Scottish Government

Footnotes

1. The Contribution of Deer Management to the Scottish Economy (2006) Public and Corporate Economic Consultants ( PACEC)
2. J. Rowan-Robinson and D. W. McKenzie Skene (eds.), Countryside Law in Scotland, p. 143
3. Proposals have been discussed with policy leads in Defra and WAG, and with other GB-wide stakeholders to encourage a consistent approach across the whole of Britain (as a bio-geographical entity). Cross-border issues will also arise. We also note that European and Worldwide Conventions require UK agreement.
4. Any changes to control of Muntjac deer and greater protection for red deer on the refugia islands will be delivered through secondary legislation rather than the prospective Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill.
5. Recommendation 1.17
6. Section 46 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Bill proposes an enabling power for Scottish Ministers to vary the permitted muirburn dates in response to climate change
7. Designated regulatory authority - as defined for the purposes of section 15 of the 2004 Act in The Nature Conservation (Designation of Relevant Regulatory Authorities)(Scotland) Order 2004.
8. Urquhart and McKendrick (Vet Rec. June 28, 2003)
9. The refugia islands provide a refuge (or safe place) for red deer from hybridisation with sika or hybrid deer which are widespread on the mainland.