ABDS | Agricultural Business Development Scheme |
BAP | Biodiversity Action Plan ( UK/ Scotland/ Local - UKBAP, SBAP, LBAP) |
CAP | Common Agricultural Policy ( EU) |
CAR | Controlled Activities Regulations (Water Environment) |
CBD | Convention on Biological Diversity |
CHP | Combined Heat and Power |
CMEF | Common Monitoring and Evaluation Framework |
CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
CPD | Continuing Professional Development |
DCLG | Department for Communities and Local Government |
EAFRD | European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development |
EC | European Community |
EIA | Environmental Impact Assessment |
ERDF | European Regional Development Fund |
ESA | Environmentally Sensitive Area |
EU | European Union |
FarmBASS | Farm Business Advice and Skills Service |
FBDS | Farm Business Development Scheme |
FCS | Forestry Commission Scotland |
GAEC | Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition |
GEC | General Environmental conditions |
GFP | Good Farming Practice |
GHG | Greenhouse Gases |
HNVF | High Nature Value Farming |
HS | Historic Scotland |
LAG(s) | Local Action Group(s) - under LEADER |
LBAP | Local Biodiversity Action Plan |
LEADER | Liaisons Entre Actions de Development de l'Economie Rurale or Links Between Actions for the Development of the Rural Economy |
LFA | Less Favoured Area |
LFASS | Less Favoured Area Support Scheme |
LMC | Land Management Contract |
NFUS | National Farmers Union of Scotland |
NGO | Non-Governmental Organisation |
NHZ | Natural Heritage Zone ( SNH) |
NOx | Oxides of Nitrogen ( NOx gases) |
NPPG | National Planning Policy Guidance |
NRN | National Rural Network |
NSA | National Scenic Area |
NVZ | Nitrate Vulnerable Zone |
OAS | Organic Aid Scheme |
ODPM | Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (now DCLG) |
PEPFAA | Prevention of Environmental Pollution from Agricultural Activity |
PMG | Processing and Marketing Grants |
QMS | Quality Meat Scotland |
RBMP | River Basin Management Planning |
RDR | Rural Development Regulation ( EU/1698/2005) |
RPAC | Regional Project Assessment Committee |
RSS | Rural Stewardship Scheme |
SAC1 | Scottish Agricultural College |
SAC2 | Special Area of Conservation |
SAM | Scheduled Ancient Monument |
SAOS | Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society |
SE | Scottish Executive |
SEA | Strategic Environmental Assessment |
SEERAD | Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department |
SEPA | Scottish Environment Protection Agency |
SFGS | Scottish Forestry Grants Scheme |
SFP(S) | Single Farm Payment (Scheme) |
SNH | Scottish Natural Heritage |
SNHNCS | Scottish Natural Heritage Natural Care Scheme |
SPA | Special Protection Area |
SPP | Scottish Planning Policy |
SRBD | Scotland River Basin District |
SRDP | Scottish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 |
SSSI | Site of Special Scientific Interest |
WEWS | Water Environment Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 |
WFD | Water Framework Directive |
WTO | World Trade Organisation |