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Bylaws are regulations set by local councils, the National Trust, and government conservation bodies like Natural England, NatureScot, Natural Resources Wales, and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
Counts are ongoing, but NatureScot said initial observations from some of the main sites in Shetland suggested "significant breeding population declines" for great skuas.
Des Thompson of NatureScot discussing the formation of microtopography with the assessors and project team.
NatureScot Chair Professor Colin Galbraith said: “As we tackle the devastating nature and climate crisis, it’s crucial we take bold action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss and reduce the effects of climate change.
Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/environment/ps65m-to-nurture-nature-projects-4265213
The NatureScot report, published on Tuesday, analysed the unprecedented avian flu outbreak among wild birds since 2021, providing advice to support the work of Scotland’s avian flu task force.
The Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project is supported by a grant from the Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund (NCHF), led by NatureScot and funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
“We will continue to work closely with NatureScot and our other partners to ensure that effective monitoring of species remains in place during the forthcoming breeding season.