New National Parks - appraisal framework: consultation analysis

Consultation analysis report on the draft appraisal framework criteria for new National Parks.


Appendix A: Quantitative Analysis

This appendix provides more detailed breakdowns of the 29 quantitative closed questions included in the consultation.

The tables for each question show:

  • The number of respondents from the total sample of 165 respondents who selected each response, and the corresponding percentage.
  • The number and percentage response among those who answered each question, broken down by:
    • Individual and organisation responses.
    • By type of organisation.

Please note that the row percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.

Criterion 1: Outstanding national importance

Q1. Do you agree that ‘outstanding national importance’ should be a criterion for assessing nominations for new National Parks? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 138 14 5 8
All respondents (%) 165 84 8 3 5
All answering (%) 157 88 9 3 -
Individuals 129 86 10 4 -
Organisations 28 96 4 0 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 93 7 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 100 0 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Q2. Do you agree with the components of criterion 1 (outstanding national importance)? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

Component 1: Is the proposed area of outstanding national importance due its natural heritage, including biodiversity, geodiversity and landscapes?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 139 13 4 9
All respondents (%) 165 84 8 2 5
All answering (%) 156 89 8 3 -
Individuals 128 88 9 3 -
Organisations 28 93 7 0 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 93 7 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 90 10 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 2: Is the proposed area of outstanding national importance due to the area’s cultural heritage, including the historic environment?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 114 21 14 16
All respondents (%) 165 69 13 8 10
All answering (%) 149 77 14 9 -
Individuals 121 73 16 12 -
Organisations 28 93 7 0 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 93 7 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 90 10 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Criterion 2: Size, character and coherence

Q3. Do you agree that ‘size, character and coherence’ should be a criterion for assessing nominations for new National Parks? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 132 19 4 10
All respondents (%) 165 80 12 2 6
All answering (%) 155 85 12 3 -
Individuals 127 83 14 3 -
Organisations 28 96 4 0 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 100 0 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 100 0 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 67 33 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Q4. Do you agree with the components of criterion 2 (size, character and coherence)? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

Component 1: Does the proposed area have a distinctive character and coherent identity?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 136 14 5 10
All respondents (%) 165 82 8 3 6
All answering (%) 155 88 9 3 -
Individuals 127 86 10 4 -
Organisations 28 96 4 0 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 100 0 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 90 10 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 2: Is the proposed area of a sufficient size to warrant integrated management as a National Park?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 117 23 12 13
All respondents (%) 165 71 14 7 8
All answering (%) 152 77 15 8 -
Individuals 124 77 15 8 -
Organisations 28 79 14 7 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 93 7 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 80 10 10 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 33 33 33 -
- Energy 1 0 100 0 -

Criterion 3: Meeting the special needs of the area

Q5. Do you agree that ‘meeting the special needs of the area’ should be a criterion for assessing nominations for new National Parks? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 143 9 6 7
All respondents (%) 165 87 5 4 4
All answering (%) 158 91 6 4 -
Individuals 128 90 7 3 -
Organisations 30 93 0 7 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 15 100 0 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 80 0 20 -
- Built Environment / Land management 4 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Q6. Do you agree with the components of criterion 3 (meeting the special needs of the area)? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

Component 1: How would National Park designation support the conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage and the historic environment?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 135 17 3 10
All respondents (%) 165 82 10 2 6
All answering (%) 155 87 11 2 -
Individuals 126 85 13 2 -
Organisations 29 97 3 0 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 100 0 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 90 10 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 4 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 2: How would National Park designation support nature recovery and restoration in the area, including ecosystem restoration, protection and recovery of vulnerable and important species and wildlife management?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 145 7 2 11
All respondents (%) 165 88 4 1 7
All answering (%) 154 94 5 1 -
Individuals 125 94 6 0 -
Organisations 29 93 0 7 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 93 0 7 -
- Public sector bodies 10 90 0 10 -
- Built Environment / Land management 4 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 3: How would National Park designation help to promote the understanding and enjoyment of the area by Scotland’s people?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 131 15 7 12
All respondents (%) 165 79 9 4 7
All answering (%) 153 86 10 5 -
Individuals 124 85 10 5 -
Organisations 29 90 7 3 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 86 7 7 -
- Public sector bodies 10 90 10 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 4 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 4: How would National Park designation support the sustainable development and well-being of local communities?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 141 11 3 10
All respondents (%) 165 85 7 2 6
All answering (%) 155 91 7 2 -
Individuals 125 90 7 2 -
Organisations 30 93 7 0 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 15 93 7 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 100 0 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 4 75 25 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 5: How would National Park designation support the sustainable use of the area’s natural resources and how it would make a significant contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 141 7 6 11
All respondents (%) 165 85 4 4 7
All answering (%) 154 92 5 4 -
Individuals 125 90 6 4 -
Organisations 29 97 0 3 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 93 0 7 -
- Public sector bodies 10 100 0 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 4 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Criterion 4: Visitor management and experience

Q7. Do you agree that ‘visitor management and experience’ should be a criterion for assessing nominations for new National Parks? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 139 9 7 10
All respondents (%) 165 84 5 4 6
All answering (%) 155 90 6 5 -
Individuals 127 87 7 6 -
Organisations 28 100 0 0 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 100 0 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 100 0 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Q8. Do you agree with the components of criterion 4 (visitor management and experience)? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

Component 1: How would National Park designation enhance opportunities for enjoyment, recreation and understanding of the area’s natural and cultural heritage?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 138 10 6 11
All respondents (%) 165 84 6 4 7
All answering (%) 154 90 6 4 -
Individuals 127 89 6 5 -
Organisations 27 93 7 0 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 13 92 8 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 100 0 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 67 33 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 2: How would National Park designation support visitor management in the area?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 135 10 9 11
All respondents (%) 165 82 6 5 7
All answering (%) 154 88 6 6 -
Individuals 127 86 8 6 -
Organisations 27 96 0 4 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 13 100 0 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 90 0 10 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 3: How could National Park designation support current and potential future transport infrastructure in and around the proposed area?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 132 9 13 11
All respondents (%) 165 80 5 8 7
All answering (%) 154 86 6 8 -
Individuals 127 86 6 8 -
Organisations 27 85 4 11 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 13 85 8 8 -
- Public sector bodies 10 90 0 10 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 67 0 33 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 4: How could National Park designation support access to nature for Scotland’s people?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 135 13 7 10
All respondents (%) 165 82 8 4 6
All answering (%) 155 87 8 5 -
Individuals 127 88 6 6 -
Organisations 28 82 18 0 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 79 21 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 90 10 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 67 33 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Criterion 5: Added value

Q9. Do you agree that ‘added value’ should be a criterion for assessing nominations for new National Parks? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 112 26 17 10
All respondents (%) 165 68 16 10 6
All answering (%) 155 72 17 11 -
Individuals 127 69 19 12 -
Organisations 28 86 7 7 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 71 14 14 -
- Public sector bodies 10 100 0 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Q10. Do you agree with the components of criterion 5 (added value)? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

Component 1: How would the benefits of a National Park in the area justify the investment required?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 116 20 17 12
All respondents (%) 165 70 12 10 7
All answering (%) 153 76 13 11 -
Individuals 126 76 14 10 -
Organisations 27 74 7 19 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 57 14 29 -
- Public sector bodies 9 89 0 11 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 2: What is the added value that National Park designation would bring to the area?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 109 25 17 14
All respondents (%) 165 66 15 10 8
All answering (%) 151 72 17 11 -
Individuals 124 71 19 10 -
Organisations 27 78 7 15 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 64 7 29 -
- Public sector bodies 9 89 11 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Criterion 6: Local support

Q11. Do you agree that ‘local support’ should be a criterion for assessing nominations for new National Parks? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 121 22 14 8
All respondents (%) 165 73 13 8 5
All answering (%) 157 77 14 9 -
Individuals 128 73 17 9 -
Organisations 29 93 0 7 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 15 87 0 13 -
- Public sector bodies 10 100 0 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Q12. Do you agree with the components of criterion 6 (local support)? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

Component 1: What level of local support (with evidence) is there from local interests (community bodies, landowners and managers, businesses, third sector organisations, public bodies etc).

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 115 27 15 8
All respondents (%) 165 70 16 9 5
All answering (%) 157 73 17 10 -
Individuals 128 69 21 10 -
Organisations 29 93 0 7 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 15 87 0 13 -
- Public sector bodies 10 100 0 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 2: What level of support (with evidence) is there from the local authority/authorities in the area?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 113 23 21 8
All respondents (%) 165 68 14 13 5
All answering (%) 157 72 15 13 -
Individuals 128 69 18 13 -
Organisations 29 86 0 14 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 15 80 0 20 -
- Public sector bodies 10 100 0 0 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 67 0 33 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Criterion 7: Strategic contribution

Q13. Do you agree that ‘strategic contribution’ should be a criterion for assessing nominations for new National Parks? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 142 12 2 9
All respondents (%) 165 86 7 1 5
All answering (%) 156 91 8 1 -
Individuals 128 91 8 1 -
Organisations 28 89 7 4 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 15 87 13 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 90 0 10 -
- Built Environment / Land management 2 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Q14. Do you agree with the components of criterion 7 (strategic importance)? If you disagree, please give reasons for your answer.

Component 1: How could National Park designation support the area’s leadership on climate change mitigation and adaptation in a way that is fair and inclusive for local communities?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 134 12 8 11
All respondents (%) 165 81 7 5 7
All answering (%) 154 87 8 5 -
Individuals 126 88 8 4 -
Organisations 28 82 7 11 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 93 0 7 -
- Public sector bodies 10 70 20 10 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 67 0 33 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 2: How could National Park designation support the area’s contribution to commitments within the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, including ecosystem restoration, protection and recovery of vulnerable species, wildlife management, nature friendly farming, the expansion of areas that are protected for nature and the development of nature networks?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 134 9 9 13
All respondents (%) 165 81 5 5 8
All answering (%) 152 88 6 6 -
Individuals 124 89 6 5 -
Organisations 28 86 4 11 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 93 7 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 80 0 20 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 67 0 33 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 3: How could designation as a National Park support sustainable investment in the area’s natural capital?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 128 15 10 12
All respondents (%) 165 78 9 6 7
All answering (%) 153 84 10 7 -
Individuals 125 85 10 5 -
Organisations 28 79 7 14 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 86 7 7 -
- Public sector bodies 10 70 10 20 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 67 0 33 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 4: How could designation as a National Park support the development of green skills and jobs in the area?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 136 11 6 12
All respondents (%) 165 82 7 4 7
All answering (%) 153 89 7 4 -
Individuals 125 89 8 3 -
Organisations 28 89 4 7 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 100 0 0 -
- Public sector bodies 10 70 10 20 -
- Built Environment / Land management 3 100 0 0 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Component 5: How could designation as a National Park complement the contribution that Scotland’s existing National Parks make to tackling the nature and biodiversity crises?

n= % Agree % Disagree % Don’t know % No answer
All respondents (n=) 165 137 8 6 14
All respondents (%) 165 83 5 4 8
All answering (%) 151 91 5 4 -
Individuals 125 91 6 3 -
Organisations 26 88 4 8 -
- Interest organisations / Stakeholders 14 93 7 0 -
- Public sector bodies 9 89 0 11 -
- Built Environment / Land management 2 50 0 50 -
- Energy 1 100 0 0 -

Contact

Email: nationalparks@gov.scot

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