Capercaillie Emergency Plan scientific advisory group
The five-year Capercaillie Emergency Plan, launched by the Park Authority and NatureScot in 2024, aims to improve capercaillie breeding success and survival across the core capercaillie range in the Cairngorms National Park through the delivery of immediate and targeted measures.
This group, chaired by Nature Scot, is responsible for assessing the effectiveness of the management actions in the Capercaillie Emergency Plan.
The scientific advisory group’s main functions are:
- Developing and delivering a research and monitoring plan to measure the impact of the activities outlined in the Capercaillie Emergency Plan
- Informing adaptive management and recommending updates to the Emergency Plan based on evidence
- Supporting the specific research actions outlined in the Emergency Plan
- Reporting to the Capercaillie Emergency Plan Programme Board
Membership of the scientific advisory group consists of a representative from the following organisations:
- Forest Research
- GWCT
- NatureScot
- Park Authority
- RSPB
- RZSS
- University of Aberdeen
- University of Glasgow
- University of St Andrews
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The new fire byelaw
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Relevant alerts
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There is an ongoing wildfire situation at Glenmore within the Cairngorms National Park. Click here for all the latest. We would encourage members of the public to follow current guidance and be aware that the situation may change.
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Very high fire risk - 15 to 20 July
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a very high wildfire warning impacting areas of the National Park on Wednesday 15 until Monday 20 July. 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.