazing management

The role of grazing in the countryside.

Stalkers looking over heather moorland.  İSNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

The joint working programme

How joint agencies are working together.

Caledonian pines silhouetted against sunrise light on Loch Clair.  Beinn Eighe NNR. Wester Ross. İJohn MacPherson/SNH For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.

Meeting favourable condition targets

What are we working towards?

Willow habitat monitoring. İSNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk.

Selecting sites

How are sites selected for action?

Cairn Toul in winter, cairngorm Mountains. İLorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.uk

Joint working audit list & work programme

View details of sites currently being worked on.

Stalkers putting deer carcass into Argo Cart( All Terrain Vehicle). İSNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk.

Financial support

Scottish rural development programme (SRDP).

Sheep grazing. İGlyn Satterley/SNH.  For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.uk

Grazing options

View a list of SRDP grazing options and levels of financial support available.

Deer Fence.  Image - Working on electric fence at Glen Ogle. İSNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk.

Deer fencing guidance

View latest guidance on using fences to manage deer.