Species Action Framework

Scotland has some of the best wild areas and most iconic species in the whole of Europe. The importance of Scotland's biodiversity to our health, individually and as a nation, and its enormous economic value, is emphasised in the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy. The Strategy sets out what we need to do over 25 years to conserve and enhance biodiversity.

To help deliver the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy we need to prioritise the way we manage species, focusing on those where we expect significant gains to overall biodiversity, and thereby benefit the people of Scotland.  We have, therefore, produced a Species Action Framework which sets out a strategic approach to species management in Scotland.  It has also identified a 'Species Action List' of 32 species which are the focus of new, targeted management action for five years from 2007.

Background

Find out more about how the Species Action Framework was developed and why.

Species Action List

Find out which species are identified for action and what work is being done.

Acronyms

View a list of commonly used acronyms and their meanings.