West Edinburgh Planning Framework 2008 Strategic Environmental Assessment: Environmental Report

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ABBREVIATIONS

AQMA

Air Quality Management Areas

BAA

Owners of Edinburgh Airport

CEC

City of Edinburgh Council

CO 2

Carbon Dioxide

DTI

Department of Trade and Industry

EARL

Edinburgh Airport Rail Link

EIA

Environmental Impact Assessment

EU

European Union

GBPG

Gogar Burn Partnership Group

GHG

Green House Gas (family of gases responsible for climate change)

HS

Historic Scotland

IGDLS

Inventory of Gardens and Designated Landscapes in Scotland

LA

Local Authority

LBAP

Local Biodiversity Action Plan

LPQAL

Loss of Prime Quality Agricultural Land

NO 2

Nitrogen Dioxide

RBMP

River Basin Management Plan

RCAHMS

Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments

RHC

Royal Highland Centre

SG

Scottish Government

SEA

Strategic Environmental Assessment

SEPA

Scottish Environmental Protection Agency

SINC

Site of Nature Conservation

SNH

Scottish Natural Heritage

SPA

Special Protection Area

SUDS

Sustainable Urban Drainage System

TPO

Tree Preservation Order

WE

West Edinburgh

WEPF 2003

West Edinburgh Planning Framework 2003

WEPF 2008

West Edinburgh Planning Framework 2008

Note:

Throughout this Environmental Report the West Edinburgh Planning Framework 2008 is referred to as "the Plan".

Page updated: Thursday, April 02, 2009