Fact Sheet - Conservation

This document contains a factsheet about nature conservation efforts in the Cairngorms National Park, which is a vital area for nature and wildlife, holding 2% of the UK's landmass and 25% of its rare species. It details that over half of the National Park is protected for nature conservation with 55 nationally and 42 internationally important areas. The document also reports on progress with the Cairngorms Nature Action Plan (CNAP) from 2019 to 2024, including habitat and species targets, landscape scale conservation, and public engagement, and mentions how the pandemic has affected this. It also highlights challenges to biodiversity, such as diseases affecting trees and notes advancements made with Data Collection.