Formal board meeting - paper 7 - Environment and Land Use Strategy consultation - 26 September 2025

This document contains information about the Environment Strategy and Land Use Strategy consultations from the Cairngorms National Park Authority, dated 26 September 2025. The Scottish Government is consulting on the draft Environment Strategy and Scotland's Fourth Land Use Strategy, scheduled for publication in March 2026. The Park Authority aims to provide key points to support the National Park Partnership Plan (NPPP). The Environment Strategy addresses biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution, while the Land Use Strategy focuses on integrated land use. The National Park is recognized as a Regional Land Use Partnership (RLUP), with the NPPP serving as the Regional Land Use Framework (RLUF). The document also highlights the need for data, mapping, and coordinated approaches for land use decisions, emphasizing the importance of river and peatland restoration, and woodland expansion.