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Where we are

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Where we are. First draft October 2015 Presentation at autumn meeting Website for Group set up Consulted with agencies through to February Open consultation from early March Plan A was to endorse DMP today. Change of plan……. Things still to do. Incorporate key points from SNH

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Where we are

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  1. Where we are • First draft October 2015 • Presentation at autumn meeting • Website for Group set up • Consulted with agencies through to February • Open consultation from early March • Plan A was to endorse DMP today. • Change of plan……..

  2. Things still to do • Incorporate key points from SNH • Develop cull targets for 2016-17 • Five year population model • Section 7 or not? • Habitat monitoring plan to finalize and take forwards

  3. Breadalbane DMG • Basic Background Information

  4. Public Interest Issues • Summary of stats relating to Knoydart DMG

  5. Designated sites Very complex mixture of designated sites 20% of entire DMG

  6. Native woodlands • 14,750 ha woodlands in total • 16% of area • 4912 ha native woodland, 33% of total • 57% at low or medium impacts • 63% outwith designated sites

  7. Woodland Expansion • 4242 ha in 25 years • 27% of total woodland area today • 300 ha looking forwards (+ 200 ha?)

  8. Wider upland habitats • 24% species rich & upland grassland • 23% montane habitats • 22% heather moorland • 16% woodland • 8% blanket bog (87 % outwith designated sites) • 4% Improved grassland

  9. Carbon Storage • 14,750 ha woodlands, most well managed • 500 ha potential woodland creation • 7660 ha of blanket bog

  10. Income • Sporting £880,000 • Venison £285,000 • Total: £1,165,000 • Costs of employment: £1,160,000 • 39 employees, plus 16 part time

  11. Staff Training • 55 staff in total • 43/55 have DMQ Level 1 • 32/39 of core employees • 22/55 have Level 2 • 20/39 core employees • 26 on Fit & Competent register • 27/55 have trained hunter status • 24/39 core employees

  12. Sheep • 24,100 in total • 9000 deer • Approx 10 deer per 100 ha.

  13. Misc Public interest slides

  14. Consultees • SNH • 5 X CC area • 2 X Local Authorities • 2 X Archaeolgists • Perth & Kinross Access Forum • Historic Environment Scotland • LLTNPA • Neighbouring DMG areas • Fire and Rescue Service

  15. Looking forwards

  16. Population modelling and setting future cull levels

  17. North Group • Suggested Stag Cull 300 • Actual Stag Cull 319 • Suggested Hind Cull 325 • Actual Hind Cull 335

  18. Middle Group • Suggested Stag Cull 130 • Actual Stag Cull 136 • Suggested Hind Cull 200 • Actual Hind Cull 196

  19. South Group • Suggested Stag Cull 140 • Actual Stag Cull 244 • Suggested Hind Cull 100 • Actual Hind Cull 114

  20. Habitat Monitoring

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