Appendix 11 – NFUS beaver response

This document contains NFU Scotland's response to the Cairngorm Park Spey Catchment beaver translocation proposal, dated 20 September 2023. While acknowledging the potential benefits of beavers, NFU Scotland highlights concerns about the negative impacts on those living and working near the translocation site, emphasizing the need for a robust mitigation scheme with guaranteed funding to protect property and productive agricultural land. They welcome engagement with farmers and land managers but urge the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Park Authority) to identify potential conflict areas, offer mitigation measures, and provide assistance to those affected, including those outside the National Park. NFU Scotland expresses disappointment that NatureScot's beaver strategy does not fully address the costs of beaver damage to farmers and land managers and calls for a halt to further translocations until a fully funded mitigation and compensation scheme is in place, as well as assurances on quick mitigation measures and licensing.