210611CNPABdPaper3Annex1CNMidTermReportFinal

This document contains a mid-term report on the Cairngorms Nature Action Plan 2019-2024, a five-year plan launched in February 2019. The plan, delivered by various partners, aims to conserve habitats and species within the Cairngorms National Park and aligns with national and regional strategies, contributing to the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy and Biodiversity Duty. The Cairngorms Nature Strategy Group supports the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) in delivering the plan. Overall, there is steady progress on the majority of actions, although some have been affected by COVID-19. The document highlights progress towards long-term objectives such as ecosystem restoration, improved moorland management, habitat creation for breeding waders and wildlife-rich grassland. The document also discusses funding for the plan, including the Biodiversity Challenge Fund and the Nature Restoration Fund.