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Cairngorms National Park
LAND MANAGEMENT FORUM
The Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown-on Spey 2pm to 4pm.
Wednesday 2nd February 2011

DRAFT AGENDA.

Chairman: Drew McFarlane-Slack.

1  Welcome. Drew McFarlane-Slack.

2 Introduction. Will Boyd-Wallis.

A brief summary of the purposes and remit of the forum.

3 Wildlife Estates Initiative. David Greer.

A Scottish version of this European accreditation scheme is being developed by SRPBA and will be launched in early November. It is to be trialled for the first time in the UK here in the Cairngorms National Park.

4 National Park Plan 2. Hamish Trench.

The process of drawing up the next statutory National Park Plan has started. We will discuss the priorities for the future and to what extent the plan could steer a Òlandscape-scale ecosystem approachÓ to land management across the National Park.

5 Land managers perspectives on flood risk reduction. Mike Donaghy.
 Report on the findings of a recent survey of land managersÕ views on climate change and flood risk management in the Upper Spey.

6 Hare Today, Gone tomorrow? Adam Smith (GWCT)

Distribution of mountain hares in Scotland: results from a questionnaire.

7 Mountain Hares, Red Grouse and Louping Ill Virus. Scott Newey (MLURI)

Culling wildlife hosts to control disease: Recent research.

8 Other updates and forthcoming events.

An opportunity to share thoughts on any current burning or highly relevant issues.

9 Ideas for future Forum meetings.

How often should the forum meet? Any topics for future agendas.

Meeting closes 4pm.