Local Nature Conservation Sites (LNCS)

Key Findings

Comprising of both Local Biodiversity Sites (LBS) and Local Geodiversity Sites (LGS), LNCSs are areas of local importance for ecological, educational and social purposes (NatureScot, 2024 a). Local Biodiversity Sites may be selected due to their diversity, rarity, naturalness, or connectivity between habitats, while Local Geodiversity Sites may be selected due to their historical, cultural, educational, aesthetic or scientific importance. (NatureScot, 2024 b).

Much of the Aberdeen coast are designated as LBS including the area south of the harbour and the area north of the Don Estuary. Fig 1 and 2

Figure 1 Taken from Abedeen City Council Local Conservation Sites Document

Figure 2 Taken from Abedeen City Council Local Conservation Sites Document

Notes

Linked Information Sheets

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

Ramsar Sites

Special Protected Areas (SPAs)

Special Areas of Conservation (SACs)

National Nature Reserves (NNR)

Local Nature Reserves (LNR)

Key sources of Information

Aberdeen City Council (n.d.) Local Nature Conservation Site Maps

NatureScot (2024 a) Guidance on Local Nature Conservation Sites (LNCS)

NatureScot (2024 b) Guidance on Establishing and Managing Local Nature Conservation Site Systems in Scotland – 2023 update

Reviewed on/by

20/08/2024 by Cathryn Lovie

22/08/2024 by Ian Hay

10/03/2025 by Charlotte Tomlinson

20/08/2026 by Ian Hay

Status

Live - Next update 20/08/2027

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