Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2020 Main Issues Report - Evidence Paper: Conservation
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Cairngorms National Park Local Development Plan 2020 Main Issues Report Evidence Paper: Conservation
CONTENTS under Europe’s nature conservation
legislation: the Habitats Directive and the
Birds Directive; which together form the
1. Context 1
Natura 2000 network of Special Areas of
2. Baseline 2 Conservation (SAC) and Special
3. Key issues / implications for 73 Protection Areas (SPA). The National
the Local Development Plan target is to bring 80% of designated sites
4. References 74 into favourable condition by 2016.
The priorities for action on biodiversity
and nature conservation in the National
1. CONTEXT
Park are set out in the Cairngorms Nature
The Cairngorms National Park is one of Action Plan (CNAP) 2013-2018. The four
the best places in the country for nature. aims of the CNAP are to:
This is where we find some of Scotland’s
wildest land, arctic-like mountain plateau 1. Improve the quality and
and Scotland’s most extensive seminatural connectivity of woodlands and
pine forest, home to 80% of our wetlands for biodiversity
capercaillie population. Half of the 2. Implement priority actions for
National Park is designated as being of other habitats (e.g. peatlands
European importance for nature through restoration)
the Natura network and over a quarter of 3. Conserve and enhance key species
the UK’s rare and threatened species are through focused conservation
found here. action
4. Encourage, support and provide
The National Park is of extremely high opportunities for people to realise
importance for nature conservation. the benefits from and help to look
Almost half of the Park is designated after nature
1
2. BASELINE
“Biodiversity – the variety of Life on Earth –
Protected Areas protected sites, such as the RSPB reserve at
Loch Garten.
makes our planet habitable and beautiful. Protected areas represent the very best of
We depend on it for food, energy, raw Scotland's landscapes, plants and animals, National Nature Reserves
materials, air and water that make life rocks, fossils and landforms. Their NNRs are statutory nature reserves
possible and drive our economy. We look to protection and management will help to designed under Part III of the National
the natural environment for equally ensure that they remain in good health for Parks and Access to the Countryside Act
important things like aesthetic pleasure, all to enjoy, both now and for future 1949. Most reserves have habitats and
artistic inspiration and recreation.” generations. species that are nationally or internationally
important so the wildlife is managed very
European Commission Natura 2000. The Cairngorms National Park is home to a carefully. However, people are also
number of areas designated to meet the encouraged to enjoy NNRs too and so
needs of international directives and most have some form of visitor facilities
The Cairngorms National Park is a haven
treaties, national legislation and policies as that are designed to ensure recreational
for nature and wildlife and is of great
well as more local needs and interests. activities are not pursued without heed for
significance for Scotland and the UK. The
National Park covers less than two per cent the wildlife and habitat that exists there.
National Designations
of the UK landmass but is home to 25% of National designations cover a range of The Cairngorms National Park is home to
its rare animal, insect, lichen, fungi and different types of protected area, including 11 NNRs 1 (Table 16 and Figure 1), which
insect species. Habitats are rich and varied Natural Nature Reserves (NNR) and Sites cover a combined area of around 513 km2.
and include the montane alpine plants high of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), both of
on the Cairngorms plateaux, the sources of which are located within the Cairngorms
renowned salmon rivers the Spey, Dee, Tay National Park. The National Park is also
and South Esk and stands of trembling home to a number of non-statutory
1
While the Cairngorms NNR, Dinnet Oakwood
Aspen in Strathspey which support rare NNR and Morrone Birkwood NNR are technically
declared NNRs (see Table 12), they are under
insects and fungi. review and not managed or promoted as NNRs.
2The NNRs are run by a range of
organisations. For example, most of the
North
Abernethy and Inch Marshes NNRs are also
managed as part of RSPB reserves.
Table 1 National Nature Reserves in the Cairngorms
National Park.
Site Year Area
Name
Code Est. (ha)
5013 Cairngorms 1954 25,963.63
5020 Craigellachie 1960 257.46
Dinnet
5023 1966 30.8
Oakwood
5032 Glen Tanar 1979 4,186.76
Morrone
5051 1972 226.48
Birkwood
Muir of
5054 1977 1,166.17
Dinnet
8628 Insh Marshes 2003 695.18
8670 Corrie Fee 2005 165.38
Invereshie
10097 2007 3,730.86
and Inshriach Scale:
10098 Glenmore 2007 2,119.49 1:700,000
10099 Abernethy 2007 12,753.81 Figure 1 National Nature Reserves in the Cairngorms National Park.
Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. © Crown copyright and database right 2017. All rights
reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100040965 Cairngorms National Park Authority. © Scottish Natural Heritage.
3Sites of Special Scientific Interest They are the essential building blocks of Features in ‘Favourable’ condition.
Designated under the Nature Conservation Scotland's protected areas for nature Features that are in ‘Unfavourable’
(Scotland) Act 2004, SSSIs are those areas conservation and therefore many are also condition.
of land and water that SNH considers to designated as Natura 2000 sites. Features that have not been monitored to
best represent Scotland’s natural heritage - date.
A simple colour scheme has been used to
its diversity of plants, animals and habitats,
highlight the condition of interests, the key
rocks and landforms, or a combinations of
to which is provided:
such natural features (see Table 2, Figure
2 and Figure 4).
Table 2 Condition of Biological and Mixed SSSIs located within the Cairngorms National Park.
Total Are in
Site Summary Visit
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures
Code Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
No negative pressures
Basin fen Favourable 18/10/2014
identified
Beetle assemblage Favourable Over-grazing 17/11/2002
No negative pressures
Abernethy Forest
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 23/04/2013
identified
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), breeding Favourable Under-grazing 19/04/2014
9 Mixed 5793.46 5793.46 No negative pressures
Crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus), breeding Favourable 03/05/1998
identified
Forestry operations,
Dragonfly assemblage Favourable 01/08/2013
other
Fluvial Geomorphology of Scotland Favourable Invasive species 06/04/2007
Over-grazing, under-
Fungi assemblage Favourable 01/10/2014
grazing
4Total Are in
Site Summary Visit
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures
Code Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
Invertebrate assemblage Favourable Trampling 01/08/2013
No negative pressures
Lichen assemblage Favourable 25/06/2010
identified
Game/ fisheries
Native pinewood Favourable 30/09/2008
management
No negative pressures
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), breeding Unfavourable 14/06/2013
identified
No negative pressures
Quaternary of Scotland Favourable 03/05/2007
identified
No negative pressures
Raised bog Favourable 12/08/2014
identified
No negative pressures
Scottish crossbill (Loxia scotica), breeding Favourable 28/03/2012
identified
Unfavourable
Recovering
Subalpine dry heath Burning, under-grazing 27/09/2004
Due to
Management
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable Maintenance activities 28/03/2007
Aldclune
and
30 Biological 16.61 16.61 Lowland calcareous grassland Unfavourable Under-grazing 22/08/2012
Invervack
Meadows
No negative pressures
44 Allt Mor Geological 40.68 40.68 Fluvial Geomorphology of Scotland Favourable 27/04/2007
identified
No negative pressures
53 Alvie Biological 339.01 339.01 Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), breeding Favourable 15/05/2013
identified
5Total Are in
Site Summary Visit
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures
Code Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
No negative pressures
Hydromorphological mire range Favourable 13/07/2011
identified
Forestry operations,
Invertebrate assemblage Favourable 16/07/2013
over-grazing
Unfavourable
Recovering
Upland oak woodland Over-grazing 20/07/2005
Due to
Management
Game/ fisheries
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 20/06/2013
management
No negative pressures
Bryophyte assemblage Favourable 17/08/2013
identified
No negative pressures
Caledonian Igneous Favourable 24/11/2010
identified
Beinn a' No negative pressures
161 Mixed 8084.76 7763.08 Dalradian Favourable 25/04/2002
Ghlo identified
No negative pressures
Upland assemblage Favourable 22/07/2010
identified
No negative pressures
Upland birch woodland Favourable 30/07/2004
identified
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable Agricultural operations
29/08/2002
Unfavourable
Blair
Recovering
223 Atholl Biological 0.55 0.55 Lowland calcareous grassland Agricultural operations 17/07/2007
Due to
Meadow
Management
235 Bochel Biological 197.87 197.55 Upland birch woodland Favourable No negative pressures 19/06/2000
6Total Are in
Site Summary Visit
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures
Code Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
Wood identified
Over-grazing,
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 01/07/2003
recreation / disturbance
Bryophyte assemblage Favourable Trampling 31/12/2005
Dystrophic loch Favourable Over-grazing 02/07/2004
No negative pressures
Caenlochan
Invertebrate assemblage Favourable 15/08/2011
identified
282 Biological 4974.75 4974.75 No negative pressures
Lichen assemblage Favourable 03/10/2010
identified
Montane assemblage Unfavourable Over-grazing 16/07/2006
No negative pressures
Quaternary of Scotland Favourable 26/07/2011
identified
Over-grazing, to be
Vascular plant assemblage Unfavourable 31/08/2009
identified
Over-grazing,
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 15/07/2006
recreation / disturbance
Bryophyte assemblage Favourable Natural event 18/08/2005
Over-grazing,
Cairngorms
Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus), breeding Favourable recreation / 01/07/2011
288 Mixed 29226.7 29226.7 disturbance, trampling
Not monitored No negative pressures
Dystrophic and oligotrophic lochs N/A
to date identified
Fluvial Geomorphology of Scotland Favourable Forestry operations 30/04/2003
Over-grazing,
Fungi assemblage Favourable 20/10/2010
recreation / disturbance
7Total Are in
Site Summary Visit
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures
Code Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), breeding Favourable Recreation/disturbance 21/10/2007
Agricultural operations,
Invertebrate assemblage Favourable 30/08/2013
other
Lichen assemblage Favourable Over-grazing 19/08/2010
No negative pressures
Mineralogy of Scotland Favourable 30/08/2006
identified
Unfavourable
Recovering Over-grazing, under-
Native pinewood 27/01/2009
Due to grazing
Management
Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta), breeding Favourable Recreation/disturbance 17/07/2004
Climate Change,
Quaternary of Scotland Favourable 07/08/2003
recreation / disturbance
Snow bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis), Recreation /
Favourable 24/07/2004
breeding disturbance, other
Not monitored No negative pressures
Upland assemblage N/A
to date identified
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable Natural event 05/10/2006
Alpine calcareous grassland Favourable Over-grazing 20/08/2008
291 Cairnwell Biological 22.96 22.96
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable Over-grazing 20/07/2011
No negative pressures
Calaminarian grassland and serpentine heath Favourable 25/07/2012
Coyles of identified
415 Biological 122.52 122.52
Muick No negative pressures
Subalpine flushes Favourable 08/07/2008
identified
8Total Are in
Site Summary Visit
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures
Code Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
No negative pressures
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable 25/07/2012
identified
Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
Unfavourable
Recovering
Bryophyte assemblage Under-grazing 24/07/2009
Due to
Management
Native pinewood Favourable Over-grazing 10/09/2009
Subalpine calcareous grassland Favourable Invasive species 01/08/2006
Craig Forestry operations,
419 Biological 185.13 185.13 Upland assemblage Unfavourable 16/07/2012
Leek under-grazing
Unfavourable
Recovering
Upland birch woodland Over-grazing 14/07/2011
Due to
Management
No negative pressures
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable 21/11/2013
identified
Craigellac Moth assemblage Favourable Other 13/08/2014
428 Biological 379.85 379.85
hie Upland birch woodland Favourable Burning 23/07/2009
Craigenda No negative pressures
429 Biological 67.07 67.07 Upland oak woodland Favourable 10/07/2013
rroch identified
9Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
Agricultural operations,
Invertebrate assemblage Favourable 05/08/2013
over-grazing
Burning, plant pests and
Juniper scrub Favourable 18/09/2012
diseases, under-grazing
Crathie
452 Biological 193.34 29.06 Native pinewood Favourable Plant pests and diseases 13/08/2009
Wood
Rocky slopes (includes inland cliff, rocky No negative pressures
Favourable 18/09/2012
outcrops, chasmophytic vegetation) identified
No negative pressures
Upland birch woodland Favourable 18/09/2012
identified
Not monitored No negative pressures
Bryophyte assemblage N/A
to date identified
Over-grazing, under-
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), breeding Unfavourable 31/03/2011
grazing
Elm Gyalecta lichen (Gyalecta ulmi) Favourable Invasive species 11/02/2003
Creag
Clunie and Not monitored No negative pressures
1697 Biological 251.94 251.94 Lichen assemblage to date identified
N/A
the Lion's
Face Unfavourable
Recovering Invasive species, over-
Native pinewood 08/08/2011
Due to grazing
Management
No negative pressures
Scottish crossbill (Loxia scotica), breeding Favourable 01/03/2015
identified
Creag
455 Biological 1052.31 1052.31 Upland birch woodland Unfavourable Over-grazing 03/07/2009
Dhubh
Creag Over-grazing,
457 Biological 7033.13 507.19 Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 26/06/2013
Meagaidh recreation /
10Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
disturbance, trampling
Rocky slopes (includes inland cliff, rocky
Favourable Natural event 30/09/2005
outcrops, chasmophytic vegetation)
Upland assemblage Favourable Trampling 30/09/2005
No negative pressures
Upland birch woodland Favourable 10/09/2015
identified
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable Natural event 04/09/2011
Broad-leaved helleborine (Epipactis
Favourable Maintenance activities 28/08/2012
helleborine)
Creag nan Gamhainn
Lowland calcareous grassland Favourable Invasive species 28/08/2012
No negative pressures
Lowland neutral grassland Favourable 14/07/2008
identified
460 Biological 15.75 6.2
Northern brown argus (Aricia artaxerxes) Favourable Maintenance activities 14/07/2008
No negative pressures
Springs (including flushes) Favourable 21/07/2011
identified
No negative pressures
Upland birch woodland Favourable 16/07/2002
identified
Dalnabo
490 Geological 0.28 0.28 Mineralogy of Scotland Favourable Natural event 18/10/2007
Quarry
Invasive species, no
Dinnet
514 Biological 19.73 19.73 Upland oak woodland Favourable proactive management, 12/07/2002
Oakwood
over-grazing
11Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
Over-grazing,
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 25/04/2003
Drumochter Hills
recreation / disturbance
No negative pressures
Fluvial Geomorphology of Scotland Favourable 11/10/2011
identified
541 Biological 9688.13 7625.11
No negative pressures
Montane assemblage Favourable 31/07/2006
identified
Burning, over-grazing,
Vascular plant assemblage Unfavourable 15/08/2003
water management
No negative pressures
Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) Favourable 18/07/2008
identified
Burning, game/ fisheries
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 14/06/2013
management
Bryophyte assemblage Unfavourable Air pollution 31/07/2010
Eastern Cairngorms
Game/ fisheries
Dystrophic and oligotrophic lochs Favourable 21/06/2010
management
Fluvial Geomorphology of Scotland Favourable Water management 15/01/2003
593 Mixed 16503.4 16503.4 Not monitored No negative pressures
Fungi assemblage N/A
to date identified
Invertebrate assemblage Favourable Forestry operations 04/07/2013
Not monitored No negative pressures
Lichen assemblage N/A
to date identified
Unfavourable
Recovering Natural event, over-
Native pinewood 01/04/2008
Due to grazing
Management
12Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
Quaternary of Scotland Favourable Recreation/disturbance 07/08/2003
Not monitored No negative pressures
Upland assemblage N/A
to date identified
Burning, over-grazing,
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable 31/08/2010
recreation / disturbance
Over-grazing,
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 30/04/2003
recreation / disturbance
1696 Fafernie Biological 252.44 252.44
Burning, recreation /
Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus), breeding Favourable 31/05/1999
disturbance
No negative pressures
Lowland acid grassland Favourable 14/07/2008
Fodderlett identified
646 Biological 3.08 1.19
er No negative pressures
Springs (including flushes) Favourable 25/06/2013
identified
Burning, natural event,
Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix), breeding Favourable 14/05/2009
over-grazing
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable Water management 29/05/2009
Forest of Burning, natural event,
1709 Biological 19476.6 233.8 Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus), breeding Unfavourable 29/05/2009
Clunie over-grazing
No negative pressures
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), breeding Favourable 01/08/2010
identified
Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus), breeding Unfavourable Burning 29/05/2009
Alpine flush Favourable Over-grazing 22/06/2011
Garbh Unfavourable
670 Biological 229.32 229.32
Choire Bryophyte assemblage Recovering Over-grazing 27/10/2004
Due to
13Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
Management
Not monitored
Snowbed Over-grazing N/A
to date
Unfavourable
Recovering
Spring-head, rill and flush Over-grazing 10/07/2006
Due to
Management
Natural event, Over-
Upland assemblage Unfavourable 03/08/2012
grazing, Trampling
Unfavourable
Recovering
Vascular plant assemblage Over-grazing 16/07/2005
Due to
Management
Glas
693 Tulaichea Biological 456.43 456.43 Vascular plant assemblage Favourable Natural event 13/07/2010
n
Not monitored No negative pressures
Alpine blue-sow-thistle (Cicerbita alpina) N/A
to date identified
No negative pressures
Alpine heath Favourable 30/07/2015
identified
Glen Natural event,
702 Biological 1513.01 1513.01 Blanket bog Unfavourable 30/07/2015
Callater trampling
Game/ fisheries
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 21/06/2013
management
No negative pressures
Bryophyte assemblage Favourable 30/10/2010
identified
14Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
No negative pressures
Mineralogy of Scotland Favourable 10/07/2013
identified
No negative pressures
Oligotrophic loch Favourable 09/07/2009
identified
Spring-head, rill and flush Favourable Over-grazing, trampling 05/09/2001
Tall herb ledge Favourable Under-grazing 30/07/2015
Not monitored No negative pressures
Upland assemblage N/A
to date identified
Natural event, over-
Vascular plant assemblage Unfavourable 04/08/2006
grazing
No negative pressures
Dalradian Favourable 31/07/2012
identified
Glen Ey
705 Mixed 41.24 41.24 Subalpine dry heath Favourable Over-grazing 24/05/2013
Gorge
No negative pressures
Tall herb ledge Favourable 31/07/2012
identified
No negative pressures
Lowland calcareous grassland Favourable 02/08/2002
identified
Unfavourable
Recovering Agricultural operations,
Glen Lowland dry heath 02/06/2014
Due to over-grazing
708 Fender Biological 96.15 96.15
Management
Meadows
Unfavourable
Recovering
Springs (including flushes) Under-grazing 02/09/2004
Due to
Management
15Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable Over-grazing 09/08/2014
Glen No negative pressures
710 Geological 28.59 0 Dalradian Favourable 29/01/2001
Garry identified
No negative pressures
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), breeding Unfavourable 30/04/2014
identified
No negative pressures
Fungi assemblage Favourable 26/10/2009
identified
Forestry operations,
Glen Invertebrate assemblage Favourable 26/06/2013
724 Mixed 4180.09 4142.25 under-grazing
Tanar
Native pinewood Favourable Invasive species 08/04/2010
No negative pressures
Scottish crossbill (Loxia scotica), breeding Favourable 23/03/2012
identified
No negative pressures
Subalpine dry heath Favourable 17/11/2009
identified
Glen Tilt No negative pressures
726 Biological 15.02 9.4 Upland mixed ash woodland Favourable 15/08/2000
Woods identified
Proactive on-site
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), breeding Favourable 30/04/2009
management
Glenmore Forest
Conservation activities,
Inter-specific
Narrow-headed ant (Formica exsecta) Favourable 30/08/2013
competition, No
1665 Biological 1440.38 1440.38
proactive management
Game/ fisheries
Native pinewood Favourable 16/06/2008
management
Not monitored No negative pressures
Quaternary of Scotland N/A
to date identified
16Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
Not monitored No negative pressures
Scottish crossbill (Loxia scotica), breeding 7/03/2012
to date identified
No negative pressures
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable 23/07/2007
identified
Calaminarian grassland and serpentine heath Favourable Over-grazing 02/08/2002
Green Hill
Strathdon
Moorland juniper Favourable Burning 29/07/2011
742 Biological 640.77 640.77 Subalpine dry heath
of
Favourable Burning, over-grazing 15/08/2008
No negative pressures
Subalpine flushes Favourable 29/07/2011
identified
No negative pressures
Mountain whorl snail (Vertigo alpestris) Favourable 17/07/2013
identified
Not monitored No negative pressures
Northern brown argus (Aricia artaxerxes) N/A
to date identified
No negative pressures
807 Inchrory Mixed 1089.93 1089.93 Quaternary of Scotland Favourable 31/10/1999
identified
Not monitored Burning, over-grazing,
Upland assemblage N/A
to date trampling, under-grazing
Burning, over-grazing,
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable 09/06/2008
trampling
Kinlochlag
gan No negative pressures
858 Geological 6.13 6.13 Dalradian Favourable 08/01/2014
Boulder identified
Beds
Kinveachy No negative pressures
864 Biological 5325.7 3728.87 Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 08/06/2007
Forest identified
17Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
No negative pressures
Native pinewood Favourable 24/06/2008
identified
Game/ fisheries
Alpine heath Favourable 04/07/2013
management
Agricultural operations,
Blanket bog Favourable 03/09/1999
burning
Ladder No negative pressures
887 Biological 4357.94 4357.94 Mineralogy of Scotland Favourable 31/03/2006
Hills identified
Burning, over-grazing,
Subalpine dry heath Unfavourable 09/04/2007
recreation / disturbance
Agricultural operations,
Upland assemblage Unfavourable 04/07/2013
burning
Recreation /
Bryophyte assemblage Favourable 31/10/2010
Loch disturbance
968 Biological 98.98 98.98
Brandy Recreation /
Oligotrophic loch Favourable 01/07/2004
disturbance
Agricultural operations,
Loch
981 Geological 114.94 114.94 Quaternary of Scotland Favourable extraction, recreation / 28/03/2000
Etteridge
disturbance
No negative pressures
Mesotrophic loch Favourable 01/07/2010
identified
Loch No negative pressures
1014 Biological 33.46 33.46 Springs (including flushes) Favourable 23/07/2008
Moraig identified
No negative pressures
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable 29/07/2010
identified
1065 Loch Vaa Biological 44.6 44.6 Beetles Favourable No negative pressures 12/07/2010
18Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
identified
Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), breeding Unfavourable Recreation/disturbance 30/06/2007
Game/ fisheries
management, natural
Slavonian grebe (Podiceps auritus), breeding Unfavourable 30/06/2007
event, recreation /
disturbance
Over-grazing, under-
Upland birch woodland Favourable 20/08/2010
Lower grazing
1108 Strathabo Biological 293.47 0 Upland oak woodland Favourable Over-grazing 29/08/2002
n Woods No negative pressures
Wet woodland Favourable 29/08/2002
identified
No negative pressures
Black mountain moth (Glacies coracina) Favourable 26/06/2014
identified
Monadhliath
Blanket bog Unfavourable Trampling 03/11/2004
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable Over-grazing 19/06/2008
1180 Biological 10671.1 7120.93
Over-grazing,
Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus), breeding Unfavourable 01/07/2011
recreation / disturbance
Upland assemblage Favourable Over-grazing 03/11/2004
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable Over-grazing 06/08/2015
Alpine heath Favourable Over-grazing 03/06/2014
Birkwood
Morrone
No negative pressures
1190 Biological 328.34 328.34 Basin fen Favourable
identified
02/08/2013
No negative pressures
Bryophyte assemblage Favourable 06/09/2013
identified
19Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
No negative pressures
Fungi assemblage Favourable 18/10/2012
identified
Invertebrate assemblage Favourable Under-grazing 25/06/2013
Unfavourable
Recovering
Juniper scrub Over-grazing 11/10/2009
Due to
Management
No negative pressures
Quaternary of Scotland Favourable 04/06/2014
identified
Rocky slopes (includes inland cliff, rocky Not monitored No negative pressures
N/A
outcrops, chasmophytic vegetation) to date identified
No negative pressures
Spring-head, rill and flush Favourable 03/06/2014
identified
No negative pressures
Subalpine calcareous grassland Favourable 03/06/2014
identified
No negative pressures
Subalpine flushes Favourable 03/06/2014
identified
Unfavourable
Recovering
Upland birch woodland Over-grazing 12/11/2009
Due to
Management
Over-grazing,
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable 03/08/2005
recreation / disturbance
20Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
No negative pressures
Alpine heath Favourable 16/08/2000
identified
No negative pressures
Morven and Mullachdubh
Blanket bog Favourable 11/11/2012
identified
Burning, game /
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable fisheries management, 13/07/2013
wildlife crime
1194 Biological 2508.35 2345.72
Over-grazing, plant
Moorland juniper Favourable pests and diseases, 04/09/2008
under-grazing
Not monitored No negative pressures
Upland assemblage N/A
to date identified
No negative pressures
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable 04/08/2015
identified
Unfavourable
Recovering No proactive
Breeding bird assemblage 31/08/2004
Due to management
Management
No negative pressures
Dragonfly assemblage Favourable 31/10/2012
Muir of identified
1212 Mixed 2308.59 15.54 No negative pressures
Dinnet Greylag goose (Anser anser), non-breeding Unfavourable 10/12/2012
identified
Hydromorphological mire range Favourable Invasive species N/A
No negative pressures
Invertebrate assemblage Favourable 31/10/2012
identified
Lowland dry heath Favourable No proactive 30/07/2013
21Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
management
Lowland wet heath Unfavourable Over-grazing 24/07/2015
Invasive species, water
Oligo-mesotrophic loch Favourable 25/06/2004
quality
Quaternary of Scotland Favourable Forestry operations 30/06/2000
No negative pressures
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 17/06/2014
identified
Proactive on-site
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), breeding Favourable 30/04/2010
management
North Rothiemurchus Pinewood
No negative pressures
Crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus), breeding Favourable 17/03/2005
identified
Forestry operations,
over-grazing, recreation
Fungi assemblage Favourable 02/10/2014
/ disturbance, under-
grazing
1241 Mixed 1509.75 1509.75 No negative pressures
Invertebrate assemblage Favourable 20/08/2013
identified
Lichen assemblage Favourable Over-grazing 21/08/2010
Native pinewood Favourable Invasive species 22/05/2008
Unfavourable
Recovering
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), breeding Other 20/06/2010
Due to
Management
No negative pressures
Quaternary of Scotland Favourable 11/06/2003
identified
22Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
No negative pressures
Scottish crossbill (Loxia scotica), breeding Favourable 12/02/2012
identified
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable Under-grazing 23/07/2010
Recreation /
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 11/07/2013
disturbance, other
Northern Corries,
No negative pressures
Quaternary of Scotland Favourable 26/06/2003
Cairngorms
identified
No negative pressures
1243 Mixed 1966.37 1966.37 Scrub Favourable 28/07/2008
identified
No negative pressures
Upland assemblage Favourable 03/04/2007
identified
No negative pressures
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable 05/10/2006
identified
Pass of No negative pressures
Fly assemblage Favourable 03/08/2010
1274 Killiecrank Biological 62.24 5.55 identified
ie Upland oak woodland Unfavourable Invasive species 28/09/2006
No negative pressures
1335 Red Craig Geological 105.43 105.43 Caledonian Igneous Favourable 20/07/2001
identified
River Fluvial Geomorphology of Scotland Favourable Flood defence works 27/04/2007
1361 Geological 598.82 598.82
Feshie Quaternary of Scotland Favourable Flood defence works 28/07/2011
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Favourable Invasive species 20/10/2004
Invasive species,
1699 River Spey Mixed 1958.79 346.3 Freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera extraction, invasive
Unfavourable 30/09/2014
margaritifera) species, water quality,
wildlife crime
23Total Are in
Site Summary
Name Type Area CNP Interest Pressures Visit Date
Code Condition
(ha) (ha)
Otter (Lutra lutra) Favourable Over-grazing 08/09/2004
No negative pressures
Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) Favourable 07/11/2011
identified
Game/ fisheries
Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) Favourable 17/07/2008
management
No negative pressures
Breeding bird assemblage Favourable 31/07/2001
identified
Trampling, water
Flood-plain fen Favourable 20/07/2011
management
Invertebrate assemblage Favourable Over-grazing 20/08/2013
River Spey
Invasive species,
1364 - Insh Biological 1158.77 1158.77 Mesotrophic loch Favourable 30/07/2010
recreation / disturbance
Marshes
Recreation /
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), breeding Favourable 07/09/2009
disturbance
Otter (Lutra lutra) Favourable Over-grazing 08/09/2004
Invasive species, over-
Vascular plant assemblage Favourable 09/07/2007
grazing
Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus), non- Recreation /
Favourable 28/03/2010
breeding disturbance
No negative pressures
Beetles Favourable 28/06/2013
identified
Struan No negative pressures
1504 Biological 82.82 0 Rannoch roller moth (Ancylis tineana) Favourable 03/08/2012
Wood identified
Upland birch woodland Unfavourable Over-grazing 20/06/2013
24There are 59 SSSIs within or overlapping
6%
the National Park. Of these, 50 have 10%
Favourable North
biological notifiable features, covering an
7% Unfavourable Recovering Due to Management
area of around 1,120 km2 (or 25% of the
Unfavourable
National Park’s area). Of these, 28 have at
Not assessed
least one notifiable interest that is in
77%
unfavourable condition. 5 SSSIs, namely
Aldclune and Invervack Meadows, Blair Figure 3 Summary condition
of interests of SSSI.
Atholl Meadow, Craigendarroch, Creag
Dhubh and Garbh Choire, have no interests
in favourable condition.
448.9
670.7
Biological SSSI
9.3 Geological SSSI Scale:
Mixed SSSI 1:700,000
Biological Geological Mixed Figure 4 Sites of Special Scientific Interest by type within and overlapping the Cairngorms National Park Authority.
Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. © Crown copyright and database right 2017. All rights
Figure 2 Area (km2) covered by the three types of SSSI reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100040965 Cairngorms National Park Authority. © Scottish Natural Heritage.
within the Cairngorms National Park.
25Birds Number of pressures
11% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
18% Earth sciences
4% Fish Agricultural operations
Air pollution
Freshwater habitats
Burning
10% Invertebrates Climate Change
Lowland grassland Conservation activities
11% Extraction
Lowland heath
Flood defence
Mammals (except marine) Forestry operations
1% Non-vascular plants Game/fisheries management
3% Inter-specific competition
19% Upland habitat
Invasive species
Vascular plants Maintenance activities
10%
Wetlands Natural event
9% 2% No proactive management
1% 1% Woodland
Over-grazing
Figure 5 Category of interests of SSSIs within the Cairngorms National Park. Plant pests and diseases
Proactive on-site management
40
Recreation/disturbance
35
Number of features
Trampling
30
25 Under-grazing
assessed
20 Water management
15 Water quality
10 Wildlife crime
5 Other
0 To be identified
No negative pressures identified
Figure 7 Pressures on interests of SSSIs within the Cairngorms National Park.
Figure 6 Year of latest assessed visit of interests of SSSIs within the Cairngorms National Park.
26International Designations (excluding birds). Of the UK’s 78 Annex I Cairngorms National Park. Sites are listed
habitat types (of which 26 are marine and with their qualifying features, the latest
Natura 2000 Network coastal and therefore not relevant to the assessment of their respective conditions
Nearly half of the Cairngorms National National Park), 33 occur in the National and when the assessments took place aned
Park is designated within the Natura 2000 Park. Of the UK’s 33 Annex II species (of the key pressures affecting the features.
network, sites which are considered the which 4 are marine and coastal and
best for wildlife in Europe. therefore not relevant to the National A simple colour scheme has been used to
highlight the condition of qualifying features,
There are two types of Natura 2000 site Park), 10 are native to, and normally
resident in, the National Park. the key to which is provided below:
within the National Park, namely Special
Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Special SPAs are strictly protected sites classified in Features in ‘Favourable’ condition.
Protection Areas (SPA). accordance with Article 4 of the EC Birds Features that are in ‘Unfavourable’
Directive. They are classified for rare and condition.
SACs are strictly protected sites designated
vulnerable birds (as listed on Annex I of the Features that have not been monitored to
under the EC Habitats Directive. Article 3
Directive), and for regularly occurring date.
of the Directive requires the establishment
of a European network of important high- migratory species. 35 of these Annex I
quality conservation sites that will make a species can be found within the Cairngorms
significant contribution to conserving the National Park, with SPAs designated to
189 habitat types and 788 species identified protect populations of 15 of them.
in Annexes I and II of the Directive (as Table 3 and Special Protection Area
amended). The listed habitat types and
species are those considered to be most in Table 4 provide information on SACs and
need of conservation at a European level SPAs both within and overlapping the
27Special Areas of Conservation
Table 3 Special Areas of Conservation within the Cairngorms National Park.
Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
Trampling, over-
Base-rich fens Unfavourable 22/07/2010
grazing.
Dry grasslands and scrublands on chalk No negative pressures
Favourable 22/07/2010
or limestone identified
High-altitude plant communities No negative pressures
Favourable 22/07/2010
associated with areas of water seepage identified
Species-rich grassland with mat-grass in No negative pressures
Favourable 22/07/2010
upland areas identified
Beinn a’ Ghlo SAC
No negative pressures
Plants in crevices on acid rocks Favourable 22/07/2010
identified
UK0012957
No negative pressures
Alpine and subalpine heaths Favourable 22/07/2010
8084.76 7762.25 identified
Blanket bog Favourable Burning 22/07/2010
Unfavourable
Recovering
Montane acid grasslands Over-grazing 19/08/2004
Due to
Management
No negative pressures
Plants in crevices on base-rich rocks Favourable 19/08/2004
identified
Unfavourable
Recovering
Dry heaths Burning, over-grazing. 19/08/2004
Due to
Management
28Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
No negative pressures
Acidic scree Favourable 19/08/2004
identified
Hard-water springs depositing lime Unfavourable Burning, over-grazing. 19/08/2004
Geyer's whorl snail (Vertigo geyeri) No negative pressures 22/07/2010
Favourable
identified
Round-mouthed whorl snail (Vertigo No negative pressures 22/07/2010
Favourable
genesii) identified
Unfavourable
Recovering
Bog woodland Over-grazing 02/08/2011
Due to
Management
Unfavourable
Recovering
Caledonian forest Over-grazing 08/08/2011
Due to
Ballochbuie SAC
UK003002781
Management
Unfavourable
1881.73 1881.73 Recovering
Blanket bog Burning 05/05/2006
Due to
Management
No negative pressures
Plants in crevices on acid rocks Favourable 01/11/2006
identified
Unfavourable
Recovering
Dry heaths Burning 01/11/2006
Due to
Management
Wet heathland with cross-leaved heath Unfavourable Burning 01/11/2006
29Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
Recovering
Due to
Management
No negative pressures
Plants in crevices on base-rich rocks Favourable 23/11/2004
identified
Otter (Lutra lutra) No negative pressures 12/11/2011
Favourable
identified
Climate change, over-
Mountain willow scrub Unfavourable grazing, plant pests and 23/08/2012
diseases
Acidic scree Unfavourable Over-grazing 30/08/2012
Climate change, over-
Montane acid grasslands Unfavourable 18/09/2012
grazing
High-altitude plant communities No negative pressures
Caenlochan SAC
Favourable 18/09/2012
associated with areas of water seepage identified
UK0012821
No negative pressures
Tall herb communities Favourable 18/09/2012
5975.28 5975.28 identified
No negative pressures
Plants in crevices on base-rich rocks Favourable 18/09/2012
identified
Dry heaths Unfavourable Burning, over-grazing 16/07/2006
No negative pressures
Plants in crevices on acid rocks Favourable 16/07/2006
identified
Blanket bog Unfavourable Burning, over-grazing 16/07/2006
Climate change, over-
Alpine and subalpine heaths Unfavourable 16/07/2006
grazing
Base-rich fens Unfavourable No negative pressures 16/07/2006
30Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
identified
No negative pressures
Base-rich scree Favourable 16/07/2006
identified
Grasslands on soils rich in heavy metals No negative pressures 16/07/2006
Favourable
identified
Species-rich grassland with mat-grass in No negative pressures 16/07/2006
Unfavourable
upland areas identified
Clear-water lakes or lochs with aquatic
No negative pressures
vegetation and poor to moderate Favourable 23/06/2010
identified
nutrient levels
No negative pressures
Acid peat-stained lakes and ponds Favourable 24/06/2010
identified
Unfavourable
Recovering Invasive species; under-
Cairngroms SAC
Caledonian forest 27/01/2009
Due to grazing
UK0016412
Management
50903.74 50903.74 Dry grasslands and scrublands on chalk Over-grazing; under-
Unfavourable 03/04/2007
or limestone grazing; over grazing
Blanket bog Unfavourable Over-grazing 03/04/2007
No negative pressures
Tall herb communities Favourable 03/04/2007
identified
Hard-water springs depositing lime Favourable Over-grazing 03/04/2007
Burning; over grazing;
Alpine and subalpine heaths Unfavourable Recreation / 03/04/2007
disturbance
Dry heaths Unfavourable Burning 03/04/2007
31Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
Recreation /
Plants in crevices on acid rocks Favourable 03/04/2007
disturbance
Recreation /
Acidic scree Favourable 03/04/2007
disturbance
Mountain willow scrub Unfavourable Over-grazing 03/04/2007
Wet heathland with cross-leaved heath Unfavourable Over-grazing 03/04/2007
Species-rich grassland with mat-grass in Trampling; under-
Unfavourable 03/04/2007
upland areas grazing
Plants in crevices on base-rich rocks Unfavourable Invasive species 03/04/2007
Juniper on heaths or calcareous No negative pressures
Favourable 03/04/2007
grasslands identified
Very wet mires often identified by an No negative pressures
Favourable 08/04/2007
unstable 'quaking' surface identified
Recreation /
Montane acid grasslands Favourable 14/07/2006
disturbance
High-altitude plant communities
Unfavourable Over-grazing 15/10/2006
associated with areas of water seepage
Bog woodland Favourable Over-grazing 05/09/2002
Green shield-moss (Buxbaumia viridis) Favourable Forestry operations 02/05/2006
Recreation /
Otter (Lutra lutra) Unfavourable 22/09/2011
disturbance
UK Coyles of No negative pressures
135.16 135.16 Grasslands on soils rich in heavy metals Favourable 03/08/2006
0030122 Muick SAC identified
32Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
Clear-water lakes or lochs with aquatic
No negative pressures
vegetation and poor to moderate Favourable 10/06/2010
identified
nutrient levels
No negative pressures
Plants in crevices on base-rich rocks Favourable 15/08/2010
identified
No negative pressures
Plants in crevices on acid rocks Favourable 08/08/2005
Creag Meagaidh SAC
identified
Alpine and subalpine heaths Unfavourable Over-grazing 01/09/2005
UK0012955
Unfavourable
Recovering
6144.58 507.19 Mountain willow scrub Over-grazing 01/09/2005
Due to
Management
Tall herb communities Unfavourable Over-grazing 30/09/2005
Burning, game /
Wet heathland with cross-leaved heath Unfavourable fisheries management, 30/09/2005
over-grazing
Montane acid grasslands Unfavourable Over-grazing 30/09/2005
Dry heaths Unfavourable Burning, over-grazing 30/09/2005
Blanket bog Unfavourable Burning, over-grazing 30/09/2005
Acidic scree Unfavourable Over-grazing 30/09/2005
Creag nan
No negative pressures
UK0013584 Gamhainn 15.75 15.75 Hard-water springs depositing lime Favourable 21/07/2011
identified
SAC
Dinnet Invasive species, no
UK0030134 Oakwood 19.73 19.73 Western acidic oak woodland Favourable proactive management, 12/07/2002
SAC over-grazing
33Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
Alpine and subalpine heaths Unfavourable Over-grazing, trampling 05/07/2006
Montane acid grasslands Unfavourable Over-grazing, trampling 06/07/2006
Plants in crevices on acid rocks Unfavourable Over-grazing 06/07/2006
Dry heaths Unfavourable Burning 06/07/2006
Mountain willow scrub Unfavourable Over-grazing 06/07/2006
Burning, over-grazing,
Wet heathland with cross-leaved heath Unfavourable 06/07/2006
trampling
Drumochter
UK0012942 9445.56 7382.22 Burning, over-grazing,
Hills SAC Blanket bog Unfavourable 06/07/2006
trampling
Species-rich grassland with mat-grass in
Unfavourable Under-grazing 06/07/2006
upland areas
No negative pressures
Acidic scree Favourable 06/07/2006
identified
No negative pressures
Tall herb communities Favourable 08/08/2013
identified
Caledonian forest Favourable Invasive species 08/04/2010
No negative pressures
UK0012756
Glen Tanar
Wet heathland with cross-leaved heath Favourable 21/11/2009
identified
SAC
4180.09 4142.25 Dry heaths Favourable Under-grazing 23/10/2003
Blanket bog Favourable Burning 31/10/2003
No negative pressures
Otter (Lutra lutra) Favourable 23/09/2012
identified
Dry heaths Favourable Burning, over-grazing 15/08/2008
UK0030
on SAC
Strathd
Green
Hill of
Grasslands on soils rich in heavy metals Favourable Burning 15/08/2008
159
640.77 640.77
Juniper on heaths or calcareous
Favourable Over-grazing 02/08/2002
grasslands
34Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
Clear-water lakes or lochs with aquatic Invasive species,
vegetation and poor to moderate Favourable recreation / 30/07/2010
Insh Marshes SAC
nutrient levels disturbance
Flood defence works,
UK0019812
invasive species, no
1158.78 1158.78 Alder woodland on floodplains Favourable proactive management, 19/05/2009
over-grazing, water
management
Very wet mires often identified by an No negative pressures
Favourable 04/10/2002
unstable 'quaking' surface identified
Otter (Lutra lutra) Favourable Over-grazing, other 08/09/2004
Clear-water lakes or lochs with aquatic Invasive species,
vegetation and poor to moderate Favourable recreation / 30/07/2010
Insh Marshes SAC
nutrient levels disturbance
Flood defence works,
UK0019812
invasive species, no
1158.78 1158.78 Alder woodland on floodplains Favourable proactive management, 19/05/2009
over-grazing, water
management
Very wet mires often identified by an No negative pressures
Favourable 04/10/2002
unstable 'quaking' surface identified
Otter (Lutra lutra) Favourable Over-grazing, other 08/09/2004
No negative pressures
Bog woodland Favourable 24/06/2008
Kinveachy identified
UK0012759 2849.36 2232.59
Forest SAC No negative pressures
Caledonian forest Favourable 24/06/2008
identified
35Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
Burning, over-grazing,
Dry heaths Unfavourable recreation / 09/04/2007
Ladder Hills
UK0030179
disturbance
SAC 4357.94 4357.94 Agricultural operations,
Blanket bog Favourable 03/09/1999
burning
No negative pressures
Alpine and subalpine heaths Favourable 03/09/1999
identified
UK0030210 Monadhliath
1061.11 7121.03 Blanket bog Unfavourable Trampling 23/09/2004
SAC
Base-rich fens Favourable Trampling 03/06/2014
Invasive species, over-
Hard-water springs depositing lime Favourable 03/06/2014
grazing
High-altitude plant communities Invasive species,
Morrone Birkwood SAC
Favourable 03/06/2014
associated with areas of water seepage trampling
Dry grasslands and scrublands on chalk No negative pressures
Favourable 03/06/2014
UK0012894
or limestone identified
Unfavourable
318.4 318.4
Juniper on heaths or calcareous Recovering
Over-grazing 11/10/2009
grasslands Due to
Management
Over-grazing,
Alpine and subalpine heaths Favourable recreation / 01/07/2008
disturbance
No negative pressures
Geyer's whorl snail (Vertigo geyeri) Unfavourable 30/06/2013
identified
36Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
Burning, no proactive
Morven &
Juniper on heaths or calcareous management, over-
UK0019958 Mullachdubh 916.76 916.76 Favourable 25/01/2005
grasslands grazing, plant pests and
SAC
diseases
Unfavourable
Very wet mires often identified by an Recovering
Invasive species 30/08/2008
unstable 'quaking' surface Due to
Management
Muir of Dinnet SAC
Clear-water lakes or lochs with aquatic
Invasive species, water
vegetation and poor to moderate Favourable 25/06/2004
UK0019959
quality
nutrient levels
415.76 415.76 Unfavourable
Recovering No proactive
Dry heaths 16/02/2001
Due to management
Management
Agricultural operations,
Degraded raised bog Favourable 30/06/2000
invasive species
Natural event, water
Otter (Lutra lutra) Favourable 04/10/2012
quality
No negative pressures
Otter (Lutra lutra) Favourable 06/10/2012
River Dee SAC
identified
UK0030251
Agricultural operations,
2446.82 1368.59 invasive species, water
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Favourable 21/07/2011
management, water
quality
Freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera Unfavourable Development, invasive 07/08/2003
37Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
margaritifera) species, water
management. To be
identified, other
Agricultural operations,
climate change, forestry
River South Esk
operations, invasive
UK0030262
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Unfavourable 29/07/2011
species, over-grazing,
SAC
478.62 103.48 water management,
water quality
Invasive species, water
Freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera
Unfavourable management, wildlife 13/09/2009
margaritifera)
crime
No negative pressures
Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) Favourable 07/09/2011
identified
River Spey SAC
Otter (Lutra lutra) Favourable Over-grazing; other 18/09/2012
UK0019811
Agricultural operations;
5729.48 4181.76 Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Unfavourable invasive species; water 04/09/2011
management
Extraction; invasive
Freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera
Unfavourable species; water quality; 30/09/2014
margaritifera)
wildlife crime
Clear-water lakes or lochs with aquatic
UK003031
River Tay
vegetation and poor to moderate Favourable Water management 12/08/2009
SAC
9497.72 233.94 nutrient levels
2
Game/ fisheries
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Favourable 19/09/2011
management, invasive
38Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
species, water
management, water
quality
Development, water
Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) Favourable management, water 30/11/2007
quality
Development, water
River lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis) Favourable management, water 30/11/2007
quality
Development, water
Brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri) Favourable management, water 30/11/2007
quality
Agricultural operations,
invasive species,
Otter (Lutra lutra) Favourable recreation / 03/04/2004
disturbance, water
management
The Maim
UK0030348 484.58 484.58 Dry heaths Unfavourable Burning 12/06/2006
SAC
39There are 23 SACs within or overlapping
the National Park (Figure 9), covering an 33%
Favourable
North
area of around 1,063 km2 (or 24% of the Unfavourable Recovering Due to Management
National Park’s area). Of these, 16 have at Unfavourable
58%
least one qualifying feature that is in
9%
unfavourable condition. 4 SACs, namely
Monadhliath, River South Esk, Kinveachy Figure 8 Summary condition
Forest and The Maim, have no qualifying of qualifying features of
SACs.
features in favourable condition. It should
be noted that the majority of the River
South Esk SAC is located outwith the
National Park boundary and therefore the
CNPA has only limited influence over its
status.
Significant pressures on qualifying features
are burning and over-grazing (Figure 12).
Around 53% of the land area protected as
an SAC falls within the Cairngorms SAC,
which is the third largest in Scotland.
Scale:
1:700,000
Figure 9 Special Areas of Conservation within the Cairngorms National Park.
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406% Number of pressures
5%
Upland habitat 0 10 20 30 40 50
6%
Woodland Agricultural operations
1%
4% Wetlands Burning
1% Freshwater habitats Climate Change
7% Non-vascular plants Development
Mammals (except marine) Extraction
Flood defence/coastal defence works
70% Invertebrates
Forestry operations
Fish
Game/ fisheries management
Invasive species
Figure 10 Category of qualifying features of SACs within the Cairngorms National Park. Natural event
30 No proactive management
Over-grazing
Number of features assessed
25
Plant pests and diseases
20 Recreation/disturbance
Trampling
15 Under-grazing
Water management
10
Water quality
5 Wildlife crime
Other
0 To be identified
No negative pressures identified
Figure 11 Year of latest assessed visit of qualifying features of SACs within the Cairngorms Figure 12 Pressures on qualifying features of SACs within the Cairngorms National Park.
National Park.
41Special Protection Area
Table 4 Special Protection Areas within the Cairngorms National Park.
Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), breeding Favourable Under-grazing 28/04/2009
UK900256
Aberneth
y Forest
No negative pressures
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), breeding Favourable 31/05/2007
SPA
5793.46 5793.46 identified
1
No negative pressures
Scottish crossbill (Loxia scotica), breeding Favourable 28/03/2012
identified
Anagach Recreation /
UK9020297 392.78 392.78 Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), breeding Unfavourable 29/04/2015
Woods SPA disturbance
Forestry operations,
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), breeding Unfavourable natural event, over- 14/04/2014
Ballochbuie
UK9002781 1881.73 1881.73 grazing, under-grazing.
SPA
No negative pressures
Scottish crossbill (Loxia scotica), breeding Favourable 01/03/2015
identified
Over-grazing,
Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus),
Favourable recreation / 01/01/1999
breeding
Caenlochan disturbance
UK9004011 5975.28 5975.28
SPA Over-grazing,
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos),
Favourable recreation / 04/12/2009
breeding
disturbance
No negative pressures
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), breeding Favourable 25/04/2011
UK900224
Cairngor
identified
ms SPA
50903.74 50903.74 Not
1
No negative pressures
Merlin (Falco columbarius), breeding monitored to N/A
identified
date
42Total Are in
Summary Visit
Site Code Name Area CNP Qualifying Feature Pressures
Condition Date
(ha) (ha)
No negative pressures
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), breeding Favourable 01/06/2006
identified
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Game / fisheries
Favourable 31/07/2009
breeding management
Recreation /
Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus),
Unfavourable disturbance; over- 01/07/2011
breeding
grazing
No negative pressures
Scottish crossbill (Loxia scotica), breeding Favourable 14/03/2012
identified
Recreation /
Peregrine (Falco peregrinus), breeding Favourable 30/06/2002
disturbance
Plant pests & diseases;
Cairngorms Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos),
UK9020308 187504.1 173254.6 Favourable proactive onsite 31/08/2003
Massif SPA breeding
management
Craigmore No onsite activities
UK9001801 654.09 654.09 Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus), breeding Unfavourable 20/04/2014
Wood SPA identified
Creag
Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus), No negative pressures
UK9002161 Maegaidh 6144.58 507.19 Unfavourable 01/07/2011
breeding identified
SPA
Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus),
Drumochter Favourable Other 11/02/2004
UK9002301 9445.56 7382.22 breeding
Hills SPA
Merlin (Falco columbarius), breeding Unfavourable Burning, over-grazing 31/08/2004
No negative pressures
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), breeding Favourable 01/08/2010
UK900
Clunie
Forest
identified
4381
SPA
19349.38 905.22
of
Burning, natural event,
Merlin (Falco columbarius), breeding Unfavourable 29/05/2009
over-grazing
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