FAQ: What happens at the end of the trial?
At the end of the Trial, Scottish Natural Heritage will submit a report to the Scottish Government, based on the findings of the scientific monitoring programme. The Scottish Government will then decide on the future of beavers in Knapdale Forest. The Government could decide that the Trial needs more time to run in order to provide more information. Alternatively they could decide that beavers have benefited the area and allow for their continued presence or expansion into other parts of Scotland, or the decision could be taken to remove the beavers. If the latter is the case, the project team would implement their exit strategy.
Click here to read the Scottish Beaver Trial's exit strategy.
More FAQ's - About the Scottish Beaver Trial
- Why reintroduce the beaver to Scotland?
- How do we know that beavers were once in Scotland?
- What was the purpose and aims of the beaver trial?
- How long was the Scottish Beaver Trial?
- Where did the beavers come from?
- How many beavers were released and what has happened to them?
- How were the animals transported to the site?
- During the quarantine period, what were the beavers tested for and what were the results?
- How was the Trial managed?
- What was the role of Scottish Natural Heritage?
- How much did the project cost and where did the money come from?
- What were the benefits to the local population?
- What is the European experience of beaver reintroductions?
- What happens at the end of the trial?
- What are the success criteria for the trial?
- How can you help?
- What else is happening with beavers in the UK?
