East Grampian Coastal Partnership
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Local Nature Reserves (LNR)
Key Findings
The LNR designation is applied to areas of important local natural heritage (NatureScot, 2024). They may be designated for research, preservation or educational purposes (Scottish Natural Heritage, 2000).
LNRs will always be small areas, located within the local authority that designates them. The responsibility of their management is generally taken up by the local countryside ranger service (NatureScot, 2024). An example of one of Aberdeenshire’s LNRs is the Arnhall Moss LNR in Westhill (Aberdeenshire Council, n.d.)
Figure 1: NMPi - LNR in North East Scotland
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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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