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Species Action Framework

THE SPECIES ACTION FRAMEWORK FINISHED ITS FIVE YEAR PROGRAMME IN MARCH 2012. HOWEVER YOU CAN STILL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT IT, AND LEARN ABOUT SOME OF THE WORK INVOLVED, IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES.

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 external site . 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 needed to prioritise the way we manage species, focusing on those where we expected significant gains to overall biodiversity, and thereby benefit the people of Scotland.  In 2007 we therefore produced a Species Action Framework (SAF) which set out a strategic approach to species management in Scotland.  It also identified a 'Species Action List' of 32 species which were the focus of new, targeted management action for five years. This five year programme finished in March 2012, but in November 2012 we are holding a conference  to pass on the skills and experiences gained by a wide range of our partners during SAF.

Species Action Framework logo. © SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.org.uk

Background

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

Hen Harrier chick, Langholm Moor. ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Species Action List

Find out which species were identified for action and what work was done.

Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris). ©Lorne Gill/SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

Acronyms

View a list of commonly used acronyms and their meanings.

SAF Cover image. ©SNH. For information on reproduction rights contact the Scottish Natural Heritage Image Library on Tel. 01738 444177 or www.snh.gov.uk

SAF conference 2012

We are delighted to announce a major conference to be held in Edinburgh on 22-23 November 2012.