Question reference: S5W-21208
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 23 January 2019
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Current status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 6 February 2019
Question
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of designated features of sites of special scientific interest have had no condition assessments undertaken in the last six years.
Answer
From a total of 3,710 designated features on Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Scotland, 1,928 have had no Site Condition Monitoring assessments undertaken in the last six years. This represents 52% of all designated features on SSSIs in Scotland. However, some SSSI features were instead subject to a Site Check process, which involves a shorter site visit which can trigger further action by Scottish Natural Heritage, including Site Condition Monitoring or management intervention. Taking into account those features assessed by a Site Check, the extent of all designated features on SSSIs in Scotland not assessed in the last six years is 21%.