Biological Diversity in the Highlands
The UK Biodiversity Action Plan identifies 1150 priority species and 65 priority habitats as priorities for action within the UK. 606 of the UK priority species occur in Scotland, and Highland supports 75% of these (455 species). The Highlands also holds over three quarters of the UK priority habitats (51 habitats). This wealth of nature and wildlife gives us enviable opportunities through tourism and enhances the quality of life enjoyed by all who live in the area.
The UK Biodiversity Action Plan identifies 1150 priority species and 65 priority habitats as priorities for action within the UK. 606 of the UK priority species occur in Scotland, and Highland supports 75% of these (455 species). The Highlands also holds over three quarters of the UK priority habitats (51 habitats). This wealth of nature and wildlife gives us enviable opportunities through tourism and enhances the quality of life enjoyed by all who live in the area.
Highland Council
Everything you might want to know about planning and development in the Highland Council area.
Everything you might want to know about planning and development in the Highland Council area.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
HIE's vision is to make the Highlands and Islands a highly successful and competitive region where increasing numbers of people choose to live, work, study and invest.
HIE's vision is to make the Highlands and Islands a highly successful and competitive region where increasing numbers of people choose to live, work, study and invest.
Inverness and Black Isle U3A
Inverness and Black Isle U3A Homepage
Inverness and Black Isle U3A Homepage
PLACEBOOK SCOTLAND
Placebook Scotland is a community of people who love to share what Scotland’s landscapes and places mean to them. Come and join us! We want to know what you think about your place and its landscape – what you like, and what is special to you. Is it the character of the place, the views, wildlife and buildings? Perhaps it's the history of the place and story told in through features? Or is it somewhere that inspires you personally, or is it popular with many people, maybe even having been celebrated by artists and writers? Whatever you think about your place, share it through music, song, words, video or photos on Placebook Scotland.
Placebook Scotland is a community of people who love to share what Scotland’s landscapes and places mean to them. Come and join us! We want to know what you think about your place and its landscape – what you like, and what is special to you. Is it the character of the place, the views, wildlife and buildings? Perhaps it's the history of the place and story told in through features? Or is it somewhere that inspires you personally, or is it popular with many people, maybe even having been celebrated by artists and writers? Whatever you think about your place, share it through music, song, words, video or photos on Placebook Scotland.
Scottish Geodiversity
The Forum aims to promote Scotland’s geodiversity, and seeks to widen the profile of geodiversity and influence national and local policies. It is the Scottish national forum for geoconservation groups, geoparks and other related organisations, and interested individuals. The Forum promotes the role and value of geodiversity in education, community involvement and health, the development of tourism and the wider economy.
The Forum aims to promote Scotland’s geodiversity, and seeks to widen the profile of geodiversity and influence national and local policies. It is the Scottish national forum for geoconservation groups, geoparks and other related organisations, and interested individuals. The Forum promotes the role and value of geodiversity in education, community involvement and health, the development of tourism and the wider economy.
Scottish Natural Heritage
The Scottish Highlands support a wide range of habitats, species and land uses. Balancing the many and varied needs of this area is a key challenge. The SNH Website explains in detail how the uplands are managed and this balance is achieved.
The Scottish Highlands support a wide range of habitats, species and land uses. Balancing the many and varied needs of this area is a key challenge. The SNH Website explains in detail how the uplands are managed and this balance is achieved.
The European Landscape Convention
The SNH Website, explanation and video of the European Landscape Convention.
The SNH Website, explanation and video of the European Landscape Convention.
The John Muir Trust
As the UK’s leading wild land conservation charity, the John Muir Trust is integral to the development of policy protecting such areas and addressing issues that threaten them. Practical experience as land owner and manager extends us special influence in such debates.
As the UK’s leading wild land conservation charity, the John Muir Trust is integral to the development of policy protecting such areas and addressing issues that threaten them. Practical experience as land owner and manager extends us special influence in such debates.
What price for Dover's white cliffs
How do we decide what is worth saving and what we would happily see destroyed to make way for development?
How do we decide what is worth saving and what we would happily see destroyed to make way for development?
Why is everyone so angry about generating energy?
Britain faces difficult choices about its future energy supplies yet every proposal meets strenuous, sometimes hostile, objections.
Britain faces difficult choices about its future energy supplies yet every proposal meets strenuous, sometimes hostile, objections.
