Cairngorms

Draft Core Paths Plan - Appropriate Assessment for Natura

Outdoor Access

31st March, 2008

The Draft Core Paths Plan is subject to the requirements of Article 6 of the Habitats Directive. This requirement is that plans likely to have a significant effect on Natura 2000 sites – Special Protection Ares (SPA’s) or Special Areas of Conservation (SAC’s) – can only be approved after an appropriate assessment of the proposal has been undertaken.

This assessment concludes that with appropriate safeguarding and mitigation the Core Paths Plan will not adversely affect the integrity of any Natura sites in the National Park.

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