West Sutherland Elver Survey

West Sutherland Elver Survey 2008
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
The ‘West Sutherland Elver Survey’ project Ref: CPHB12 is one of 24 being undertaken in
Highlands with assistance from the Highland Biodiversity Partnership. The Highland
Biodiversity Partnership (www.highlandbiodiversity.com) is funded by the Heritage Lottery
Fund, Highland Council, Scottish Natural Heritage, Highlands & Islands Enterprise and RSPB
Scotland. The Highland Biodiversity Partnership provides funding for local projects that
conserve or enhance the natural heritage, encourage communities to look after it and take
forward the aspirations of Highland’s seven Local Biodiversity Groups. As part of the
Highland Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) Review (2006) the Groups were asked to
prioritise project ideas arising from their LBAPs. The resulting priorities were then worked
into proposals by the Groups, which were pulled together as a funding bid to the Heritage
Lottery Fund’s ‘Your Heritage’ programme. The funding bid was successful and the
Communities Project for Highland Biodiversity started in June 2007 and the West Sutherland
Elver Survey started in the summer of 2007.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors gratefully acknowledge the response from fishers, landowners and general
public who contributed information through questionnaires, e-mails, phone calls and
informal discussions.
AUTHORS
Dr Duncan May and Dr Shona Marshall
West Sutherland Fisheries Trust, Gardener's Cottage, Scourie, By Lairg, Sutherland. IV27 4SX
WEST SUTHERLAND FISHERIES TRUST
The West Sutherland Fisheries Trust (WSFT) (www.wsft.co.uk) is a charity (SC24426)
established in 1995.The Trusts objectives are the conservation of all native fish species
within the area. This involves working with owners and users to provide sustainable
management of the habitat and fish stocks. The Trust area extends from the Hope in the
north to the Garvie in the south, and covers all catchments flowing west.
1 West Sutherland Fisheries Trust