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	National parks of Scotland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		These national parks were designated as such under the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000, legislation passed by the devolved government in Scotland, almost 60 years after the idea of British national parks was first suggested.
		When the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 was passed to enable the creation of English and Welsh national parks, two objectives were enshrined into the legislation.
		Like the national parks of England and Wales, neither of the Scottish parks are wilderness areas owned by the government.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_parks_(Scotland) (397 words)

	BBC News SCOTLAND Scottish national parks near reality
		"Scotland has come late to the concept of national parks, but this has given us the benefit of learning from others - both from the success stories and from the mistakes," she said.
		Scottish national parks have moved a step closer to reality with the launch of proposed legislation by Environment Minister Sarah Boyack.
		Scotland's national and cultural heritage is one of the country's most precious assets - it makes Scotland special
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/scotland/612593.stm (499 words)

	The Scotsman - Scotland - Scotland's national parks cash increased to £33m
		SCOTLAND’S two national parks are to share a £33 million investment over the next three years - a £1.4 million increase.
		Scotland’s first national park, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, was established in July 2002 and was followed by the Cairngorms park in March last year.
		Already the national park authorities are making a difference in managing, protecting and promoting some of the most spectacular areas in the country.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /scotland.cfm?id=1255272004 (512 words)

	National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000
		Subsection (3) requires a National Park authority to send a report on its year's activities to the Scottish Ministers as soon as practicable after the end of the year, the Scottish Ministers being required to lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament and publish it (subsection (5)).
		Under subsection (4) two National Park authorities may arrange to carry out functions jointly, and under subsection (5) these arrangements may include establishing a joint committee or for an officer carrying out the functions.
		National Park authorities are required by this section to put in place an advisory group or groups to advise it on its functions.
	www.opsi.gov.uk /legislation/scotland/en2000/2000en10.htm (3920 words)

	Naturenet: UK National Parks
		National Parks and similar designations in the UK National Parks in the UK are areas which were mostly set aside in the 1950s and 1960s by the state because of their outstanding value in terms of natural beauty, ecological, archaeological, geological and other features, and recreational value.
		National Trust, a private charity, owns about 12% of the Peak District National Park, the oldest National Park, and more than 25% of the Lake District, as well as many other large areas of other Parks.
		Although the National Trust is independent of the National Parks, most of the land it owns is open for public access.
	www.naturenet.net /status/npark.html (1085 words)

	National parks Act receives Royal Assent
		Scotland is one of the last countries in the world to establish a national parks system and the Ramblers' Association has welcomed the new Bill which will lead to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs and then the Cairngorms achieving national parks status within the next two years.
		Ramblers Scotland Director Dave Morris said: "The establishment of the Scottish Parliament has provided the driving force for land reform and we are delighted that national parks are at the forefront of this work and are arriving on the statute book within the Parliament's first year.
		The Bill proposes the setting up of National Park Authorities which will prepare their own park plan with the involvement of people living and working in the park.
	www.geocities.com /morayramblers/scot5.html (309 words)

	The Royal Society of Edinburgh
		The proposal for National Parks in Scotland is welcome, and accords well with international commitments entered into at UNCED in 1992 and then elaborated upon at the Ministerial Conference on the Protection of European Forestry at Helsinki in 1993 and at Lisbon in 1998.
		The purposes of National Parks (paras 3-2 to 3-4)
		The powers for forestry for a National Park in the Cairngorms, detailed in para 6-12, should match those of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, in that the future planning of forests in the area should be a co-operative venture between the Park and Forest Enterprise, with the latter keeping responsibility for its management.
	www.royalsoced.org.uk /govt_responses/1998/natparks.htm (2508 words)

	National Park
		The Scottish Council for National Parks is working to protect and enhance national parks in Scotland and to promote the case for new national parks.
		The Council for National Parks - "working to protect and enhance the National Parks of England and Wales, and other areas that merit National Park status, and to promote their understanding and quiet enjoyment for the benefit of all".
		The New Forest is to be the first National Park in the UK of the 21st century, the Government announced in June 2004.
	www.mylinkspage.com /natpark.html (1811 words)

	National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000
		A National Park authority is required to appoint a monitoring officer whose duty is to report to the authority and its members on anything in the operation of the authority which contravenes the law or amounts to maladministration.
		A National Park authority may also be required to make transfer schemes for transfers from the National Park authority to another National Park authority or a local authority where a National Park is wound up or modified or in connection with the operation of the National Park authority.
		Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) have the effect that new country and regional parks may not be created within areas after their designation as National Parks, although the provisions relating to existing country and regional parks will continue in force.
	web.uct.ac.za /depts/pbl/jgibson/iczm/legis/asp2000/00en10-a.htm (4018 words)

	Defra, UK - Wildlife and Countryside - Landscape Protection
		Responsibility for National Parks in Scotland lies with the Scottish Parliament and Executive.
		Loch Lomond and the Trossachs was confirmed as Scotland's first National Park on 19 July 2002 and the Cairngorms was opened on 1 September 2003.
		The National Assembly for Wales is now responsible for National Parks and AONBs in Wales, advised by the Countryside Council for Wales.
	www.defra.gov.uk /wildlife-countryside/issues/landscap/scotland-wales.htm (259 words)

	National Parks
		There are two National Parks in Scotland: Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, and the Cairngorms.
		To find out more about the history of National Parks and how they were established click here.
		Twelve National Parks have been designated in England and Wales, since the 1949 National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act.
	www.cnp.org.uk /national_parks.htm (378 words)

	GeoResources - Geography website
		Since the National Parks were set up 50 years ago, the pressures on these important areas have increased many times and the various Park authorities have an increasingly difficult job balancing the needs of the local residents, the millions of visitors and the landscapes that they were set up to protect.
		Unlike many of the more remote National Parks in other countries, these areas contain over a quarter of a million people.
		The National Park Authorities are advised by a national park officer and various specialists who advise on conservation, ecology, archaeology, agriculture, etc. All planning applications have to be sent to the National Park Authority.
	www.georesources.co.uk /nplow.htm (616 words)

	‘Shadow board’ set to monitor Cairngorms National Park - [Sunday Herald]
		Chief among them is the accusation that the park authority’s board is dominated by local councillors and others who lack expertise in the field of national parks or conservation.
		Watson blames Scottish ministers and officials for approving a national parks bill which hamstrung the park from its inception by awarding it few powers.
		So, as well as the traditional national park role of conserving and enhancing the “natural and cultural heritage” of the area, the Cairngorms park authority is also charged with promoting “sustainable economic and social development of the area’s communities”, a tool it can use through its planning role.
	www.sundayherald.com /48859 (1483 words)

	NATIONAL PARKS
		National Parks are for protecting and enhancing the natural and cultural heritage; helping people to enjoy it and use it without damaging it; and perhaps most importantly, assisting local people with social and economic issues.
		This last point is important if Parks are to gain the level of support and commitment from local communities they will need to be successful.
		These purposes should be pursued in ways which are mutually supportive, and resolution in the event of any conflict between them should be guided by a precautionary approach in favour of the long-term conservation of natural resources.
	users.aber.ac.uk /jwa/scotland.htm (173 words)

	National Parks
		The Bill to provide for National Parks was generally welcomed but there were a number of areas of key concerns where participants considered that the Bill was not explicit enough or where the provisions were not considered adequate.
		Although the Bill allows scope for the introduction of marine national parks, it was thought that "land and sea" should be specified in the Bill.
		It was thought that one measure of the success of National Parks should be the degree of participation from interested parties that was secured in managing the park.
	www.civicforum.org.uk /consultations/Scottish_Executive_consultations/SCF_Input/natparks.html (830 words)

	Ramblers Association - News - Archive - Scotland - National Parks
		THE CREATION of Scotland’s first national parks took a step forward on 21 January when Scottish Executive Transport and Environment Minister Sarah Boyack launched the draft National Parks Bill.
		To guide the development of national parks, the Bill proposes the setting up of National Park Authorities which will prepare their own park plan with the involvement of people living and working in the park.
		Launching the draft Bill’s consultation period at The Trossachs Discovery Centre, Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire, Ms Boyack said: "Scotland’s natural and cultural heritage is one of the country’s most precious assets - it makes Scotland special.
	www.ramblers.org.uk /news/archive/2000/scotparks.html (327 words)

	National Parks for Scotland: SNH's Advice to Government
		Scotland's National Parks should actively seek to develop new approaches to community development and sustainable land management, and to trial innovative approaches to the protection and restoration of biodiversity and landscape character.
		National Parks should be pioneers of techniques for achieving sustainable development.
		National Parks should engender trust between national and local interests in the delivery of conservation and community objectives.
	www.snh.org.uk /news/pubs/out-np1_04.asp (1221 words)

	BBC NEWS Scotland Views sought on new marine park
		The idea of a marine national park to protect Scotland's dolphins, whales, basking sharks and sea birds was first mooted in February 2000.
		The new national park would be set up under the existing National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000, with the same four broad aims as the country's existing parks.
		"National park designation is a great accolade and the selected area should benefit from an increased profile and the strengthening of management and associated resource inputs," he added.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/scotland/4745335.stm (311 words)

	National parks (Scotland).html - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_parks_(Scotland).html (37 words)

	29-11-2004-33.txt
		The Scottish Council for National Parks was formed originally in 1943 and operated until 1967, when it was stood down as a result of the setting up of the Countryside Commission for Scotland (CCS).
		It was reconstituted in 1990 following the publication of the CCS's report on the 'Mountain Areas of Scotland' for Government, which recommended the creation of National Parks in Scotland.
		The establishment of a National Park in the Cairngorms presents an opportunity to focus on this, and other difficult issues, and develop innovative solutions which can then be applied across the country.
	www.cairngorms.co.uk /news/pressreleases/29-11-2004-33.txt (914 words)

	NEMT News & Views Spring 1999
		North East Mountain Trust were invited to respond to the second stage of the Scottish Natural Heritage consultation on National Parks for Scotland.
		Above all National Park status should provide "Permanent protection of the finest wild land in Scotland" and "achieve the highest available World Heritage Designation for each area".
		The National Park consultation came in the midst of debate on Access and Land Use.
	www.users.zetnet.co.uk /nemt/views/43/43_3.htm (468 words)

	National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000
		Sections 48 and 48A (country and regional parks) of that Act cease to have effect in respect of any land in a National Park.
		In the application of subsection (1) of that section to a National Park authority, for the words from the beginning to "to" there is substituted "A National Park authority may".
		In paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 9 (preservation of amenities and fisheries) to that Act, at the end insert "and with the National Park authority for any National Park which would be affected by the relevant proposals".
	web.uct.ac.za /depts/pbl/jgibson/iczm/legis/asp2000/00010--e.htm (2305 words)

	NEMT News & Views Winter 2000
		In the light of the foregoing we believe that it is essential that the National Park Authorities are given both the powers and the finances to actively shape the future of the National Parks for which they have responsibility.
		The National Park authorities will only be truly effective if they are given both the strategic responsibility for the formulation of the National Park Plan and the power to implement the Plan via development control, enforcement, project promotion and implementation.
		If it is decided that National Parks should be responsible solely for the National Park Plan there should, at the very least, be a requirement for Local Authorities to comply with the policies contained in the Plan.
	www.nemt.org.uk /views/45/45_1.htm (1074 words)

	National Parks England, Wales & Scotland Home
		Some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain can be found in the National Parks, from sweeping heather moors and dramatic coasts to breathtaking mountains and tranquil inland waters.
		Britain's National Parks are perfect for outdoor adventure – hike, cycle, canoe, admire the scenery or simply breathe the fresh air!
		Each National Park has an organisation to conserve and enhance its natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage and promote understanding and enjoyment.
	www.nationalparks.gov.uk (111 words)

	The Scotsman - Scotland - National parks plan to protect Scots coastline
		MOVES to protect Scotland’s coastal areas, including the possibility of marine national parks and a national coastline park, were outlined by the Scottish Executive yesterday.
		The paper - Developing a Strategic Framework for Scotland’s Marine Environment - was welcomed by environmental groups who said management of coastal areas was fragmented and outdated.
		Scottish Environment LINK, a body for voluntary environmental organisations representing about 500,000 members, said Scottish waters were suffering from a range of problems, from overfishing and damage by the extraction industries, to pollution from shipping and pressures from recreation.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /scotland.cfm?id=444052004 (522 words)

	47_6.htm
		The National Parks (Scotland) Act was passed by the Scottish Parliament in August 2000.
		We support National Park designation in principle, but think it essential that the terms of the designation are robust enough to achieve the aims on which this designation is based.
		If all this goes smoothly, a Park Authority could be established and the Cairngorms National Park become operational in 2003.
	www.users.zetnet.co.uk /nemt/views/47/47_6.htm (948 words)

	University of Portsmouth Department of Geography Theory and methods Workshop on wilderness
		Warren, C (1998) National Parks for Scotland: the other side of the coin.
		Moir, J (1991) National Parks - north of the border.
		Background: England and Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland all have their own separate systems of National Parks.
	www.envf.port.ac.uk /geo/courses/wild.htm (105 words)

	Cairngorms National Park Authority - Home
		The Cairngorms National Park has the largest area of arctic mountain landscape in the UK at its heart, with diverse communities around it.
		A free community seminar will explore the issues for recycling and community waste projects in the Cairngorms National Park, sharing best practice in community recycling from rural areas across Scotland.
		Arts and crafts producers - professional or amateur - are being asked to consider whether they would like to get involved in the establishment of a Cairngorms National Park arts and crafts association.
	www.cairngorms.co.uk (205 words)

	Town and Country Planning: National parks for Scotland -- designations in sight.@ HighBeam Research
		Following the passage of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000 through the Scottish Parliament, the process of designating Scottish national parks has moved on with the publication of consultation papers detailing proposed arrangements for two national parks -- Loch Lomond and the Trossachs area, and the Cairngorms.(1)
		National parks for Scotland -- designations in sight.
		Barbara Illsley, Greg Lloyd, and John McCarthy examine the most recent steps in the process of designating Scottish national parks
	highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:76551539&refid=ink_tptd_mag (186 words)

	John Donohue's National Park Photos
		Park Vision: Images of the National Parks Comprehensive site with descriptions and many photos of most US Parks.
		National Parks of the SouthWest: A travel resource for fans of the great outdoors.
		National Parks of the American Southwest - Utah, Arizona, Colorado and California Detailed, illustrated travel guides for Arizona, California, Utah and Colorado; slot canyon descriptions and a travelogue describing a journey from Phoenix, Arizona to Corpus Christi, Texas
	www.serve.com /wizjd/parks/parks.html (630 words)

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