200813CNPABdPaper4AAECMP-Mar20revised

This document contains a progress report on the East Cairngorms Moorland Partnership (ECMP), established in 2015. The ECMP involves six large estates covering 138,000 hectares within the Cairngorms National Park, working together to improve moorland management. The report details achievements such as peatland restoration, woodland expansion, and monitoring of various species like mountain hares and waders. Future plans include continued peatland and woodland restoration, aiming for 430 hectares of peatland restoration per year, and improving habitats for moorland birds. The ECMP’s work contributes to the Cairngorms National Park’s response to climate change and biodiversity loss.