{"id":15851,"date":"2017-01-26T18:56:03","date_gmt":"2017-01-26T18:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/?p=15851"},"modified":"2017-01-26T18:56:03","modified_gmt":"2017-01-26T18:56:03","slug":"trust-welcomes-snh-work-to-explain-value-of-scotlands-wild-land-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/trust-welcomes-snh-work-to-explain-value-of-scotlands-wild-land-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Trust welcomes SNH work to explain value of Scotland\u2019s Wild Land Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"

The John Muir Trust welcomed the publication today by Scottish Natural Heritage of new detailed descriptions of Scotland\u2019s 42 Wild Land Areas, and its draft guidance for developers.<\/p>\n

John Muir Trust Chief Executive Stuart Brooks said: \u201cWe applaud the work that SNH has carried out to create vivid and detailed descriptions of each individual wild land area, which examine landscape, ecology, geology, archaeology and current human activity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey will help bring to life Scotland\u2019s most beautiful, wild and remote places \u2013 turning lines on maps into real places.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope these descriptions will serve as much more than an aid to the planning process \u2013 they can become a resource for visitors and tourist businesse to encourage more people to discover and explore these remarkable wild places.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe believe these in-depth descriptions \u2013 which also clarify the distinction between wild land and other beautiful landscapes where people live and work \u2013 can help persuade adjacent local communities of the benefits of protecting and enhancing Wild Land Areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Trust will take time to review the associated technical guidance for planners and developers, but we welcome the work that SNH has done to try to bring more clarity to the application process. <\/p>\n

\u201cA core principle is that any assessment should consider the impact on Wild Land Areas, even if the physical footprint of the development is outside or on the edge of wild land. We are pleased to see that SNH\u2019s guidance attempts to deal with this important issue. \u201c<\/p>\n

The SNH decriptions and guidance can be be viewed at:<\/p>\n

www.snh.gov.uk\/protecting-scotlands-nature\/looking-after-landscapes\/landscape-policy-and-guidance\/wild-land\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The John Muir Trust welcomed the publication today by Scottish Natural Heritage of new detailed descriptions of Scotland\u2019s 42 Wild Land Areas, and its draft guidance for developers. John Muir Trust Chief Executive Stuart Brooks said: \u201cWe applaud the work that SNH has carried out to create vivid and detailed descriptions of each individual wild land area, which examine landscape, ecology, geology, archaeology and current human activity. \u201cThey will help bring to life Scotland\u2019s most beautiful, wild and remote places \u2013 turning lines on maps into real places. \u201cWe hope these descriptions will serve as much more than an aid…<\/span> <\/p>\n

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