FAQ: What was the role of Scottish Natural Heritage?
Scottish Natural Heritage was tasked by the Scottish Government to co-ordinate the independent scientific monitoring of the Trial. They reported on whether or not the licence conditions were being met on the ground. Now that the Trial has ended, Scottish Natural Heritage have reported their findings to the Scottish Government who will now decide what the future holds for the beavers in Knapdale Forest.
Scottish Natural Heritage chaired the independent Research and Monitoring Coordination Group, who advised and authorized all scientific monitoring projects associated with the trial. The outputs of the scientific monitoring are now available on an independent Scottish Natural Heritage website. Click here to read the latest publications.
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?
