Joined-up approach to land management is the only way forward
Joined-up approach to land management is the only way forward
The creation of Scotland’s national parks is an opportunity to develop a more joined-up approach to countryside management, according to the Chief Executive of the Cairngorms National Park Authority.
Speaking at a major land conference in Edinburgh, Jane Hope CNPA Chief Executive, told delegates of the challenges faced by the CNPA in trying to bring together the many different interests associated with the management of the Park’s landscape and the benifits derived from a partnership aproach.
“With the creation of National Parks in Scotland we have the opportunity to adopt a more joined-up approach to countryside management. The Cairngorms National Park Authority was not set up to duplicate the work of all the other agencies, organisations and businesses operating within the Park but to bring them all together so that a co-ordinated and integrated approach to land managment can be acheived.
There are lots of legitimate public and private interests operating within the Park but we hope, that over time, there will be greater acceptance of the fact that a very wide range of people have legitimate interests in the countryside and that the Cairngorms National Park is for everyone – not just the fit and the few.”
As part of its response to the consultation on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the CNPA recognised an urgent need to undertake work on the pricing and purchasing of public goods from farmers in the area and is now looking at how this could be extended to other landowners.
“Landscape is an interesting case of a public benifit. It is widely available and is a product of man and nature. Its basic structure has been there for thousands of years but man can, and does influence it significantly and that is why payments to land managers to help create and maintain particular landscapes and habitats can be in the public interest”
The Royal Society of Edinburgh organised the ‘Scotland’s Land Conference’ with support from Scottish Natural Heritage.
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning impacting areas of the National Park on Friday 29 May until Monday 1 June. If you are out and about in the Cairngorms National Park please observe the following guidance:
- Do not light any fire or barbecue, in line with the new fire byelaw
- Always ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished and take your litter (including glass) away with you
- Enjoy the outdoors responsibly - most wildfires are caused by human activity
- Stay alert - with dry vegetation and warm weather, fires can start easily, spread rapidly, and burn intensely
- If you see a wildfire, dial 999
For further updates on wildfire risk across Scotland, visit the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website. To find out more about the fire byelaw, and to see your questions answered, visit our fire byelaw page here.