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APPENDIX 3 - REFERENCES/LINKS & FURTHER INFORMATION

It is proposed that an Appendix will be added to the Second Tranche listing a variety of local and national contacts. If you need contact details in the meantime, please contact the Biodiversity Co-ordinator direct or check the list below for a variety of organisations’ websites.
Organisation Description
Angus Council CLICK HERE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION REFERENCES
 Professor Chris Baines. Environment Action. Environment Agency. Oct. 2001
 Biodiversity Challenge Group. Biodiversity Counts – Delivering a Better Quality of Life. 2001
 McKirdy A.P. and Crofts, R. Scotland – The Creation of its Natural Landscape. A Landscape Fashioned by Geology. Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999
 F. Fraser Darling. Natural History of the Highlands and Islands. Collins. 1947
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity. ISBN 1-84268-010-2. 2000
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. A Flying Start – Local Biodiversity Action in Scotland. ISBN 0-7559-0183-5. 2001
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Local Biodiversity Action Plans in Scotland: Sector Guidance Note 1 (Geodiversity)
 Scottish Executive. Meeting the Needs (Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland). Paper 2002/14. 2002
 Scottish Executive. Scotland’s Native Trees and Shrubs – Designer’s Guide to their Selection, Procurement and Use in Road Landscape. 2002
 David Sazuki. The Sacred Balance – Rediscovering our Place in Nature. ISBN 0-553-81273-4. Bantam. 1997
 Tree Warden News. 50 Great British Trees. Tree Council and National Grid. Summer 2002
 Wackernagel, Mathias et al. Ecological Footprints of Nations. 1997. www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus report/english/footprint/
 E.O. Wilson. The Diversity of Life. ISBN 0-14-029161-X. 1992 and Penguin reprint 2001
 WWF International. Living Planet Report. ISBN 2-88085-241-2. 2000

COAST AND ESTUARIES REFERENCES

 Buck, A. L An inventory of UK estuaries. JNCC. Peterborough 1993
 Dargie, T. 2000. Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Davidson, N.C. et al Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain. NCC Peterborough 1991
 Eds J.Doody, C.Johnston, B.Smith. (1993) Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin. JNCC
 G.Lees, K.Duncan. Coasts. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Maitland, P. and Lyle, A. The Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Scotland source unknown
 Maitland, P. et al (eds) The Fresh Waters of Scotland: A National Resource of International Significance John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1994
 Rafaelli, D Conservation of Scottish Estuaries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 100B pp55-76 1992
 Usher, M (ed) Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity Scottish Biodiversity Group 2000
 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2: Action Plans HMSO 1995

FARMLAND REFERENCES
 Countryside Commission for Scotland. National Countryside Monitoring Scheme. 1988
 Drystone Walling Association. Survey of Dyke Condition in Central Scotland 2000
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Hedges and Field Boundaries. 1989
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. The Good Hedge Guide. Bayer plc Agricultural Division
 HMSO. Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Vol. 2: Action Plans. 1995
 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Survey of Environmental Management on Farms. 2000
 Newson, M.D. Inventory of Potential Breeding Wader Sites, contract report to RSPB Conservation Planning and Reserves Departments. 1991
 RSPB, ITE, EN. The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grassland for Wildlife. RSPB Sandy. 1997

UPLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Partnership. The Cairngorms Partnership Work Plan 1999 – 2001
 Damian Aubrey, Cairngorms Partnership. Research and Monitoring in the Cairngorms. SNH. April 2000
 DCS, SNH, FC, ADMG, BASC, BDS. Collaborative Deer Management – Guidelines for a Deer Management Plan. Deer Commission for Scotland. 1999
 Fiona E Stewart, Sarah G. Eno. Grazing Management Planning for Upland Natura 2000 Sites – A practical manual. The National Trust for Scotland. '98
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Cairngorms - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. Cairngorms Partnership. 1999
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Tayside - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. 1999
 Michael Scott – Montane Scrub Action Group. Montane Scrub – Natural Heritage Management. SNH. 2000
 Neil A Mackenzie. Low Alpine, Sub-alpine & Coastal Scrub Communities in Scotland. Highland Birchwoods. 2000
 The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. The Land Cover of Scotland. Scottish Executive. 1988

URBAN REFERENCES

 Angus Council. APSE performance figures - recreation stats.
 Barratt, M. On Course for Change. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews. 2000
 Emery, M. Promoting Nature in Cities and Towns, A Practical Guide. Ecological Parks Trust / Croom Helm Ltd. 1986 ISBN 0-7099-0970-5
 Environment Agency. Guidance for the Control of Invasive Plants near Water Courses. 1996
 ITE/IFE. Countryside Survey. 1990
 Open Space Survey, 1996. Dundee’s Public Open Space Strategy. 1999
 Pond Conservation Trust. The Pond Book – a Guide to the Management and Creation of Ponds. 1999 ISBN 0-9537971-0-4
 ed. Rodwell. British Plant Communities Volume 5. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2000
 Scottish Executive. Statistical Bulletin ENV/2001: Derelict and Vacant land statistics. (figures for Dundee - 1999 survey; figures for Angus - 2000 survey; P&K statistics unknown).
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Old Course St. Andrews. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Producing Management Plans for Golf Courses: a Manual. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Nature conservation and Golf Course Development: Best Practice Advice. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Golf Bag. 1999
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Ponds, pools and lochans ISBN 1-901322-16-5. 2000
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Watercourses in the Community. ISBN 1-901322-15-7. 2000

WATER AND WETLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Rivers Project. Phase 1 Report: February 2000
 CIRIA/SUDS Scottish Working Party. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems: design manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland. CIRIA, London. 2000. ISBN 0 86017 5219
 Environment Agency. Restoration of Riverine Salmon Habitats technical report W44.
 Forestry Commission Forest and Water Guidelines. 1993
 MAFF. The Green Code - code of good practice for the safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings PB3528. 1998
 Maitland P.S., Boon P.J. and McLusky D.S. (eds.) The Freshwaters of Scotland. John Wiley and Sons. 1994. ISBN 0-471-94462-9
 Notes for guidance on the provision of fish passes and screens for the safe passage of salmon. ISBN 0 7480 3105 Y
 Parrot J., and MacKenzie N. Restoring and Managing Riparian Woodlands. Scottish Native Woods. 2000. ISBN 0 9529283 2 9
 Planning guidelines e.g. NPPG No.7 Planning and flooding.
 River Habitat Quality - the physical character of rivers and streams in the UK and Isle of Man. ISBN 1 873160 42 9
 RoSPA. Safety at Inland Water Sites.
 Scottish Executive and SNH. Protecting and Promoting Scotland’s Freshwater Fish and Fisheries.
 SNH. Natural Heritage Futures.
 The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook. ISBN 0-903138-70-0
 Wild and Farmed Salmon in Scotland. 1989. ISBN 0 86139 545 X.

SEPA has a wide selection of documents and guidance notes available; a few are listed here:
 Aquatic pollution – various leaflets and documents.
 Environmental Strategy. 1998
 Improving Scotland’s Water Environment. State of the Environment Report. 1999. ISBN 1-901322-11-3
 Policy No. 4 (the Consent Conditions Manual).
 Policy No. 15 (regulation on urban drainage).
 Policy No. 16 (Total Phosphorus Water Quality Standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs).
 Policy No. 21 (Strategy for Implementing Actions under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan).
 Policy No. 22 (flood risk assessment strategy).
 Ponds, Pools and Lochans: Guidance on good practice in the management and creation of small waterbodies in Scotland. (SEPA HEI).
2000. ISBN 1-901322-16-5
 The Natural Heritage Handbook and Information Annex.
 Watercourses in the Community. 2000. ISBN 1-901322-15-7

WOODLAND REFERENCES
 Forestry Commission. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Forestry Commission Scotland. 1999
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Caledonian Pinewood Inventory. 1998
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Forestry Practice Guides 1-8.
 Forestry Commission. National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. 1995
 Forestry Commission. Upland Oakwoods – Forestry Practice Note Guide 5. Forestry Commission Edinburgh.
 Forestry Commission. The UK Forestry Standard (1998).
 Hall J.E. & Kirby K.J. Ecological Classification of National Woodland Habitat Action Plan Types. Joint Nature Conservation Committee Report 288. JNCC, Peterborough. 1998
 Humphrey J.W., Ferris R., Jukes M.R., Peace A.J. Forest Research Annual Report: The Potential Contribution of Conifer Plantations to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. 2000
 Leaper, G. Biodiversity of Tayside, A Preliminary Assessment Of Priority Habitats And Species. 1999
 Mackenzie, N A. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Technical Paper 30. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh. 1999
 Rodwell, J.S. (Editor). British Plant Communities, vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1991
 Rodwell, J.S. and Patterson G. Creating New Native Woodlands. Forestry Commission Bulletin 112. HMSO London. 1994
 Steven, H M and Carlisle, A. The Native Pinewoods of Scotland. 1959
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. The Future for Tayside’s Native Woodlands. TNWI, Perth. 1995
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. Native Woodland Action Plan for Tayside. TNWI, Perth. 1997
 UKBG. Final Draft (v5) for UKBG Endorsement. 1999
Bat Conservation Trust CLICK HERE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION REFERENCES
 Professor Chris Baines. Environment Action. Environment Agency. Oct. 2001
 Biodiversity Challenge Group. Biodiversity Counts – Delivering a Better Quality of Life. 2001
 McKirdy A.P. and Crofts, R. Scotland – The Creation of its Natural Landscape. A Landscape Fashioned by Geology. Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999
 F. Fraser Darling. Natural History of the Highlands and Islands. Collins. 1947
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity. ISBN 1-84268-010-2. 2000
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. A Flying Start – Local Biodiversity Action in Scotland. ISBN 0-7559-0183-5. 2001
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Local Biodiversity Action Plans in Scotland: Sector Guidance Note 1 (Geodiversity)
 Scottish Executive. Meeting the Needs (Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland). Paper 2002/14. 2002
 Scottish Executive. Scotland’s Native Trees and Shrubs – Designer’s Guide to their Selection, Procurement and Use in Road Landscape. 2002
 David Sazuki. The Sacred Balance – Rediscovering our Place in Nature. ISBN 0-553-81273-4. Bantam. 1997
 Tree Warden News. 50 Great British Trees. Tree Council and National Grid. Summer 2002
 Wackernagel, Mathias et al. Ecological Footprints of Nations. 1997. www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus report/english/footprint/
 E.O. Wilson. The Diversity of Life. ISBN 0-14-029161-X. 1992 and Penguin reprint 2001
 WWF International. Living Planet Report. ISBN 2-88085-241-2. 2000

COAST AND ESTUARIES REFERENCES

 Buck, A. L An inventory of UK estuaries. JNCC. Peterborough 1993
 Dargie, T. 2000. Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Davidson, N.C. et al Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain. NCC Peterborough 1991
 Eds J.Doody, C.Johnston, B.Smith. (1993) Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin. JNCC
 G.Lees, K.Duncan. Coasts. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Maitland, P. and Lyle, A. The Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Scotland source unknown
 Maitland, P. et al (eds) The Fresh Waters of Scotland: A National Resource of International Significance John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1994
 Rafaelli, D Conservation of Scottish Estuaries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 100B pp55-76 1992
 Usher, M (ed) Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity Scottish Biodiversity Group 2000
 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2: Action Plans HMSO 1995

FARMLAND REFERENCES
 Countryside Commission for Scotland. National Countryside Monitoring Scheme. 1988
 Drystone Walling Association. Survey of Dyke Condition in Central Scotland 2000
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Hedges and Field Boundaries. 1989
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. The Good Hedge Guide. Bayer plc Agricultural Division
 HMSO. Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Vol. 2: Action Plans. 1995
 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Survey of Environmental Management on Farms. 2000
 Newson, M.D. Inventory of Potential Breeding Wader Sites, contract report to RSPB Conservation Planning and Reserves Departments. 1991
 RSPB, ITE, EN. The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grassland for Wildlife. RSPB Sandy. 1997

UPLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Partnership. The Cairngorms Partnership Work Plan 1999 – 2001
 Damian Aubrey, Cairngorms Partnership. Research and Monitoring in the Cairngorms. SNH. April 2000
 DCS, SNH, FC, ADMG, BASC, BDS. Collaborative Deer Management – Guidelines for a Deer Management Plan. Deer Commission for Scotland. 1999
 Fiona E Stewart, Sarah G. Eno. Grazing Management Planning for Upland Natura 2000 Sites – A practical manual. The National Trust for Scotland. '98
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Cairngorms - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. Cairngorms Partnership. 1999
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Tayside - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. 1999
 Michael Scott – Montane Scrub Action Group. Montane Scrub – Natural Heritage Management. SNH. 2000
 Neil A Mackenzie. Low Alpine, Sub-alpine & Coastal Scrub Communities in Scotland. Highland Birchwoods. 2000
 The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. The Land Cover of Scotland. Scottish Executive. 1988

URBAN REFERENCES

 Angus Council. APSE performance figures - recreation stats.
 Barratt, M. On Course for Change. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews. 2000
 Emery, M. Promoting Nature in Cities and Towns, A Practical Guide. Ecological Parks Trust / Croom Helm Ltd. 1986 ISBN 0-7099-0970-5
 Environment Agency. Guidance for the Control of Invasive Plants near Water Courses. 1996
 ITE/IFE. Countryside Survey. 1990
 Open Space Survey, 1996. Dundee’s Public Open Space Strategy. 1999
 Pond Conservation Trust. The Pond Book – a Guide to the Management and Creation of Ponds. 1999 ISBN 0-9537971-0-4
 ed. Rodwell. British Plant Communities Volume 5. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2000
 Scottish Executive. Statistical Bulletin ENV/2001: Derelict and Vacant land statistics. (figures for Dundee - 1999 survey; figures for Angus - 2000 survey; P&K statistics unknown).
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Old Course St. Andrews. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Producing Management Plans for Golf Courses: a Manual. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Nature conservation and Golf Course Development: Best Practice Advice. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Golf Bag. 1999
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Ponds, pools and lochans ISBN 1-901322-16-5. 2000
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Watercourses in the Community. ISBN 1-901322-15-7. 2000

WATER AND WETLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Rivers Project. Phase 1 Report: February 2000
 CIRIA/SUDS Scottish Working Party. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems: design manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland. CIRIA, London. 2000. ISBN 0 86017 5219
 Environment Agency. Restoration of Riverine Salmon Habitats technical report W44.
 Forestry Commission Forest and Water Guidelines. 1993
 MAFF. The Green Code - code of good practice for the safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings PB3528. 1998
 Maitland P.S., Boon P.J. and McLusky D.S. (eds.) The Freshwaters of Scotland. John Wiley and Sons. 1994. ISBN 0-471-94462-9
 Notes for guidance on the provision of fish passes and screens for the safe passage of salmon. ISBN 0 7480 3105 Y
 Parrot J., and MacKenzie N. Restoring and Managing Riparian Woodlands. Scottish Native Woods. 2000. ISBN 0 9529283 2 9
 Planning guidelines e.g. NPPG No.7 Planning and flooding.
 River Habitat Quality - the physical character of rivers and streams in the UK and Isle of Man. ISBN 1 873160 42 9
 RoSPA. Safety at Inland Water Sites.
 Scottish Executive and SNH. Protecting and Promoting Scotland’s Freshwater Fish and Fisheries.
 SNH. Natural Heritage Futures.
 The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook. ISBN 0-903138-70-0
 Wild and Farmed Salmon in Scotland. 1989. ISBN 0 86139 545 X.

SEPA has a wide selection of documents and guidance notes available; a few are listed here:
 Aquatic pollution – various leaflets and documents.
 Environmental Strategy. 1998
 Improving Scotland’s Water Environment. State of the Environment Report. 1999. ISBN 1-901322-11-3
 Policy No. 4 (the Consent Conditions Manual).
 Policy No. 15 (regulation on urban drainage).
 Policy No. 16 (Total Phosphorus Water Quality Standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs).
 Policy No. 21 (Strategy for Implementing Actions under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan).
 Policy No. 22 (flood risk assessment strategy).
 Ponds, Pools and Lochans: Guidance on good practice in the management and creation of small waterbodies in Scotland. (SEPA HEI).
2000. ISBN 1-901322-16-5
 The Natural Heritage Handbook and Information Annex.
 Watercourses in the Community. 2000. ISBN 1-901322-15-7

WOODLAND REFERENCES
 Forestry Commission. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Forestry Commission Scotland. 1999
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Caledonian Pinewood Inventory. 1998
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Forestry Practice Guides 1-8.
 Forestry Commission. National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. 1995
 Forestry Commission. Upland Oakwoods – Forestry Practice Note Guide 5. Forestry Commission Edinburgh.
 Forestry Commission. The UK Forestry Standard (1998).
 Hall J.E. & Kirby K.J. Ecological Classification of National Woodland Habitat Action Plan Types. Joint Nature Conservation Committee Report 288. JNCC, Peterborough. 1998
 Humphrey J.W., Ferris R., Jukes M.R., Peace A.J. Forest Research Annual Report: The Potential Contribution of Conifer Plantations to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. 2000
 Leaper, G. Biodiversity of Tayside, A Preliminary Assessment Of Priority Habitats And Species. 1999
 Mackenzie, N A. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Technical Paper 30. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh. 1999
 Rodwell, J.S. (Editor). British Plant Communities, vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1991
 Rodwell, J.S. and Patterson G. Creating New Native Woodlands. Forestry Commission Bulletin 112. HMSO London. 1994
 Steven, H M and Carlisle, A. The Native Pinewoods of Scotland. 1959
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. The Future for Tayside’s Native Woodlands. TNWI, Perth. 1995
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. Native Woodland Action Plan for Tayside. TNWI, Perth. 1997
 UKBG. Final Draft (v5) for UKBG Endorsement. 1999
British Association of Nature Conservationists CLICK HERE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION REFERENCES
 Professor Chris Baines. Environment Action. Environment Agency. Oct. 2001
 Biodiversity Challenge Group. Biodiversity Counts – Delivering a Better Quality of Life. 2001
 McKirdy A.P. and Crofts, R. Scotland – The Creation of its Natural Landscape. A Landscape Fashioned by Geology. Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999
 F. Fraser Darling. Natural History of the Highlands and Islands. Collins. 1947
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity. ISBN 1-84268-010-2. 2000
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. A Flying Start – Local Biodiversity Action in Scotland. ISBN 0-7559-0183-5. 2001
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Local Biodiversity Action Plans in Scotland: Sector Guidance Note 1 (Geodiversity)
 Scottish Executive. Meeting the Needs (Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland). Paper 2002/14. 2002
 Scottish Executive. Scotland’s Native Trees and Shrubs – Designer’s Guide to their Selection, Procurement and Use in Road Landscape. 2002
 David Sazuki. The Sacred Balance – Rediscovering our Place in Nature. ISBN 0-553-81273-4. Bantam. 1997
 Tree Warden News. 50 Great British Trees. Tree Council and National Grid. Summer 2002
 Wackernagel, Mathias et al. Ecological Footprints of Nations. 1997. www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus report/english/footprint/
 E.O. Wilson. The Diversity of Life. ISBN 0-14-029161-X. 1992 and Penguin reprint 2001
 WWF International. Living Planet Report. ISBN 2-88085-241-2. 2000

COAST AND ESTUARIES REFERENCES

 Buck, A. L An inventory of UK estuaries. JNCC. Peterborough 1993
 Dargie, T. 2000. Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Davidson, N.C. et al Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain. NCC Peterborough 1991
 Eds J.Doody, C.Johnston, B.Smith. (1993) Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin. JNCC
 G.Lees, K.Duncan. Coasts. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Maitland, P. and Lyle, A. The Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Scotland source unknown
 Maitland, P. et al (eds) The Fresh Waters of Scotland: A National Resource of International Significance John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1994
 Rafaelli, D Conservation of Scottish Estuaries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 100B pp55-76 1992
 Usher, M (ed) Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity Scottish Biodiversity Group 2000
 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2: Action Plans HMSO 1995

FARMLAND REFERENCES
 Countryside Commission for Scotland. National Countryside Monitoring Scheme. 1988
 Drystone Walling Association. Survey of Dyke Condition in Central Scotland 2000
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Hedges and Field Boundaries. 1989
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. The Good Hedge Guide. Bayer plc Agricultural Division
 HMSO. Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Vol. 2: Action Plans. 1995
 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Survey of Environmental Management on Farms. 2000
 Newson, M.D. Inventory of Potential Breeding Wader Sites, contract report to RSPB Conservation Planning and Reserves Departments. 1991
 RSPB, ITE, EN. The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grassland for Wildlife. RSPB Sandy. 1997

UPLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Partnership. The Cairngorms Partnership Work Plan 1999 – 2001
 Damian Aubrey, Cairngorms Partnership. Research and Monitoring in the Cairngorms. SNH. April 2000
 DCS, SNH, FC, ADMG, BASC, BDS. Collaborative Deer Management – Guidelines for a Deer Management Plan. Deer Commission for Scotland. 1999
 Fiona E Stewart, Sarah G. Eno. Grazing Management Planning for Upland Natura 2000 Sites – A practical manual. The National Trust for Scotland. '98
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Cairngorms - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. Cairngorms Partnership. 1999
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Tayside - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. 1999
 Michael Scott – Montane Scrub Action Group. Montane Scrub – Natural Heritage Management. SNH. 2000
 Neil A Mackenzie. Low Alpine, Sub-alpine & Coastal Scrub Communities in Scotland. Highland Birchwoods. 2000
 The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. The Land Cover of Scotland. Scottish Executive. 1988

URBAN REFERENCES

 Angus Council. APSE performance figures - recreation stats.
 Barratt, M. On Course for Change. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews. 2000
 Emery, M. Promoting Nature in Cities and Towns, A Practical Guide. Ecological Parks Trust / Croom Helm Ltd. 1986 ISBN 0-7099-0970-5
 Environment Agency. Guidance for the Control of Invasive Plants near Water Courses. 1996
 ITE/IFE. Countryside Survey. 1990
 Open Space Survey, 1996. Dundee’s Public Open Space Strategy. 1999
 Pond Conservation Trust. The Pond Book – a Guide to the Management and Creation of Ponds. 1999 ISBN 0-9537971-0-4
 ed. Rodwell. British Plant Communities Volume 5. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2000
 Scottish Executive. Statistical Bulletin ENV/2001: Derelict and Vacant land statistics. (figures for Dundee - 1999 survey; figures for Angus - 2000 survey; P&K statistics unknown).
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Old Course St. Andrews. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Producing Management Plans for Golf Courses: a Manual. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Nature conservation and Golf Course Development: Best Practice Advice. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Golf Bag. 1999
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Ponds, pools and lochans ISBN 1-901322-16-5. 2000
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Watercourses in the Community. ISBN 1-901322-15-7. 2000

WATER AND WETLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Rivers Project. Phase 1 Report: February 2000
 CIRIA/SUDS Scottish Working Party. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems: design manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland. CIRIA, London. 2000. ISBN 0 86017 5219
 Environment Agency. Restoration of Riverine Salmon Habitats technical report W44.
 Forestry Commission Forest and Water Guidelines. 1993
 MAFF. The Green Code - code of good practice for the safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings PB3528. 1998
 Maitland P.S., Boon P.J. and McLusky D.S. (eds.) The Freshwaters of Scotland. John Wiley and Sons. 1994. ISBN 0-471-94462-9
 Notes for guidance on the provision of fish passes and screens for the safe passage of salmon. ISBN 0 7480 3105 Y
 Parrot J., and MacKenzie N. Restoring and Managing Riparian Woodlands. Scottish Native Woods. 2000. ISBN 0 9529283 2 9
 Planning guidelines e.g. NPPG No.7 Planning and flooding.
 River Habitat Quality - the physical character of rivers and streams in the UK and Isle of Man. ISBN 1 873160 42 9
 RoSPA. Safety at Inland Water Sites.
 Scottish Executive and SNH. Protecting and Promoting Scotland’s Freshwater Fish and Fisheries.
 SNH. Natural Heritage Futures.
 The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook. ISBN 0-903138-70-0
 Wild and Farmed Salmon in Scotland. 1989. ISBN 0 86139 545 X.

SEPA has a wide selection of documents and guidance notes available; a few are listed here:
 Aquatic pollution – various leaflets and documents.
 Environmental Strategy. 1998
 Improving Scotland’s Water Environment. State of the Environment Report. 1999. ISBN 1-901322-11-3
 Policy No. 4 (the Consent Conditions Manual).
 Policy No. 15 (regulation on urban drainage).
 Policy No. 16 (Total Phosphorus Water Quality Standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs).
 Policy No. 21 (Strategy for Implementing Actions under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan).
 Policy No. 22 (flood risk assessment strategy).
 Ponds, Pools and Lochans: Guidance on good practice in the management and creation of small waterbodies in Scotland. (SEPA HEI).
2000. ISBN 1-901322-16-5
 The Natural Heritage Handbook and Information Annex.
 Watercourses in the Community. 2000. ISBN 1-901322-15-7

WOODLAND REFERENCES
 Forestry Commission. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Forestry Commission Scotland. 1999
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Caledonian Pinewood Inventory. 1998
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Forestry Practice Guides 1-8.
 Forestry Commission. National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. 1995
 Forestry Commission. Upland Oakwoods – Forestry Practice Note Guide 5. Forestry Commission Edinburgh.
 Forestry Commission. The UK Forestry Standard (1998).
 Hall J.E. & Kirby K.J. Ecological Classification of National Woodland Habitat Action Plan Types. Joint Nature Conservation Committee Report 288. JNCC, Peterborough. 1998
 Humphrey J.W., Ferris R., Jukes M.R., Peace A.J. Forest Research Annual Report: The Potential Contribution of Conifer Plantations to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. 2000
 Leaper, G. Biodiversity of Tayside, A Preliminary Assessment Of Priority Habitats And Species. 1999
 Mackenzie, N A. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Technical Paper 30. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh. 1999
 Rodwell, J.S. (Editor). British Plant Communities, vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1991
 Rodwell, J.S. and Patterson G. Creating New Native Woodlands. Forestry Commission Bulletin 112. HMSO London. 1994
 Steven, H M and Carlisle, A. The Native Pinewoods of Scotland. 1959
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. The Future for Tayside’s Native Woodlands. TNWI, Perth. 1995
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. Native Woodland Action Plan for Tayside. TNWI, Perth. 1997
 UKBG. Final Draft (v5) for UKBG Endorsement. 1999
British Dragonfly Society CLICK HERE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION REFERENCES
 Professor Chris Baines. Environment Action. Environment Agency. Oct. 2001
 Biodiversity Challenge Group. Biodiversity Counts – Delivering a Better Quality of Life. 2001
 McKirdy A.P. and Crofts, R. Scotland – The Creation of its Natural Landscape. A Landscape Fashioned by Geology. Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999
 F. Fraser Darling. Natural History of the Highlands and Islands. Collins. 1947
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity. ISBN 1-84268-010-2. 2000
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. A Flying Start – Local Biodiversity Action in Scotland. ISBN 0-7559-0183-5. 2001
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Local Biodiversity Action Plans in Scotland: Sector Guidance Note 1 (Geodiversity)
 Scottish Executive. Meeting the Needs (Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland). Paper 2002/14. 2002
 Scottish Executive. Scotland’s Native Trees and Shrubs – Designer’s Guide to their Selection, Procurement and Use in Road Landscape. 2002
 David Sazuki. The Sacred Balance – Rediscovering our Place in Nature. ISBN 0-553-81273-4. Bantam. 1997
 Tree Warden News. 50 Great British Trees. Tree Council and National Grid. Summer 2002
 Wackernagel, Mathias et al. Ecological Footprints of Nations. 1997. www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus report/english/footprint/
 E.O. Wilson. The Diversity of Life. ISBN 0-14-029161-X. 1992 and Penguin reprint 2001
 WWF International. Living Planet Report. ISBN 2-88085-241-2. 2000

COAST AND ESTUARIES REFERENCES

 Buck, A. L An inventory of UK estuaries. JNCC. Peterborough 1993
 Dargie, T. 2000. Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Davidson, N.C. et al Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain. NCC Peterborough 1991
 Eds J.Doody, C.Johnston, B.Smith. (1993) Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin. JNCC
 G.Lees, K.Duncan. Coasts. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Maitland, P. and Lyle, A. The Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Scotland source unknown
 Maitland, P. et al (eds) The Fresh Waters of Scotland: A National Resource of International Significance John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1994
 Rafaelli, D Conservation of Scottish Estuaries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 100B pp55-76 1992
 Usher, M (ed) Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity Scottish Biodiversity Group 2000
 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2: Action Plans HMSO 1995

FARMLAND REFERENCES
 Countryside Commission for Scotland. National Countryside Monitoring Scheme. 1988
 Drystone Walling Association. Survey of Dyke Condition in Central Scotland 2000
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Hedges and Field Boundaries. 1989
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. The Good Hedge Guide. Bayer plc Agricultural Division
 HMSO. Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Vol. 2: Action Plans. 1995
 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Survey of Environmental Management on Farms. 2000
 Newson, M.D. Inventory of Potential Breeding Wader Sites, contract report to RSPB Conservation Planning and Reserves Departments. 1991
 RSPB, ITE, EN. The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grassland for Wildlife. RSPB Sandy. 1997

UPLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Partnership. The Cairngorms Partnership Work Plan 1999 – 2001
 Damian Aubrey, Cairngorms Partnership. Research and Monitoring in the Cairngorms. SNH. April 2000
 DCS, SNH, FC, ADMG, BASC, BDS. Collaborative Deer Management – Guidelines for a Deer Management Plan. Deer Commission for Scotland. 1999
 Fiona E Stewart, Sarah G. Eno. Grazing Management Planning for Upland Natura 2000 Sites – A practical manual. The National Trust for Scotland. '98
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Cairngorms - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. Cairngorms Partnership. 1999
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Tayside - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. 1999
 Michael Scott – Montane Scrub Action Group. Montane Scrub – Natural Heritage Management. SNH. 2000
 Neil A Mackenzie. Low Alpine, Sub-alpine & Coastal Scrub Communities in Scotland. Highland Birchwoods. 2000
 The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. The Land Cover of Scotland. Scottish Executive. 1988

URBAN REFERENCES

 Angus Council. APSE performance figures - recreation stats.
 Barratt, M. On Course for Change. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews. 2000
 Emery, M. Promoting Nature in Cities and Towns, A Practical Guide. Ecological Parks Trust / Croom Helm Ltd. 1986 ISBN 0-7099-0970-5
 Environment Agency. Guidance for the Control of Invasive Plants near Water Courses. 1996
 ITE/IFE. Countryside Survey. 1990
 Open Space Survey, 1996. Dundee’s Public Open Space Strategy. 1999
 Pond Conservation Trust. The Pond Book – a Guide to the Management and Creation of Ponds. 1999 ISBN 0-9537971-0-4
 ed. Rodwell. British Plant Communities Volume 5. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2000
 Scottish Executive. Statistical Bulletin ENV/2001: Derelict and Vacant land statistics. (figures for Dundee - 1999 survey; figures for Angus - 2000 survey; P&K statistics unknown).
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Old Course St. Andrews. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Producing Management Plans for Golf Courses: a Manual. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Nature conservation and Golf Course Development: Best Practice Advice. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Golf Bag. 1999
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Ponds, pools and lochans ISBN 1-901322-16-5. 2000
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Watercourses in the Community. ISBN 1-901322-15-7. 2000

WATER AND WETLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Rivers Project. Phase 1 Report: February 2000
 CIRIA/SUDS Scottish Working Party. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems: design manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland. CIRIA, London. 2000. ISBN 0 86017 5219
 Environment Agency. Restoration of Riverine Salmon Habitats technical report W44.
 Forestry Commission Forest and Water Guidelines. 1993
 MAFF. The Green Code - code of good practice for the safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings PB3528. 1998
 Maitland P.S., Boon P.J. and McLusky D.S. (eds.) The Freshwaters of Scotland. John Wiley and Sons. 1994. ISBN 0-471-94462-9
 Notes for guidance on the provision of fish passes and screens for the safe passage of salmon. ISBN 0 7480 3105 Y
 Parrot J., and MacKenzie N. Restoring and Managing Riparian Woodlands. Scottish Native Woods. 2000. ISBN 0 9529283 2 9
 Planning guidelines e.g. NPPG No.7 Planning and flooding.
 River Habitat Quality - the physical character of rivers and streams in the UK and Isle of Man. ISBN 1 873160 42 9
 RoSPA. Safety at Inland Water Sites.
 Scottish Executive and SNH. Protecting and Promoting Scotland’s Freshwater Fish and Fisheries.
 SNH. Natural Heritage Futures.
 The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook. ISBN 0-903138-70-0
 Wild and Farmed Salmon in Scotland. 1989. ISBN 0 86139 545 X.

SEPA has a wide selection of documents and guidance notes available; a few are listed here:
 Aquatic pollution – various leaflets and documents.
 Environmental Strategy. 1998
 Improving Scotland’s Water Environment. State of the Environment Report. 1999. ISBN 1-901322-11-3
 Policy No. 4 (the Consent Conditions Manual).
 Policy No. 15 (regulation on urban drainage).
 Policy No. 16 (Total Phosphorus Water Quality Standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs).
 Policy No. 21 (Strategy for Implementing Actions under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan).
 Policy No. 22 (flood risk assessment strategy).
 Ponds, Pools and Lochans: Guidance on good practice in the management and creation of small waterbodies in Scotland. (SEPA HEI).
2000. ISBN 1-901322-16-5
 The Natural Heritage Handbook and Information Annex.
 Watercourses in the Community. 2000. ISBN 1-901322-15-7

WOODLAND REFERENCES
 Forestry Commission. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Forestry Commission Scotland. 1999
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Caledonian Pinewood Inventory. 1998
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Forestry Practice Guides 1-8.
 Forestry Commission. National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. 1995
 Forestry Commission. Upland Oakwoods – Forestry Practice Note Guide 5. Forestry Commission Edinburgh.
 Forestry Commission. The UK Forestry Standard (1998).
 Hall J.E. & Kirby K.J. Ecological Classification of National Woodland Habitat Action Plan Types. Joint Nature Conservation Committee Report 288. JNCC, Peterborough. 1998
 Humphrey J.W., Ferris R., Jukes M.R., Peace A.J. Forest Research Annual Report: The Potential Contribution of Conifer Plantations to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. 2000
 Leaper, G. Biodiversity of Tayside, A Preliminary Assessment Of Priority Habitats And Species. 1999
 Mackenzie, N A. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Technical Paper 30. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh. 1999
 Rodwell, J.S. (Editor). British Plant Communities, vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1991
 Rodwell, J.S. and Patterson G. Creating New Native Woodlands. Forestry Commission Bulletin 112. HMSO London. 1994
 Steven, H M and Carlisle, A. The Native Pinewoods of Scotland. 1959
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. The Future for Tayside’s Native Woodlands. TNWI, Perth. 1995
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. Native Woodland Action Plan for Tayside. TNWI, Perth. 1997
 UKBG. Final Draft (v5) for UKBG Endorsement. 1999
British Herpetological Society CLICK HERE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION REFERENCES
 Professor Chris Baines. Environment Action. Environment Agency. Oct. 2001
 Biodiversity Challenge Group. Biodiversity Counts – Delivering a Better Quality of Life. 2001
 McKirdy A.P. and Crofts, R. Scotland – The Creation of its Natural Landscape. A Landscape Fashioned by Geology. Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999
 F. Fraser Darling. Natural History of the Highlands and Islands. Collins. 1947
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity. ISBN 1-84268-010-2. 2000
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. A Flying Start – Local Biodiversity Action in Scotland. ISBN 0-7559-0183-5. 2001
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Local Biodiversity Action Plans in Scotland: Sector Guidance Note 1 (Geodiversity)
 Scottish Executive. Meeting the Needs (Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland). Paper 2002/14. 2002
 Scottish Executive. Scotland’s Native Trees and Shrubs – Designer’s Guide to their Selection, Procurement and Use in Road Landscape. 2002
 David Sazuki. The Sacred Balance – Rediscovering our Place in Nature. ISBN 0-553-81273-4. Bantam. 1997
 Tree Warden News. 50 Great British Trees. Tree Council and National Grid. Summer 2002
 Wackernagel, Mathias et al. Ecological Footprints of Nations. 1997. www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus report/english/footprint/
 E.O. Wilson. The Diversity of Life. ISBN 0-14-029161-X. 1992 and Penguin reprint 2001
 WWF International. Living Planet Report. ISBN 2-88085-241-2. 2000

COAST AND ESTUARIES REFERENCES

 Buck, A. L An inventory of UK estuaries. JNCC. Peterborough 1993
 Dargie, T. 2000. Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Davidson, N.C. et al Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain. NCC Peterborough 1991
 Eds J.Doody, C.Johnston, B.Smith. (1993) Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin. JNCC
 G.Lees, K.Duncan. Coasts. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Maitland, P. and Lyle, A. The Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Scotland source unknown
 Maitland, P. et al (eds) The Fresh Waters of Scotland: A National Resource of International Significance John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1994
 Rafaelli, D Conservation of Scottish Estuaries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 100B pp55-76 1992
 Usher, M (ed) Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity Scottish Biodiversity Group 2000
 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2: Action Plans HMSO 1995

FARMLAND REFERENCES
 Countryside Commission for Scotland. National Countryside Monitoring Scheme. 1988
 Drystone Walling Association. Survey of Dyke Condition in Central Scotland 2000
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Hedges and Field Boundaries. 1989
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. The Good Hedge Guide. Bayer plc Agricultural Division
 HMSO. Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Vol. 2: Action Plans. 1995
 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Survey of Environmental Management on Farms. 2000
 Newson, M.D. Inventory of Potential Breeding Wader Sites, contract report to RSPB Conservation Planning and Reserves Departments. 1991
 RSPB, ITE, EN. The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grassland for Wildlife. RSPB Sandy. 1997

UPLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Partnership. The Cairngorms Partnership Work Plan 1999 – 2001
 Damian Aubrey, Cairngorms Partnership. Research and Monitoring in the Cairngorms. SNH. April 2000
 DCS, SNH, FC, ADMG, BASC, BDS. Collaborative Deer Management – Guidelines for a Deer Management Plan. Deer Commission for Scotland. 1999
 Fiona E Stewart, Sarah G. Eno. Grazing Management Planning for Upland Natura 2000 Sites – A practical manual. The National Trust for Scotland. '98
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Cairngorms - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. Cairngorms Partnership. 1999
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Tayside - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. 1999
 Michael Scott – Montane Scrub Action Group. Montane Scrub – Natural Heritage Management. SNH. 2000
 Neil A Mackenzie. Low Alpine, Sub-alpine & Coastal Scrub Communities in Scotland. Highland Birchwoods. 2000
 The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. The Land Cover of Scotland. Scottish Executive. 1988

URBAN REFERENCES

 Angus Council. APSE performance figures - recreation stats.
 Barratt, M. On Course for Change. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews. 2000
 Emery, M. Promoting Nature in Cities and Towns, A Practical Guide. Ecological Parks Trust / Croom Helm Ltd. 1986 ISBN 0-7099-0970-5
 Environment Agency. Guidance for the Control of Invasive Plants near Water Courses. 1996
 ITE/IFE. Countryside Survey. 1990
 Open Space Survey, 1996. Dundee’s Public Open Space Strategy. 1999
 Pond Conservation Trust. The Pond Book – a Guide to the Management and Creation of Ponds. 1999 ISBN 0-9537971-0-4
 ed. Rodwell. British Plant Communities Volume 5. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2000
 Scottish Executive. Statistical Bulletin ENV/2001: Derelict and Vacant land statistics. (figures for Dundee - 1999 survey; figures for Angus - 2000 survey; P&K statistics unknown).
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Old Course St. Andrews. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Producing Management Plans for Golf Courses: a Manual. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Nature conservation and Golf Course Development: Best Practice Advice. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Golf Bag. 1999
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Ponds, pools and lochans ISBN 1-901322-16-5. 2000
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Watercourses in the Community. ISBN 1-901322-15-7. 2000

WATER AND WETLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Rivers Project. Phase 1 Report: February 2000
 CIRIA/SUDS Scottish Working Party. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems: design manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland. CIRIA, London. 2000. ISBN 0 86017 5219
 Environment Agency. Restoration of Riverine Salmon Habitats technical report W44.
 Forestry Commission Forest and Water Guidelines. 1993
 MAFF. The Green Code - code of good practice for the safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings PB3528. 1998
 Maitland P.S., Boon P.J. and McLusky D.S. (eds.) The Freshwaters of Scotland. John Wiley and Sons. 1994. ISBN 0-471-94462-9
 Notes for guidance on the provision of fish passes and screens for the safe passage of salmon. ISBN 0 7480 3105 Y
 Parrot J., and MacKenzie N. Restoring and Managing Riparian Woodlands. Scottish Native Woods. 2000. ISBN 0 9529283 2 9
 Planning guidelines e.g. NPPG No.7 Planning and flooding.
 River Habitat Quality - the physical character of rivers and streams in the UK and Isle of Man. ISBN 1 873160 42 9
 RoSPA. Safety at Inland Water Sites.
 Scottish Executive and SNH. Protecting and Promoting Scotland’s Freshwater Fish and Fisheries.
 SNH. Natural Heritage Futures.
 The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook. ISBN 0-903138-70-0
 Wild and Farmed Salmon in Scotland. 1989. ISBN 0 86139 545 X.

SEPA has a wide selection of documents and guidance notes available; a few are listed here:
 Aquatic pollution – various leaflets and documents.
 Environmental Strategy. 1998
 Improving Scotland’s Water Environment. State of the Environment Report. 1999. ISBN 1-901322-11-3
 Policy No. 4 (the Consent Conditions Manual).
 Policy No. 15 (regulation on urban drainage).
 Policy No. 16 (Total Phosphorus Water Quality Standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs).
 Policy No. 21 (Strategy for Implementing Actions under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan).
 Policy No. 22 (flood risk assessment strategy).
 Ponds, Pools and Lochans: Guidance on good practice in the management and creation of small waterbodies in Scotland. (SEPA HEI).
2000. ISBN 1-901322-16-5
 The Natural Heritage Handbook and Information Annex.
 Watercourses in the Community. 2000. ISBN 1-901322-15-7

WOODLAND REFERENCES
 Forestry Commission. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Forestry Commission Scotland. 1999
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Caledonian Pinewood Inventory. 1998
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Forestry Practice Guides 1-8.
 Forestry Commission. National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. 1995
 Forestry Commission. Upland Oakwoods – Forestry Practice Note Guide 5. Forestry Commission Edinburgh.
 Forestry Commission. The UK Forestry Standard (1998).
 Hall J.E. & Kirby K.J. Ecological Classification of National Woodland Habitat Action Plan Types. Joint Nature Conservation Committee Report 288. JNCC, Peterborough. 1998
 Humphrey J.W., Ferris R., Jukes M.R., Peace A.J. Forest Research Annual Report: The Potential Contribution of Conifer Plantations to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. 2000
 Leaper, G. Biodiversity of Tayside, A Preliminary Assessment Of Priority Habitats And Species. 1999
 Mackenzie, N A. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Technical Paper 30. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh. 1999
 Rodwell, J.S. (Editor). British Plant Communities, vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1991
 Rodwell, J.S. and Patterson G. Creating New Native Woodlands. Forestry Commission Bulletin 112. HMSO London. 1994
 Steven, H M and Carlisle, A. The Native Pinewoods of Scotland. 1959
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. The Future for Tayside’s Native Woodlands. TNWI, Perth. 1995
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. Native Woodland Action Plan for Tayside. TNWI, Perth. 1997
 UKBG. Final Draft (v5) for UKBG Endorsement. 1999
British Hedgehog Preservation Society CLICK HERE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION REFERENCES
 Professor Chris Baines. Environment Action. Environment Agency. Oct. 2001
 Biodiversity Challenge Group. Biodiversity Counts – Delivering a Better Quality of Life. 2001
 McKirdy A.P. and Crofts, R. Scotland – The Creation of its Natural Landscape. A Landscape Fashioned by Geology. Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999
 F. Fraser Darling. Natural History of the Highlands and Islands. Collins. 1947
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity. ISBN 1-84268-010-2. 2000
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. A Flying Start – Local Biodiversity Action in Scotland. ISBN 0-7559-0183-5. 2001
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Local Biodiversity Action Plans in Scotland: Sector Guidance Note 1 (Geodiversity)
 Scottish Executive. Meeting the Needs (Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland). Paper 2002/14. 2002
 Scottish Executive. Scotland’s Native Trees and Shrubs – Designer’s Guide to their Selection, Procurement and Use in Road Landscape. 2002
 David Sazuki. The Sacred Balance – Rediscovering our Place in Nature. ISBN 0-553-81273-4. Bantam. 1997
 Tree Warden News. 50 Great British Trees. Tree Council and National Grid. Summer 2002
 Wackernagel, Mathias et al. Ecological Footprints of Nations. 1997. www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus report/english/footprint/
 E.O. Wilson. The Diversity of Life. ISBN 0-14-029161-X. 1992 and Penguin reprint 2001
 WWF International. Living Planet Report. ISBN 2-88085-241-2. 2000

COAST AND ESTUARIES REFERENCES

 Buck, A. L An inventory of UK estuaries. JNCC. Peterborough 1993
 Dargie, T. 2000. Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Davidson, N.C. et al Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain. NCC Peterborough 1991
 Eds J.Doody, C.Johnston, B.Smith. (1993) Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin. JNCC
 G.Lees, K.Duncan. Coasts. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Maitland, P. and Lyle, A. The Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Scotland source unknown
 Maitland, P. et al (eds) The Fresh Waters of Scotland: A National Resource of International Significance John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1994
 Rafaelli, D Conservation of Scottish Estuaries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 100B pp55-76 1992
 Usher, M (ed) Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity Scottish Biodiversity Group 2000
 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2: Action Plans HMSO 1995

FARMLAND REFERENCES
 Countryside Commission for Scotland. National Countryside Monitoring Scheme. 1988
 Drystone Walling Association. Survey of Dyke Condition in Central Scotland 2000
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Hedges and Field Boundaries. 1989
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. The Good Hedge Guide. Bayer plc Agricultural Division
 HMSO. Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Vol. 2: Action Plans. 1995
 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Survey of Environmental Management on Farms. 2000
 Newson, M.D. Inventory of Potential Breeding Wader Sites, contract report to RSPB Conservation Planning and Reserves Departments. 1991
 RSPB, ITE, EN. The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grassland for Wildlife. RSPB Sandy. 1997

UPLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Partnership. The Cairngorms Partnership Work Plan 1999 – 2001
 Damian Aubrey, Cairngorms Partnership. Research and Monitoring in the Cairngorms. SNH. April 2000
 DCS, SNH, FC, ADMG, BASC, BDS. Collaborative Deer Management – Guidelines for a Deer Management Plan. Deer Commission for Scotland. 1999
 Fiona E Stewart, Sarah G. Eno. Grazing Management Planning for Upland Natura 2000 Sites – A practical manual. The National Trust for Scotland. '98
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Cairngorms - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. Cairngorms Partnership. 1999
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Tayside - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. 1999
 Michael Scott – Montane Scrub Action Group. Montane Scrub – Natural Heritage Management. SNH. 2000
 Neil A Mackenzie. Low Alpine, Sub-alpine & Coastal Scrub Communities in Scotland. Highland Birchwoods. 2000
 The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. The Land Cover of Scotland. Scottish Executive. 1988

URBAN REFERENCES

 Angus Council. APSE performance figures - recreation stats.
 Barratt, M. On Course for Change. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews. 2000
 Emery, M. Promoting Nature in Cities and Towns, A Practical Guide. Ecological Parks Trust / Croom Helm Ltd. 1986 ISBN 0-7099-0970-5
 Environment Agency. Guidance for the Control of Invasive Plants near Water Courses. 1996
 ITE/IFE. Countryside Survey. 1990
 Open Space Survey, 1996. Dundee’s Public Open Space Strategy. 1999
 Pond Conservation Trust. The Pond Book – a Guide to the Management and Creation of Ponds. 1999 ISBN 0-9537971-0-4
 ed. Rodwell. British Plant Communities Volume 5. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2000
 Scottish Executive. Statistical Bulletin ENV/2001: Derelict and Vacant land statistics. (figures for Dundee - 1999 survey; figures for Angus - 2000 survey; P&K statistics unknown).
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Old Course St. Andrews. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Producing Management Plans for Golf Courses: a Manual. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Nature conservation and Golf Course Development: Best Practice Advice. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Golf Bag. 1999
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Ponds, pools and lochans ISBN 1-901322-16-5. 2000
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Watercourses in the Community. ISBN 1-901322-15-7. 2000

WATER AND WETLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Rivers Project. Phase 1 Report: February 2000
 CIRIA/SUDS Scottish Working Party. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems: design manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland. CIRIA, London. 2000. ISBN 0 86017 5219
 Environment Agency. Restoration of Riverine Salmon Habitats technical report W44.
 Forestry Commission Forest and Water Guidelines. 1993
 MAFF. The Green Code - code of good practice for the safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings PB3528. 1998
 Maitland P.S., Boon P.J. and McLusky D.S. (eds.) The Freshwaters of Scotland. John Wiley and Sons. 1994. ISBN 0-471-94462-9
 Notes for guidance on the provision of fish passes and screens for the safe passage of salmon. ISBN 0 7480 3105 Y
 Parrot J., and MacKenzie N. Restoring and Managing Riparian Woodlands. Scottish Native Woods. 2000. ISBN 0 9529283 2 9
 Planning guidelines e.g. NPPG No.7 Planning and flooding.
 River Habitat Quality - the physical character of rivers and streams in the UK and Isle of Man. ISBN 1 873160 42 9
 RoSPA. Safety at Inland Water Sites.
 Scottish Executive and SNH. Protecting and Promoting Scotland’s Freshwater Fish and Fisheries.
 SNH. Natural Heritage Futures.
 The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook. ISBN 0-903138-70-0
 Wild and Farmed Salmon in Scotland. 1989. ISBN 0 86139 545 X.

SEPA has a wide selection of documents and guidance notes available; a few are listed here:
 Aquatic pollution – various leaflets and documents.
 Environmental Strategy. 1998
 Improving Scotland’s Water Environment. State of the Environment Report. 1999. ISBN 1-901322-11-3
 Policy No. 4 (the Consent Conditions Manual).
 Policy No. 15 (regulation on urban drainage).
 Policy No. 16 (Total Phosphorus Water Quality Standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs).
 Policy No. 21 (Strategy for Implementing Actions under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan).
 Policy No. 22 (flood risk assessment strategy).
 Ponds, Pools and Lochans: Guidance on good practice in the management and creation of small waterbodies in Scotland. (SEPA HEI).
2000. ISBN 1-901322-16-5
 The Natural Heritage Handbook and Information Annex.
 Watercourses in the Community. 2000. ISBN 1-901322-15-7

WOODLAND REFERENCES
 Forestry Commission. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Forestry Commission Scotland. 1999
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Caledonian Pinewood Inventory. 1998
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Forestry Practice Guides 1-8.
 Forestry Commission. National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. 1995
 Forestry Commission. Upland Oakwoods – Forestry Practice Note Guide 5. Forestry Commission Edinburgh.
 Forestry Commission. The UK Forestry Standard (1998).
 Hall J.E. & Kirby K.J. Ecological Classification of National Woodland Habitat Action Plan Types. Joint Nature Conservation Committee Report 288. JNCC, Peterborough. 1998
 Humphrey J.W., Ferris R., Jukes M.R., Peace A.J. Forest Research Annual Report: The Potential Contribution of Conifer Plantations to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. 2000
 Leaper, G. Biodiversity of Tayside, A Preliminary Assessment Of Priority Habitats And Species. 1999
 Mackenzie, N A. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Technical Paper 30. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh. 1999
 Rodwell, J.S. (Editor). British Plant Communities, vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1991
 Rodwell, J.S. and Patterson G. Creating New Native Woodlands. Forestry Commission Bulletin 112. HMSO London. 1994
 Steven, H M and Carlisle, A. The Native Pinewoods of Scotland. 1959
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. The Future for Tayside’s Native Woodlands. TNWI, Perth. 1995
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. Native Woodland Action Plan for Tayside. TNWI, Perth. 1997
 UKBG. Final Draft (v5) for UKBG Endorsement. 1999
Botanical Society of the British Isles CLICK HERE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION REFERENCES
 Professor Chris Baines. Environment Action. Environment Agency. Oct. 2001
 Biodiversity Challenge Group. Biodiversity Counts – Delivering a Better Quality of Life. 2001
 McKirdy A.P. and Crofts, R. Scotland – The Creation of its Natural Landscape. A Landscape Fashioned by Geology. Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999
 F. Fraser Darling. Natural History of the Highlands and Islands. Collins. 1947
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity. ISBN 1-84268-010-2. 2000
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. A Flying Start – Local Biodiversity Action in Scotland. ISBN 0-7559-0183-5. 2001
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Local Biodiversity Action Plans in Scotland: Sector Guidance Note 1 (Geodiversity)
 Scottish Executive. Meeting the Needs (Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland). Paper 2002/14. 2002
 Scottish Executive. Scotland’s Native Trees and Shrubs – Designer’s Guide to their Selection, Procurement and Use in Road Landscape. 2002
 David Sazuki. The Sacred Balance – Rediscovering our Place in Nature. ISBN 0-553-81273-4. Bantam. 1997
 Tree Warden News. 50 Great British Trees. Tree Council and National Grid. Summer 2002
 Wackernagel, Mathias et al. Ecological Footprints of Nations. 1997. www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus report/english/footprint/
 E.O. Wilson. The Diversity of Life. ISBN 0-14-029161-X. 1992 and Penguin reprint 2001
 WWF International. Living Planet Report. ISBN 2-88085-241-2. 2000

COAST AND ESTUARIES REFERENCES

 Buck, A. L An inventory of UK estuaries. JNCC. Peterborough 1993
 Dargie, T. 2000. Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Davidson, N.C. et al Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain. NCC Peterborough 1991
 Eds J.Doody, C.Johnston, B.Smith. (1993) Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin. JNCC
 G.Lees, K.Duncan. Coasts. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Maitland, P. and Lyle, A. The Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Scotland source unknown
 Maitland, P. et al (eds) The Fresh Waters of Scotland: A National Resource of International Significance John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1994
 Rafaelli, D Conservation of Scottish Estuaries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 100B pp55-76 1992
 Usher, M (ed) Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity Scottish Biodiversity Group 2000
 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2: Action Plans HMSO 1995

FARMLAND REFERENCES
 Countryside Commission for Scotland. National Countryside Monitoring Scheme. 1988
 Drystone Walling Association. Survey of Dyke Condition in Central Scotland 2000
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Hedges and Field Boundaries. 1989
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. The Good Hedge Guide. Bayer plc Agricultural Division
 HMSO. Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Vol. 2: Action Plans. 1995
 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Survey of Environmental Management on Farms. 2000
 Newson, M.D. Inventory of Potential Breeding Wader Sites, contract report to RSPB Conservation Planning and Reserves Departments. 1991
 RSPB, ITE, EN. The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grassland for Wildlife. RSPB Sandy. 1997

UPLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Partnership. The Cairngorms Partnership Work Plan 1999 – 2001
 Damian Aubrey, Cairngorms Partnership. Research and Monitoring in the Cairngorms. SNH. April 2000
 DCS, SNH, FC, ADMG, BASC, BDS. Collaborative Deer Management – Guidelines for a Deer Management Plan. Deer Commission for Scotland. 1999
 Fiona E Stewart, Sarah G. Eno. Grazing Management Planning for Upland Natura 2000 Sites – A practical manual. The National Trust for Scotland. '98
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Cairngorms - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. Cairngorms Partnership. 1999
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Tayside - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. 1999
 Michael Scott – Montane Scrub Action Group. Montane Scrub – Natural Heritage Management. SNH. 2000
 Neil A Mackenzie. Low Alpine, Sub-alpine & Coastal Scrub Communities in Scotland. Highland Birchwoods. 2000
 The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. The Land Cover of Scotland. Scottish Executive. 1988

URBAN REFERENCES

 Angus Council. APSE performance figures - recreation stats.
 Barratt, M. On Course for Change. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews. 2000
 Emery, M. Promoting Nature in Cities and Towns, A Practical Guide. Ecological Parks Trust / Croom Helm Ltd. 1986 ISBN 0-7099-0970-5
 Environment Agency. Guidance for the Control of Invasive Plants near Water Courses. 1996
 ITE/IFE. Countryside Survey. 1990
 Open Space Survey, 1996. Dundee’s Public Open Space Strategy. 1999
 Pond Conservation Trust. The Pond Book – a Guide to the Management and Creation of Ponds. 1999 ISBN 0-9537971-0-4
 ed. Rodwell. British Plant Communities Volume 5. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2000
 Scottish Executive. Statistical Bulletin ENV/2001: Derelict and Vacant land statistics. (figures for Dundee - 1999 survey; figures for Angus - 2000 survey; P&K statistics unknown).
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Old Course St. Andrews. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Producing Management Plans for Golf Courses: a Manual. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Nature conservation and Golf Course Development: Best Practice Advice. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Golf Bag. 1999
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Ponds, pools and lochans ISBN 1-901322-16-5. 2000
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Watercourses in the Community. ISBN 1-901322-15-7. 2000

WATER AND WETLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Rivers Project. Phase 1 Report: February 2000
 CIRIA/SUDS Scottish Working Party. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems: design manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland. CIRIA, London. 2000. ISBN 0 86017 5219
 Environment Agency. Restoration of Riverine Salmon Habitats technical report W44.
 Forestry Commission Forest and Water Guidelines. 1993
 MAFF. The Green Code - code of good practice for the safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings PB3528. 1998
 Maitland P.S., Boon P.J. and McLusky D.S. (eds.) The Freshwaters of Scotland. John Wiley and Sons. 1994. ISBN 0-471-94462-9
 Notes for guidance on the provision of fish passes and screens for the safe passage of salmon. ISBN 0 7480 3105 Y
 Parrot J., and MacKenzie N. Restoring and Managing Riparian Woodlands. Scottish Native Woods. 2000. ISBN 0 9529283 2 9
 Planning guidelines e.g. NPPG No.7 Planning and flooding.
 River Habitat Quality - the physical character of rivers and streams in the UK and Isle of Man. ISBN 1 873160 42 9
 RoSPA. Safety at Inland Water Sites.
 Scottish Executive and SNH. Protecting and Promoting Scotland’s Freshwater Fish and Fisheries.
 SNH. Natural Heritage Futures.
 The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook. ISBN 0-903138-70-0
 Wild and Farmed Salmon in Scotland. 1989. ISBN 0 86139 545 X.

SEPA has a wide selection of documents and guidance notes available; a few are listed here:
 Aquatic pollution – various leaflets and documents.
 Environmental Strategy. 1998
 Improving Scotland’s Water Environment. State of the Environment Report. 1999. ISBN 1-901322-11-3
 Policy No. 4 (the Consent Conditions Manual).
 Policy No. 15 (regulation on urban drainage).
 Policy No. 16 (Total Phosphorus Water Quality Standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs).
 Policy No. 21 (Strategy for Implementing Actions under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan).
 Policy No. 22 (flood risk assessment strategy).
 Ponds, Pools and Lochans: Guidance on good practice in the management and creation of small waterbodies in Scotland. (SEPA HEI).
2000. ISBN 1-901322-16-5
 The Natural Heritage Handbook and Information Annex.
 Watercourses in the Community. 2000. ISBN 1-901322-15-7

WOODLAND REFERENCES
 Forestry Commission. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Forestry Commission Scotland. 1999
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Caledonian Pinewood Inventory. 1998
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Forestry Practice Guides 1-8.
 Forestry Commission. National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. 1995
 Forestry Commission. Upland Oakwoods – Forestry Practice Note Guide 5. Forestry Commission Edinburgh.
 Forestry Commission. The UK Forestry Standard (1998).
 Hall J.E. & Kirby K.J. Ecological Classification of National Woodland Habitat Action Plan Types. Joint Nature Conservation Committee Report 288. JNCC, Peterborough. 1998
 Humphrey J.W., Ferris R., Jukes M.R., Peace A.J. Forest Research Annual Report: The Potential Contribution of Conifer Plantations to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. 2000
 Leaper, G. Biodiversity of Tayside, A Preliminary Assessment Of Priority Habitats And Species. 1999
 Mackenzie, N A. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Technical Paper 30. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh. 1999
 Rodwell, J.S. (Editor). British Plant Communities, vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1991
 Rodwell, J.S. and Patterson G. Creating New Native Woodlands. Forestry Commission Bulletin 112. HMSO London. 1994
 Steven, H M and Carlisle, A. The Native Pinewoods of Scotland. 1959
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. The Future for Tayside’s Native Woodlands. TNWI, Perth. 1995
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. Native Woodland Action Plan for Tayside. TNWI, Perth. 1997
 UKBG. Final Draft (v5) for UKBG Endorsement. 1999
BTCV Scotland CLICK HERE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION REFERENCES
 Professor Chris Baines. Environment Action. Environment Agency. Oct. 2001
 Biodiversity Challenge Group. Biodiversity Counts – Delivering a Better Quality of Life. 2001
 McKirdy A.P. and Crofts, R. Scotland – The Creation of its Natural Landscape. A Landscape Fashioned by Geology. Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999
 F. Fraser Darling. Natural History of the Highlands and Islands. Collins. 1947
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity. ISBN 1-84268-010-2. 2000
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. A Flying Start – Local Biodiversity Action in Scotland. ISBN 0-7559-0183-5. 2001
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Local Biodiversity Action Plans in Scotland: Sector Guidance Note 1 (Geodiversity)
 Scottish Executive. Meeting the Needs (Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland). Paper 2002/14. 2002
 Scottish Executive. Scotland’s Native Trees and Shrubs – Designer’s Guide to their Selection, Procurement and Use in Road Landscape. 2002
 David Sazuki. The Sacred Balance – Rediscovering our Place in Nature. ISBN 0-553-81273-4. Bantam. 1997
 Tree Warden News. 50 Great British Trees. Tree Council and National Grid. Summer 2002
 Wackernagel, Mathias et al. Ecological Footprints of Nations. 1997. www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus report/english/footprint/
 E.O. Wilson. The Diversity of Life. ISBN 0-14-029161-X. 1992 and Penguin reprint 2001
 WWF International. Living Planet Report. ISBN 2-88085-241-2. 2000

COAST AND ESTUARIES REFERENCES

 Buck, A. L An inventory of UK estuaries. JNCC. Peterborough 1993
 Dargie, T. 2000. Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Davidson, N.C. et al Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain. NCC Peterborough 1991
 Eds J.Doody, C.Johnston, B.Smith. (1993) Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin. JNCC
 G.Lees, K.Duncan. Coasts. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Maitland, P. and Lyle, A. The Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Scotland source unknown
 Maitland, P. et al (eds) The Fresh Waters of Scotland: A National Resource of International Significance John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1994
 Rafaelli, D Conservation of Scottish Estuaries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 100B pp55-76 1992
 Usher, M (ed) Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity Scottish Biodiversity Group 2000
 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2: Action Plans HMSO 1995

FARMLAND REFERENCES
 Countryside Commission for Scotland. National Countryside Monitoring Scheme. 1988
 Drystone Walling Association. Survey of Dyke Condition in Central Scotland 2000
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Hedges and Field Boundaries. 1989
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. The Good Hedge Guide. Bayer plc Agricultural Division
 HMSO. Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Vol. 2: Action Plans. 1995
 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Survey of Environmental Management on Farms. 2000
 Newson, M.D. Inventory of Potential Breeding Wader Sites, contract report to RSPB Conservation Planning and Reserves Departments. 1991
 RSPB, ITE, EN. The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grassland for Wildlife. RSPB Sandy. 1997

UPLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Partnership. The Cairngorms Partnership Work Plan 1999 – 2001
 Damian Aubrey, Cairngorms Partnership. Research and Monitoring in the Cairngorms. SNH. April 2000
 DCS, SNH, FC, ADMG, BASC, BDS. Collaborative Deer Management – Guidelines for a Deer Management Plan. Deer Commission for Scotland. 1999
 Fiona E Stewart, Sarah G. Eno. Grazing Management Planning for Upland Natura 2000 Sites – A practical manual. The National Trust for Scotland. '98
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Cairngorms - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. Cairngorms Partnership. 1999
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Tayside - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. 1999
 Michael Scott – Montane Scrub Action Group. Montane Scrub – Natural Heritage Management. SNH. 2000
 Neil A Mackenzie. Low Alpine, Sub-alpine & Coastal Scrub Communities in Scotland. Highland Birchwoods. 2000
 The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. The Land Cover of Scotland. Scottish Executive. 1988

URBAN REFERENCES

 Angus Council. APSE performance figures - recreation stats.
 Barratt, M. On Course for Change. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews. 2000
 Emery, M. Promoting Nature in Cities and Towns, A Practical Guide. Ecological Parks Trust / Croom Helm Ltd. 1986 ISBN 0-7099-0970-5
 Environment Agency. Guidance for the Control of Invasive Plants near Water Courses. 1996
 ITE/IFE. Countryside Survey. 1990
 Open Space Survey, 1996. Dundee’s Public Open Space Strategy. 1999
 Pond Conservation Trust. The Pond Book – a Guide to the Management and Creation of Ponds. 1999 ISBN 0-9537971-0-4
 ed. Rodwell. British Plant Communities Volume 5. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2000
 Scottish Executive. Statistical Bulletin ENV/2001: Derelict and Vacant land statistics. (figures for Dundee - 1999 survey; figures for Angus - 2000 survey; P&K statistics unknown).
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Old Course St. Andrews. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Producing Management Plans for Golf Courses: a Manual. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Nature conservation and Golf Course Development: Best Practice Advice. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Golf Bag. 1999
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Ponds, pools and lochans ISBN 1-901322-16-5. 2000
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Watercourses in the Community. ISBN 1-901322-15-7. 2000

WATER AND WETLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Rivers Project. Phase 1 Report: February 2000
 CIRIA/SUDS Scottish Working Party. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems: design manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland. CIRIA, London. 2000. ISBN 0 86017 5219
 Environment Agency. Restoration of Riverine Salmon Habitats technical report W44.
 Forestry Commission Forest and Water Guidelines. 1993
 MAFF. The Green Code - code of good practice for the safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings PB3528. 1998
 Maitland P.S., Boon P.J. and McLusky D.S. (eds.) The Freshwaters of Scotland. John Wiley and Sons. 1994. ISBN 0-471-94462-9
 Notes for guidance on the provision of fish passes and screens for the safe passage of salmon. ISBN 0 7480 3105 Y
 Parrot J., and MacKenzie N. Restoring and Managing Riparian Woodlands. Scottish Native Woods. 2000. ISBN 0 9529283 2 9
 Planning guidelines e.g. NPPG No.7 Planning and flooding.
 River Habitat Quality - the physical character of rivers and streams in the UK and Isle of Man. ISBN 1 873160 42 9
 RoSPA. Safety at Inland Water Sites.
 Scottish Executive and SNH. Protecting and Promoting Scotland’s Freshwater Fish and Fisheries.
 SNH. Natural Heritage Futures.
 The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook. ISBN 0-903138-70-0
 Wild and Farmed Salmon in Scotland. 1989. ISBN 0 86139 545 X.

SEPA has a wide selection of documents and guidance notes available; a few are listed here:
 Aquatic pollution – various leaflets and documents.
 Environmental Strategy. 1998
 Improving Scotland’s Water Environment. State of the Environment Report. 1999. ISBN 1-901322-11-3
 Policy No. 4 (the Consent Conditions Manual).
 Policy No. 15 (regulation on urban drainage).
 Policy No. 16 (Total Phosphorus Water Quality Standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs).
 Policy No. 21 (Strategy for Implementing Actions under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan).
 Policy No. 22 (flood risk assessment strategy).
 Ponds, Pools and Lochans: Guidance on good practice in the management and creation of small waterbodies in Scotland. (SEPA HEI).
2000. ISBN 1-901322-16-5
 The Natural Heritage Handbook and Information Annex.
 Watercourses in the Community. 2000. ISBN 1-901322-15-7

WOODLAND REFERENCES
 Forestry Commission. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Forestry Commission Scotland. 1999
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Caledonian Pinewood Inventory. 1998
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Forestry Practice Guides 1-8.
 Forestry Commission. National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. 1995
 Forestry Commission. Upland Oakwoods – Forestry Practice Note Guide 5. Forestry Commission Edinburgh.
 Forestry Commission. The UK Forestry Standard (1998).
 Hall J.E. & Kirby K.J. Ecological Classification of National Woodland Habitat Action Plan Types. Joint Nature Conservation Committee Report 288. JNCC, Peterborough. 1998
 Humphrey J.W., Ferris R., Jukes M.R., Peace A.J. Forest Research Annual Report: The Potential Contribution of Conifer Plantations to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. 2000
 Leaper, G. Biodiversity of Tayside, A Preliminary Assessment Of Priority Habitats And Species. 1999
 Mackenzie, N A. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Technical Paper 30. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh. 1999
 Rodwell, J.S. (Editor). British Plant Communities, vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1991
 Rodwell, J.S. and Patterson G. Creating New Native Woodlands. Forestry Commission Bulletin 112. HMSO London. 1994
 Steven, H M and Carlisle, A. The Native Pinewoods of Scotland. 1959
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. The Future for Tayside’s Native Woodlands. TNWI, Perth. 1995
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. Native Woodland Action Plan for Tayside. TNWI, Perth. 1997
 UKBG. Final Draft (v5) for UKBG Endorsement. 1999
BTO CLICK HERE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION REFERENCES
 Professor Chris Baines. Environment Action. Environment Agency. Oct. 2001
 Biodiversity Challenge Group. Biodiversity Counts – Delivering a Better Quality of Life. 2001
 McKirdy A.P. and Crofts, R. Scotland – The Creation of its Natural Landscape. A Landscape Fashioned by Geology. Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999
 F. Fraser Darling. Natural History of the Highlands and Islands. Collins. 1947
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity. ISBN 1-84268-010-2. 2000
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. A Flying Start – Local Biodiversity Action in Scotland. ISBN 0-7559-0183-5. 2001
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Local Biodiversity Action Plans in Scotland: Sector Guidance Note 1 (Geodiversity)
 Scottish Executive. Meeting the Needs (Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland). Paper 2002/14. 2002
 Scottish Executive. Scotland’s Native Trees and Shrubs – Designer’s Guide to their Selection, Procurement and Use in Road Landscape. 2002
 David Sazuki. The Sacred Balance – Rediscovering our Place in Nature. ISBN 0-553-81273-4. Bantam. 1997
 Tree Warden News. 50 Great British Trees. Tree Council and National Grid. Summer 2002
 Wackernagel, Mathias et al. Ecological Footprints of Nations. 1997. www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus report/english/footprint/
 E.O. Wilson. The Diversity of Life. ISBN 0-14-029161-X. 1992 and Penguin reprint 2001
 WWF International. Living Planet Report. ISBN 2-88085-241-2. 2000

COAST AND ESTUARIES REFERENCES

 Buck, A. L An inventory of UK estuaries. JNCC. Peterborough 1993
 Dargie, T. 2000. Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Davidson, N.C. et al Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain. NCC Peterborough 1991
 Eds J.Doody, C.Johnston, B.Smith. (1993) Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin. JNCC
 G.Lees, K.Duncan. Coasts. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Maitland, P. and Lyle, A. The Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Scotland source unknown
 Maitland, P. et al (eds) The Fresh Waters of Scotland: A National Resource of International Significance John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1994
 Rafaelli, D Conservation of Scottish Estuaries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 100B pp55-76 1992
 Usher, M (ed) Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity Scottish Biodiversity Group 2000
 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2: Action Plans HMSO 1995

FARMLAND REFERENCES
 Countryside Commission for Scotland. National Countryside Monitoring Scheme. 1988
 Drystone Walling Association. Survey of Dyke Condition in Central Scotland 2000
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Hedges and Field Boundaries. 1989
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. The Good Hedge Guide. Bayer plc Agricultural Division
 HMSO. Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Vol. 2: Action Plans. 1995
 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Survey of Environmental Management on Farms. 2000
 Newson, M.D. Inventory of Potential Breeding Wader Sites, contract report to RSPB Conservation Planning and Reserves Departments. 1991
 RSPB, ITE, EN. The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grassland for Wildlife. RSPB Sandy. 1997

UPLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Partnership. The Cairngorms Partnership Work Plan 1999 – 2001
 Damian Aubrey, Cairngorms Partnership. Research and Monitoring in the Cairngorms. SNH. April 2000
 DCS, SNH, FC, ADMG, BASC, BDS. Collaborative Deer Management – Guidelines for a Deer Management Plan. Deer Commission for Scotland. 1999
 Fiona E Stewart, Sarah G. Eno. Grazing Management Planning for Upland Natura 2000 Sites – A practical manual. The National Trust for Scotland. '98
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Cairngorms - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. Cairngorms Partnership. 1999
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Tayside - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. 1999
 Michael Scott – Montane Scrub Action Group. Montane Scrub – Natural Heritage Management. SNH. 2000
 Neil A Mackenzie. Low Alpine, Sub-alpine & Coastal Scrub Communities in Scotland. Highland Birchwoods. 2000
 The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. The Land Cover of Scotland. Scottish Executive. 1988

URBAN REFERENCES

 Angus Council. APSE performance figures - recreation stats.
 Barratt, M. On Course for Change. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews. 2000
 Emery, M. Promoting Nature in Cities and Towns, A Practical Guide. Ecological Parks Trust / Croom Helm Ltd. 1986 ISBN 0-7099-0970-5
 Environment Agency. Guidance for the Control of Invasive Plants near Water Courses. 1996
 ITE/IFE. Countryside Survey. 1990
 Open Space Survey, 1996. Dundee’s Public Open Space Strategy. 1999
 Pond Conservation Trust. The Pond Book – a Guide to the Management and Creation of Ponds. 1999 ISBN 0-9537971-0-4
 ed. Rodwell. British Plant Communities Volume 5. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2000
 Scottish Executive. Statistical Bulletin ENV/2001: Derelict and Vacant land statistics. (figures for Dundee - 1999 survey; figures for Angus - 2000 survey; P&K statistics unknown).
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Old Course St. Andrews. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Producing Management Plans for Golf Courses: a Manual. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Nature conservation and Golf Course Development: Best Practice Advice. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Golf Bag. 1999
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Ponds, pools and lochans ISBN 1-901322-16-5. 2000
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Watercourses in the Community. ISBN 1-901322-15-7. 2000

WATER AND WETLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Rivers Project. Phase 1 Report: February 2000
 CIRIA/SUDS Scottish Working Party. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems: design manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland. CIRIA, London. 2000. ISBN 0 86017 5219
 Environment Agency. Restoration of Riverine Salmon Habitats technical report W44.
 Forestry Commission Forest and Water Guidelines. 1993
 MAFF. The Green Code - code of good practice for the safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings PB3528. 1998
 Maitland P.S., Boon P.J. and McLusky D.S. (eds.) The Freshwaters of Scotland. John Wiley and Sons. 1994. ISBN 0-471-94462-9
 Notes for guidance on the provision of fish passes and screens for the safe passage of salmon. ISBN 0 7480 3105 Y
 Parrot J., and MacKenzie N. Restoring and Managing Riparian Woodlands. Scottish Native Woods. 2000. ISBN 0 9529283 2 9
 Planning guidelines e.g. NPPG No.7 Planning and flooding.
 River Habitat Quality - the physical character of rivers and streams in the UK and Isle of Man. ISBN 1 873160 42 9
 RoSPA. Safety at Inland Water Sites.
 Scottish Executive and SNH. Protecting and Promoting Scotland’s Freshwater Fish and Fisheries.
 SNH. Natural Heritage Futures.
 The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook. ISBN 0-903138-70-0
 Wild and Farmed Salmon in Scotland. 1989. ISBN 0 86139 545 X.

SEPA has a wide selection of documents and guidance notes available; a few are listed here:
 Aquatic pollution – various leaflets and documents.
 Environmental Strategy. 1998
 Improving Scotland’s Water Environment. State of the Environment Report. 1999. ISBN 1-901322-11-3
 Policy No. 4 (the Consent Conditions Manual).
 Policy No. 15 (regulation on urban drainage).
 Policy No. 16 (Total Phosphorus Water Quality Standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs).
 Policy No. 21 (Strategy for Implementing Actions under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan).
 Policy No. 22 (flood risk assessment strategy).
 Ponds, Pools and Lochans: Guidance on good practice in the management and creation of small waterbodies in Scotland. (SEPA HEI).
2000. ISBN 1-901322-16-5
 The Natural Heritage Handbook and Information Annex.
 Watercourses in the Community. 2000. ISBN 1-901322-15-7

WOODLAND REFERENCES
 Forestry Commission. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Forestry Commission Scotland. 1999
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Caledonian Pinewood Inventory. 1998
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Forestry Practice Guides 1-8.
 Forestry Commission. National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. 1995
 Forestry Commission. Upland Oakwoods – Forestry Practice Note Guide 5. Forestry Commission Edinburgh.
 Forestry Commission. The UK Forestry Standard (1998).
 Hall J.E. & Kirby K.J. Ecological Classification of National Woodland Habitat Action Plan Types. Joint Nature Conservation Committee Report 288. JNCC, Peterborough. 1998
 Humphrey J.W., Ferris R., Jukes M.R., Peace A.J. Forest Research Annual Report: The Potential Contribution of Conifer Plantations to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. 2000
 Leaper, G. Biodiversity of Tayside, A Preliminary Assessment Of Priority Habitats And Species. 1999
 Mackenzie, N A. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Technical Paper 30. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh. 1999
 Rodwell, J.S. (Editor). British Plant Communities, vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1991
 Rodwell, J.S. and Patterson G. Creating New Native Woodlands. Forestry Commission Bulletin 112. HMSO London. 1994
 Steven, H M and Carlisle, A. The Native Pinewoods of Scotland. 1959
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. The Future for Tayside’s Native Woodlands. TNWI, Perth. 1995
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. Native Woodland Action Plan for Tayside. TNWI, Perth. 1997
 UKBG. Final Draft (v5) for UKBG Endorsement. 1999
Butterfly Conservation (Scotland) CLICK HERE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION REFERENCES
 Professor Chris Baines. Environment Action. Environment Agency. Oct. 2001
 Biodiversity Challenge Group. Biodiversity Counts – Delivering a Better Quality of Life. 2001
 McKirdy A.P. and Crofts, R. Scotland – The Creation of its Natural Landscape. A Landscape Fashioned by Geology. Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999
 F. Fraser Darling. Natural History of the Highlands and Islands. Collins. 1947
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity. ISBN 1-84268-010-2. 2000
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. A Flying Start – Local Biodiversity Action in Scotland. ISBN 0-7559-0183-5. 2001
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Local Biodiversity Action Plans in Scotland: Sector Guidance Note 1 (Geodiversity)
 Scottish Executive. Meeting the Needs (Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland). Paper 2002/14. 2002
 Scottish Executive. Scotland’s Native Trees and Shrubs – Designer’s Guide to their Selection, Procurement and Use in Road Landscape. 2002
 David Sazuki. The Sacred Balance – Rediscovering our Place in Nature. ISBN 0-553-81273-4. Bantam. 1997
 Tree Warden News. 50 Great British Trees. Tree Council and National Grid. Summer 2002
 Wackernagel, Mathias et al. Ecological Footprints of Nations. 1997. www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus report/english/footprint/
 E.O. Wilson. The Diversity of Life. ISBN 0-14-029161-X. 1992 and Penguin reprint 2001
 WWF International. Living Planet Report. ISBN 2-88085-241-2. 2000

COAST AND ESTUARIES REFERENCES

 Buck, A. L An inventory of UK estuaries. JNCC. Peterborough 1993
 Dargie, T. 2000. Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Davidson, N.C. et al Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain. NCC Peterborough 1991
 Eds J.Doody, C.Johnston, B.Smith. (1993) Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin. JNCC
 G.Lees, K.Duncan. Coasts. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Maitland, P. and Lyle, A. The Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Scotland source unknown
 Maitland, P. et al (eds) The Fresh Waters of Scotland: A National Resource of International Significance John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1994
 Rafaelli, D Conservation of Scottish Estuaries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 100B pp55-76 1992
 Usher, M (ed) Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity Scottish Biodiversity Group 2000
 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2: Action Plans HMSO 1995

FARMLAND REFERENCES
 Countryside Commission for Scotland. National Countryside Monitoring Scheme. 1988
 Drystone Walling Association. Survey of Dyke Condition in Central Scotland 2000
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Hedges and Field Boundaries. 1989
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. The Good Hedge Guide. Bayer plc Agricultural Division
 HMSO. Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Vol. 2: Action Plans. 1995
 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Survey of Environmental Management on Farms. 2000
 Newson, M.D. Inventory of Potential Breeding Wader Sites, contract report to RSPB Conservation Planning and Reserves Departments. 1991
 RSPB, ITE, EN. The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grassland for Wildlife. RSPB Sandy. 1997

UPLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Partnership. The Cairngorms Partnership Work Plan 1999 – 2001
 Damian Aubrey, Cairngorms Partnership. Research and Monitoring in the Cairngorms. SNH. April 2000
 DCS, SNH, FC, ADMG, BASC, BDS. Collaborative Deer Management – Guidelines for a Deer Management Plan. Deer Commission for Scotland. 1999
 Fiona E Stewart, Sarah G. Eno. Grazing Management Planning for Upland Natura 2000 Sites – A practical manual. The National Trust for Scotland. '98
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Cairngorms - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. Cairngorms Partnership. 1999
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Tayside - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. 1999
 Michael Scott – Montane Scrub Action Group. Montane Scrub – Natural Heritage Management. SNH. 2000
 Neil A Mackenzie. Low Alpine, Sub-alpine & Coastal Scrub Communities in Scotland. Highland Birchwoods. 2000
 The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. The Land Cover of Scotland. Scottish Executive. 1988

URBAN REFERENCES

 Angus Council. APSE performance figures - recreation stats.
 Barratt, M. On Course for Change. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews. 2000
 Emery, M. Promoting Nature in Cities and Towns, A Practical Guide. Ecological Parks Trust / Croom Helm Ltd. 1986 ISBN 0-7099-0970-5
 Environment Agency. Guidance for the Control of Invasive Plants near Water Courses. 1996
 ITE/IFE. Countryside Survey. 1990
 Open Space Survey, 1996. Dundee’s Public Open Space Strategy. 1999
 Pond Conservation Trust. The Pond Book – a Guide to the Management and Creation of Ponds. 1999 ISBN 0-9537971-0-4
 ed. Rodwell. British Plant Communities Volume 5. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2000
 Scottish Executive. Statistical Bulletin ENV/2001: Derelict and Vacant land statistics. (figures for Dundee - 1999 survey; figures for Angus - 2000 survey; P&K statistics unknown).
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Old Course St. Andrews. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Producing Management Plans for Golf Courses: a Manual. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Nature conservation and Golf Course Development: Best Practice Advice. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Golf Bag. 1999
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Ponds, pools and lochans ISBN 1-901322-16-5. 2000
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Watercourses in the Community. ISBN 1-901322-15-7. 2000

WATER AND WETLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Rivers Project. Phase 1 Report: February 2000
 CIRIA/SUDS Scottish Working Party. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems: design manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland. CIRIA, London. 2000. ISBN 0 86017 5219
 Environment Agency. Restoration of Riverine Salmon Habitats technical report W44.
 Forestry Commission Forest and Water Guidelines. 1993
 MAFF. The Green Code - code of good practice for the safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings PB3528. 1998
 Maitland P.S., Boon P.J. and McLusky D.S. (eds.) The Freshwaters of Scotland. John Wiley and Sons. 1994. ISBN 0-471-94462-9
 Notes for guidance on the provision of fish passes and screens for the safe passage of salmon. ISBN 0 7480 3105 Y
 Parrot J., and MacKenzie N. Restoring and Managing Riparian Woodlands. Scottish Native Woods. 2000. ISBN 0 9529283 2 9
 Planning guidelines e.g. NPPG No.7 Planning and flooding.
 River Habitat Quality - the physical character of rivers and streams in the UK and Isle of Man. ISBN 1 873160 42 9
 RoSPA. Safety at Inland Water Sites.
 Scottish Executive and SNH. Protecting and Promoting Scotland’s Freshwater Fish and Fisheries.
 SNH. Natural Heritage Futures.
 The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook. ISBN 0-903138-70-0
 Wild and Farmed Salmon in Scotland. 1989. ISBN 0 86139 545 X.

SEPA has a wide selection of documents and guidance notes available; a few are listed here:
 Aquatic pollution – various leaflets and documents.
 Environmental Strategy. 1998
 Improving Scotland’s Water Environment. State of the Environment Report. 1999. ISBN 1-901322-11-3
 Policy No. 4 (the Consent Conditions Manual).
 Policy No. 15 (regulation on urban drainage).
 Policy No. 16 (Total Phosphorus Water Quality Standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs).
 Policy No. 21 (Strategy for Implementing Actions under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan).
 Policy No. 22 (flood risk assessment strategy).
 Ponds, Pools and Lochans: Guidance on good practice in the management and creation of small waterbodies in Scotland. (SEPA HEI).
2000. ISBN 1-901322-16-5
 The Natural Heritage Handbook and Information Annex.
 Watercourses in the Community. 2000. ISBN 1-901322-15-7

WOODLAND REFERENCES
 Forestry Commission. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Forestry Commission Scotland. 1999
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Caledonian Pinewood Inventory. 1998
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Forestry Practice Guides 1-8.
 Forestry Commission. National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. 1995
 Forestry Commission. Upland Oakwoods – Forestry Practice Note Guide 5. Forestry Commission Edinburgh.
 Forestry Commission. The UK Forestry Standard (1998).
 Hall J.E. & Kirby K.J. Ecological Classification of National Woodland Habitat Action Plan Types. Joint Nature Conservation Committee Report 288. JNCC, Peterborough. 1998
 Humphrey J.W., Ferris R., Jukes M.R., Peace A.J. Forest Research Annual Report: The Potential Contribution of Conifer Plantations to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. 2000
 Leaper, G. Biodiversity of Tayside, A Preliminary Assessment Of Priority Habitats And Species. 1999
 Mackenzie, N A. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Technical Paper 30. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh. 1999
 Rodwell, J.S. (Editor). British Plant Communities, vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1991
 Rodwell, J.S. and Patterson G. Creating New Native Woodlands. Forestry Commission Bulletin 112. HMSO London. 1994
 Steven, H M and Carlisle, A. The Native Pinewoods of Scotland. 1959
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. The Future for Tayside’s Native Woodlands. TNWI, Perth. 1995
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. Native Woodland Action Plan for Tayside. TNWI, Perth. 1997
 UKBG. Final Draft (v5) for UKBG Endorsement. 1999
DETR CLICK HERE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION REFERENCES
 Professor Chris Baines. Environment Action. Environment Agency. Oct. 2001
 Biodiversity Challenge Group. Biodiversity Counts – Delivering a Better Quality of Life. 2001
 McKirdy A.P. and Crofts, R. Scotland – The Creation of its Natural Landscape. A Landscape Fashioned by Geology. Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999
 F. Fraser Darling. Natural History of the Highlands and Islands. Collins. 1947
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity. ISBN 1-84268-010-2. 2000
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. A Flying Start – Local Biodiversity Action in Scotland. ISBN 0-7559-0183-5. 2001
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Local Biodiversity Action Plans in Scotland: Sector Guidance Note 1 (Geodiversity)
 Scottish Executive. Meeting the Needs (Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland). Paper 2002/14. 2002
 Scottish Executive. Scotland’s Native Trees and Shrubs – Designer’s Guide to their Selection, Procurement and Use in Road Landscape. 2002
 David Sazuki. The Sacred Balance – Rediscovering our Place in Nature. ISBN 0-553-81273-4. Bantam. 1997
 Tree Warden News. 50 Great British Trees. Tree Council and National Grid. Summer 2002
 Wackernagel, Mathias et al. Ecological Footprints of Nations. 1997. www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus report/english/footprint/
 E.O. Wilson. The Diversity of Life. ISBN 0-14-029161-X. 1992 and Penguin reprint 2001
 WWF International. Living Planet Report. ISBN 2-88085-241-2. 2000

COAST AND ESTUARIES REFERENCES

 Buck, A. L An inventory of UK estuaries. JNCC. Peterborough 1993
 Dargie, T. 2000. Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Davidson, N.C. et al Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain. NCC Peterborough 1991
 Eds J.Doody, C.Johnston, B.Smith. (1993) Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin. JNCC
 G.Lees, K.Duncan. Coasts. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Maitland, P. and Lyle, A. The Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Scotland source unknown
 Maitland, P. et al (eds) The Fresh Waters of Scotland: A National Resource of International Significance John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1994
 Rafaelli, D Conservation of Scottish Estuaries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 100B pp55-76 1992
 Usher, M (ed) Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity Scottish Biodiversity Group 2000
 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2: Action Plans HMSO 1995

FARMLAND REFERENCES
 Countryside Commission for Scotland. National Countryside Monitoring Scheme. 1988
 Drystone Walling Association. Survey of Dyke Condition in Central Scotland 2000
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Hedges and Field Boundaries. 1989
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. The Good Hedge Guide. Bayer plc Agricultural Division
 HMSO. Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Vol. 2: Action Plans. 1995
 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Survey of Environmental Management on Farms. 2000
 Newson, M.D. Inventory of Potential Breeding Wader Sites, contract report to RSPB Conservation Planning and Reserves Departments. 1991
 RSPB, ITE, EN. The Wet Grassland Guide: Managing Floodplain and Coastal Wet Grassland for Wildlife. RSPB Sandy. 1997

UPLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Partnership. The Cairngorms Partnership Work Plan 1999 – 2001
 Damian Aubrey, Cairngorms Partnership. Research and Monitoring in the Cairngorms. SNH. April 2000
 DCS, SNH, FC, ADMG, BASC, BDS. Collaborative Deer Management – Guidelines for a Deer Management Plan. Deer Commission for Scotland. 1999
 Fiona E Stewart, Sarah G. Eno. Grazing Management Planning for Upland Natura 2000 Sites – A practical manual. The National Trust for Scotland. '98
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Cairngorms - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. Cairngorms Partnership. 1999
 Genevieve Leaper. Biodiversity of Tayside - A Preliminary Assessment of Priority Habitats and Species. 1999
 Michael Scott – Montane Scrub Action Group. Montane Scrub – Natural Heritage Management. SNH. 2000
 Neil A Mackenzie. Low Alpine, Sub-alpine & Coastal Scrub Communities in Scotland. Highland Birchwoods. 2000
 The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. The Land Cover of Scotland. Scottish Executive. 1988

URBAN REFERENCES

 Angus Council. APSE performance figures - recreation stats.
 Barratt, M. On Course for Change. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St. Andrews. 2000
 Emery, M. Promoting Nature in Cities and Towns, A Practical Guide. Ecological Parks Trust / Croom Helm Ltd. 1986 ISBN 0-7099-0970-5
 Environment Agency. Guidance for the Control of Invasive Plants near Water Courses. 1996
 ITE/IFE. Countryside Survey. 1990
 Open Space Survey, 1996. Dundee’s Public Open Space Strategy. 1999
 Pond Conservation Trust. The Pond Book – a Guide to the Management and Creation of Ponds. 1999 ISBN 0-9537971-0-4
 ed. Rodwell. British Plant Communities Volume 5. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 2000
 Scottish Executive. Statistical Bulletin ENV/2001: Derelict and Vacant land statistics. (figures for Dundee - 1999 survey; figures for Angus - 2000 survey; P&K statistics unknown).
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Old Course St. Andrews. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Producing Management Plans for Golf Courses: a Manual. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. Nature conservation and Golf Course Development: Best Practice Advice. 2000
 Scottish Golf Course Wildlife Group. The Golf Bag. 1999
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Ponds, pools and lochans ISBN 1-901322-16-5. 2000
 SEPA Habitat Enhancement Initiative. Watercourses in the Community. ISBN 1-901322-15-7. 2000

WATER AND WETLAND REFERENCES

 Cairngorms Rivers Project. Phase 1 Report: February 2000
 CIRIA/SUDS Scottish Working Party. Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems: design manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland. CIRIA, London. 2000. ISBN 0 86017 5219
 Environment Agency. Restoration of Riverine Salmon Habitats technical report W44.
 Forestry Commission Forest and Water Guidelines. 1993
 MAFF. The Green Code - code of good practice for the safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings PB3528. 1998
 Maitland P.S., Boon P.J. and McLusky D.S. (eds.) The Freshwaters of Scotland. John Wiley and Sons. 1994. ISBN 0-471-94462-9
 Notes for guidance on the provision of fish passes and screens for the safe passage of salmon. ISBN 0 7480 3105 Y
 Parrot J., and MacKenzie N. Restoring and Managing Riparian Woodlands. Scottish Native Woods. 2000. ISBN 0 9529283 2 9
 Planning guidelines e.g. NPPG No.7 Planning and flooding.
 River Habitat Quality - the physical character of rivers and streams in the UK and Isle of Man. ISBN 1 873160 42 9
 RoSPA. Safety at Inland Water Sites.
 Scottish Executive and SNH. Protecting and Promoting Scotland’s Freshwater Fish and Fisheries.
 SNH. Natural Heritage Futures.
 The New Rivers and Wildlife Handbook. ISBN 0-903138-70-0
 Wild and Farmed Salmon in Scotland. 1989. ISBN 0 86139 545 X.

SEPA has a wide selection of documents and guidance notes available; a few are listed here:
 Aquatic pollution – various leaflets and documents.
 Environmental Strategy. 1998
 Improving Scotland’s Water Environment. State of the Environment Report. 1999. ISBN 1-901322-11-3
 Policy No. 4 (the Consent Conditions Manual).
 Policy No. 15 (regulation on urban drainage).
 Policy No. 16 (Total Phosphorus Water Quality Standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs).
 Policy No. 21 (Strategy for Implementing Actions under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan).
 Policy No. 22 (flood risk assessment strategy).
 Ponds, Pools and Lochans: Guidance on good practice in the management and creation of small waterbodies in Scotland. (SEPA HEI).
2000. ISBN 1-901322-16-5
 The Natural Heritage Handbook and Information Annex.
 Watercourses in the Community. 2000. ISBN 1-901322-15-7

WOODLAND REFERENCES
 Forestry Commission. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Forestry Commission Scotland. 1999
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Caledonian Pinewood Inventory. 1998
 Forestry Commission Scotland. Forestry Practice Guides 1-8.
 Forestry Commission. National Inventory of Woodland and Trees. 1995
 Forestry Commission. Upland Oakwoods – Forestry Practice Note Guide 5. Forestry Commission Edinburgh.
 Forestry Commission. The UK Forestry Standard (1998).
 Hall J.E. & Kirby K.J. Ecological Classification of National Woodland Habitat Action Plan Types. Joint Nature Conservation Committee Report 288. JNCC, Peterborough. 1998
 Humphrey J.W., Ferris R., Jukes M.R., Peace A.J. Forest Research Annual Report: The Potential Contribution of Conifer Plantations to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. 2000
 Leaper, G. Biodiversity of Tayside, A Preliminary Assessment Of Priority Habitats And Species. 1999
 Mackenzie, N A. The Native Woodland Resource of Scotland. A Review1993 – 1998. Technical Paper 30. Forestry Commission, Edinburgh. 1999
 Rodwell, J.S. (Editor). British Plant Communities, vol. 1: Woodlands and Scrub. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 1991
 Rodwell, J.S. and Patterson G. Creating New Native Woodlands. Forestry Commission Bulletin 112. HMSO London. 1994
 Steven, H M and Carlisle, A. The Native Pinewoods of Scotland. 1959
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. The Future for Tayside’s Native Woodlands. TNWI, Perth. 1995
 Tayside Native Woodland Initiative. Native Woodland Action Plan for Tayside. TNWI, Perth. 1997
 UKBG. Final Draft (v5) for UKBG Endorsement. 1999
Dry Stone Walling Association CLICK HERE

GENERAL INTRODUCTION REFERENCES
 Professor Chris Baines. Environment Action. Environment Agency. Oct. 2001
 Biodiversity Challenge Group. Biodiversity Counts – Delivering a Better Quality of Life. 2001
 McKirdy A.P. and Crofts, R. Scotland – The Creation of its Natural Landscape. A Landscape Fashioned by Geology. Scottish Natural Heritage. 1999
 F. Fraser Darling. Natural History of the Highlands and Islands. Collins. 1947
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity. ISBN 1-84268-010-2. 2000
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. A Flying Start – Local Biodiversity Action in Scotland. ISBN 0-7559-0183-5. 2001
 Scottish Biodiversity Group. Local Biodiversity Action Plans in Scotland: Sector Guidance Note 1 (Geodiversity)
 Scottish Executive. Meeting the Needs (Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland). Paper 2002/14. 2002
 Scottish Executive. Scotland’s Native Trees and Shrubs – Designer’s Guide to their Selection, Procurement and Use in Road Landscape. 2002
 David Sazuki. The Sacred Balance – Rediscovering our Place in Nature. ISBN 0-553-81273-4. Bantam. 1997
 Tree Warden News. 50 Great British Trees. Tree Council and National Grid. Summer 2002
 Wackernagel, Mathias et al. Ecological Footprints of Nations. 1997. www.ecouncil.ac.cr/rio/focus report/english/footprint/
 E.O. Wilson. The Diversity of Life. ISBN 0-14-029161-X. 1992 and Penguin reprint 2001
 WWF International. Living Planet Report. ISBN 2-88085-241-2. 2000

COAST AND ESTUARIES REFERENCES

 Buck, A. L An inventory of UK estuaries. JNCC. Peterborough 1993
 Dargie, T. 2000. Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Davidson, N.C. et al Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain. NCC Peterborough 1991
 Eds J.Doody, C.Johnston, B.Smith. (1993) Directory of the North Sea Coastal Margin. JNCC
 G.Lees, K.Duncan. Coasts. Scottish Natural Heritage
 Maitland, P. and Lyle, A. The Smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) in Scotland source unknown
 Maitland, P. et al (eds) The Fresh Waters of Scotland: A National Resource of International Significance John Wiley and Sons Ltd 1994
 Rafaelli, D Conservation of Scottish Estuaries. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 100B pp55-76 1992
 Usher, M (ed) Action for Scotland’s Biodiversity Scottish Biodiversity Group 2000
 Biodiversity: the UK Steering Group Report, Volume 2: Action Plans HMSO 1995

FARMLAND REFERENCES
 Countryside Commission for Scotland. National Countryside Monitoring Scheme. 1988
 Drystone Walling Association. Survey of Dyke Condition in Central Scotland 2000
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. Hedges and Field Boundaries. 1989
 Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group. The Good Hedge Guide. Bayer plc Agricultural Division
 HMSO. Biodiversity: The UK Steering Group Report, Vol. 2: Action Plans. 1995
 Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Survey of Environmental Management on Farms. 2000
 Newson, M.D. Inventory of Potential Breeding Wader Sites, contract report to RS