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Where we are

Where we are. First draft October 2015 Presentation at autumn meeting Website for Group set up Consulted with agencies through to February Open consultation from early March Plan A was to endorse DMP today. Change of plan……. Things still to do. Incorporate key points from SNH

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Where we are

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  1. Where we are • First draft October 2015 • Presentation at autumn meeting • Website for Group set up • Consulted with agencies through to February • Open consultation from early March • Plan A was to endorse DMP today. • Change of plan……..

  2. Things still to do • Incorporate key points from SNH • Develop cull targets for 2016-17 • Five year population model • Section 7 or not? • Habitat monitoring plan to finalize and take forwards

  3. Breadalbane DMG • Basic Background Information

  4. Public Interest Issues • Summary of stats relating to Knoydart DMG

  5. Designated sites Very complex mixture of designated sites 20% of entire DMG

  6. Native woodlands • 14,750 ha woodlands in total • 16% of area • 4912 ha native woodland, 33% of total • 57% at low or medium impacts • 63% outwith designated sites

  7. Woodland Expansion • 4242 ha in 25 years • 27% of total woodland area today • 300 ha looking forwards (+ 200 ha?)

  8. Wider upland habitats • 24% species rich & upland grassland • 23% montane habitats • 22% heather moorland • 16% woodland • 8% blanket bog (87 % outwith designated sites) • 4% Improved grassland

  9. Carbon Storage • 14,750 ha woodlands, most well managed • 500 ha potential woodland creation • 7660 ha of blanket bog

  10. Income • Sporting £880,000 • Venison £285,000 • Total: £1,165,000 • Costs of employment: £1,160,000 • 39 employees, plus 16 part time

  11. Staff Training • 55 staff in total • 43/55 have DMQ Level 1 • 32/39 of core employees • 22/55 have Level 2 • 20/39 core employees • 26 on Fit & Competent register • 27/55 have trained hunter status • 24/39 core employees

  12. Sheep • 24,100 in total • 9000 deer • Approx 10 deer per 100 ha.

  13. Misc Public interest slides

  14. Consultees • SNH • 5 X CC area • 2 X Local Authorities • 2 X Archaeolgists • Perth & Kinross Access Forum • Historic Environment Scotland • LLTNPA • Neighbouring DMG areas • Fire and Rescue Service

  15. Looking forwards

  16. Population modelling and setting future cull levels

  17. North Group • Suggested Stag Cull 300 • Actual Stag Cull 319 • Suggested Hind Cull 325 • Actual Hind Cull 335

  18. Middle Group • Suggested Stag Cull 130 • Actual Stag Cull 136 • Suggested Hind Cull 200 • Actual Hind Cull 196

  19. South Group • Suggested Stag Cull 140 • Actual Stag Cull 244 • Suggested Hind Cull 100 • Actual Hind Cull 114

  20. Habitat Monitoring

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