240530 LOAF Paper 1 Managing Recreation on Lochs

This document contains a draft guidance note from the Cairngorms Local Outdoor Access Forum (LOAF) about managing recreation on lochs in the Cairngorms National Park. The aim is to give land managers advice on how to manage waterborne access, reduce negative impacts, and maximise positive benefits for visitors. The document recognizes that more people are using lochs for recreation, which can sometimes disturb sensitive species or damage habitats. It suggests different ways to manage visitors, like promoting responsible behavior, improving site layout, and, as a last resort, using formal measures such as byelaws. Any proposed guidance should be agreed with the access authority and the LOAF.