Ramsar Sites
Key Findings
The RAMSAR designation is applied to Wetland areas known to be of global importance (Scottish Government, n.d.). It may be applied to protect areas of unique habitat, or the species living within (JNCC, 2019). The designation is used worldwide by 169 countries (NatureScot, 2023).
The Ramsar designation itself comes with no legal protections in the UK, however in Scotland all 51 Ramsar sites are also classified as either an SSSI, an SAC, or an SPA, thus are well protected (Scottish Government, n.d.). For example, the Loch of Strathbeg Ramsar site is also a SSSI and an SPA (NatureScot, n.d.).
Fig. 1: SSSI in North East Scotland NMPi
Notes
Linked Information Sheets
Seafood Landings by Value into the North East of Scotland - Employment in the fishing industry offshore- Employment in the fishing industry onshore- Markets for Seafood - Fraserburgh Harbour, Peterhead Harbour - Aberdeen Harbour - Small Harbours north of Aberdeen - Small Harbours South of Aberdeen – Status of key commercial species – Numbers of fishing vessels – Training - Employment - Mackerel line catch value
Key sources of Information
Cottam (2019) SSSI Definition: What is it and what does it mean for conservation and development?
Natural England (2013) Sites of Special Scientific Interest and historical monuments
NatureScot (2024) Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) – Consents
Scottish Government (n.d.) Sites of Special Scientific Interest
NatureScot (1984) Sands of Forvie and Ythan Estuary SSSI
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