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The Sutherland
Biodiversity Action Plan - October 2003
RURAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
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Rural Stewardship Scheme been drawn up jointly by agricultural and conservation interests. There are different lists for different areas throughout Scotland, and Sutherland falls under the West Highland list, which is shown below. This list is not to be confused with the national and local priority habitats and species above, as it is used specifically for RSS applications and is updated by the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department on an annual basis. RSS 2003 LBAP Species and Habitats List: West Highland Habitat 1. Acid grassland 2. Marshy grassland and rough pasture 3. Purple moor grass and rush pastures 4. Neutral grassland 5. Upland meadows 6. Watercourses (rivers and streams) 7. Rushes & marginal vegetation (including species-rich rush pasture) 8. Wetland margins 9. Blanket bog 10. Wet heath 11. Dry heath 12. Overwintering crops 13. Wet woodland 14. Wood and scrub pasture 15. Scrub woodland (upland scrub) Species 16. Ragged robin 17. Yellow rattle 18. Devil’s bit scabious 19. Bird’s foot trefoil 20. Common eyebright 21. Knapweed 22. Brown trout 23. Redshank 24. Lapwing 25. Snipe 26. Curlew 27. Woodcock 28. Yellowhammer 29. Goldfinch 30. Twite |