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Take action for wildlife in Scotland
You have the power to influence local decisions to protect wildlife that is important to you. Perhaps you have seen damage to wildlife and don't know what to do? Or maybe you have a favourite place for wildlife and you want to make sure it is protected? Or perhaps you'd just like some background information on wildlife law and the planning system? The RSPB hopes these leaflets will be useful for you. In response to many phone calls from the public, the RSPB has produced a set of leaflets to encourage people to get involved in protecting local wildlife, mostly through the planning system. The planning system plays an important role in protecting our wildlife from harmful developments. It may also provide an opportunity to enhance biodiversity. At the same time, local people are best placed to have the local knowledge to influence development at an early stage, perhaps preventing a harmful development or enhancing a proposal's value to wildlife. The Wildlife Action Pack contains ten leaflets and all can be downloaded using the links on this page. Topics range from an introduction to the planning system, planning applications and area plans, to practical advice on how to write objections and involve your local politicians and media. Take action for wildlife in Scotland: introductionThe RSPB has produced this pack to encourage you to get involved in protecting wildlife in your local area, mostly through the planning system. PDF, 65KbTake action for wildlife in Scotland: The planning systemThe planning system plays an important role in helping to protect our wildlife from harmful developments. It may also provide an opportunity to enhance biodiversity. This leaflet explains planning in Scotland and will give you some ideas about how you can work with the planning system to protect and enhance your local environment. PDF, 28KbTake action for wildlife in Scotland: Getting involved in planning applicationsAs a member of your local community, you have local knowledge that makes your views important. By understanding the planning system and how to respond to planning applications, you may be able to use this local knowledge to influence development at an early stage, perhaps preventing a harmful development or enhancing a proposal’s value to wildlife. This leaflet will give you some tips. PDF, 31KbTake action for wildlife in Scotland: How to get involved with local development plansThis leaflet explains how to get involved with local development plans. PDF, 28KbTake action for wildlife in Scotland: Helping you to assess the value of a wildlife siteThis leaflet provides some suggestions on how you can assess the value of a wildlife site in your local area. If more is known about a site, it has a greater chance of being protected. PDF, 28KbTake action for wildlife in Scotland: Protecting birds from developmentThis leaflet explains what can and cannot be done to protect habitats and birds from development proposals and other threats. PDF, 28KbTake action for wildlife in Scotland: Protecting other wildlifeDevelopment proposals affect all plant and animal communities, not just birds. When you are objecting to a planning application, or looking to secure protection for an area as a wildlife site, consider other animals and plants found there. PDF, 18KbTake action for wildlife in Scotland: Protecting trees and woodlandsTrees and woodlands are important wildlife habitat in the Scottish countryside. This information sheet explains what can and cannot be done to protect trees and woodland from development. PDF, 21KbTake action for wildlife in Scotland: Getting your message across with local mediaYour views are important because you are a member of your community. You can speak with local knowledge of the area and are most affected by changes to your local environment. Our advice on how to deal with and involve the media. PDF, 21KbTake action for wildlife in Scotland: Getting your message across to local politiciansYour views are important because you are a member of your community. You can speak with local knowledge of the area and are most affected by changes to your local environment. Our advice on how to deal with and involve politicians. PDF, 21KbTake action for wildlife in Scotland: Contact bookList of useful names, addresses, phone numbers and websites. PDF, 26Kb |
Minsmere RSPB Reserve, general view of Boomacre Mere - David Tipling (rspb-images.com)
Hummingbird hawkmoth - Steve Round
Tree sparrow perched on branch in woodland - Sue Tranter (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1018091)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)