The existing trunk road network represents a considerable land holding - over 3,400 kilometres of road, covering an area of over 70 kilometres2 and reaching most areas of mainland Scotland. Trunk roads pass through many different landscapes and habitat types, from grassland and woods to formally planted roundabouts in urban areas. The soft verges and earthworks can be relatively wide (over 100m at some motorway junctions) and are often amongst the few places where wildlife can thrive in otherwise intensively managed agricultural landscapes.
Clearly respect for the environment is a key issue and as the managers of this land, it follows that we should have the protection of Scotland's natural heritage and biodiversity as one of our objectives. By protecting biodiversity on the network we are helping to protect Scottish biodiversity as a whole.
Trunk Road Biodiversity Action Plan
This plan, published in 2000, set out Scottish Executive's (now Scottish Government) commitment to conserve and enhance biodiversity on Scotland's trunk road network. It provides information and guidance for people directly involved in managing the network, and also for people who work to encourage biodiversity around Scotland. Trunk Road Biodiversity Action Plan (2000) Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) makes environmental impact one of the five key criteria on which projects for new roads, bridges, drainage systems and tunnels are assessed.
Clearly respect for the environment is a key issue and as the managers of this land, it follows that we should have the protection of Scotland's natural heritage and biodiversity as one of our objectives. By protecting biodiversity on the network we are helping to protect Scottish biodiversity as a whole.
Trunk Road Biodiversity Action Plan
This plan, published in 2000, set out Scottish Executive's (now Scottish Government) commitment to conserve and enhance biodiversity on Scotland's trunk road network. It provides information and guidance for people directly involved in managing the network, and also for people who work to encourage biodiversity around Scotland. Trunk Road Biodiversity Action Plan (2000) Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) makes environmental impact one of the five key criteria on which projects for new roads, bridges, drainage systems and tunnels are assessed.
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