Scotland's Wildlife â an assessment of biodiversity in 20
Scotland's Wildlife â an assessment of biodiversity in 20
Scotland's Wildlife â an assessment of biodiversity in 20
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Condition <strong>of</strong> notified features <strong>in</strong> protected areas<br />
Based on 553 condition <strong>assessment</strong>s on protected areas, 77% were <strong>in</strong> favourable or<br />
recover<strong>in</strong>g condition by October <strong>20</strong>10 (Figure 7.3). The ma<strong>in</strong> reasons for poor condition<br />
were <strong>in</strong>vasive species, lack <strong>of</strong> remedial m<strong>an</strong>agement <strong>an</strong>d, occasionally, water quality.<br />
Figure 7.3<br />
Condition <strong>of</strong> notified features <strong>in</strong> freshwater & wetl<strong>an</strong>d protected areas <strong>in</strong> <strong>20</strong>10<br />
Source: SNH – 30 September <strong>20</strong>10, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g recovery under remedial action as <strong>in</strong> the National Indicator<br />
100<br />
Fen Woodl<strong>an</strong>d<br />
90<br />
Rivers & Streams<br />
80<br />
Hydromorphological Mire<br />
% <strong>assessment</strong>s<br />
70<br />
60<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
<strong>20</strong><br />
10<br />
Wetl<strong>an</strong>d Tr<strong>an</strong>sitions<br />
Floodpla<strong>in</strong> fen<br />
Spr<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
Valley fen<br />
Open Water Tr<strong>an</strong>sition Fen<br />
Bas<strong>in</strong> fen<br />
0<br />
Lowl<strong>an</strong>d Bog<br />
Favourable<br />
Recover<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Unfavourable<br />
Destroyed<br />
Total<br />
St<strong>an</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g Waters<br />
% 60 17 23 0 100<br />
46
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