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New National Parks - appraisal framework: consultation analysis
Consultation analysis report on the draft appraisal framework criteria for new National Parks.
2. Quantitative summary
This chapter provides an overview of the level of agreement with the seven criteria and 22 components in the draft Appraisal Framework.
The following table presents the results of each closed question based on the total sample of those who answered each question, enabling a comparison across criteria and components. Please note that the row percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
Overall there is a high level of support for the seven criteria in the draft Appraisal Framework. All criteria were supported by more than 70% of respondents, with three supported by more than 90%, and each of the 22 components of the criteria was supported by between 72% and 94% of respondents.
| All answering for each criteria / component: | n= | % Agree | % Disagree | % Don’t know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criterion 1: Outstanding national importance | 157 | 88 | 9 | 3 |
| Component 1: Is the proposed area of outstanding national importance due its natural heritage, including biodiversity, geodiversity and landscapes? | 156 | 89 | 8 | 3 |
| Component 2: Is the proposed area of outstanding national importance due to the area’s cultural heritage, including the historic environment? | 149 | 77 | 14 | 9 |
| Criterion 2: Size, character and coherence | 155 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| Component 1: Does the proposed area have a distinctive character and coherent identity? | 155 | 88 | 9 | 3 |
| Component 2: Is the proposed area of a sufficient size to warrant integrated management as a National Park? | 152 | 77 | 15 | 8 |
| Criterion 3: Meeting the special needs of the area | 158 | 91 | 6 | 4 |
| Component 1: How would National Park designation support the conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage and the historic environment? | 155 | 87 | 11 | 2 |
| 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? | 154 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| Component 3: How would National Park designation help to promote the understanding and enjoyment of the area by Scotland’s people? | 153 | 86 | 10 | 5 |
| Component 4: How would National Park designation support the sustainable development and well-being of local communities? | 155 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 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? | 154 | 92 | 5 | 4 |
| Criterion 4: Visitor management and experience | 155 | 90 | 6 | 5 |
| Component 1: How would National Park designation enhance opportunities for enjoyment, recreation and understanding of the area’s natural and cultural heritage? | 154 | 90 | 6 | 4 |
| Component 2: How would National Park designation support visitor management in the area? | 154 | 88 | 6 | 6 |
| Component 3: How could National Park designation support current and potential future transport infrastructure in and around the proposed area? | 154 | 86 | 6 | 8 |
| Component 4: How could National Park designation support access to nature for Scotland’s people? | 155 | 87 | 8 | 5 |
| Criterion 5: Added value | 155 | 72 | 17 | 11 |
| Component 1: How would the benefits of a National Park in the area justify the investment required? | 153 | 76 | 13 | 11 |
| Component 2: What is the added value that National Park designation would bring to the area? | 151 | 72 | 17 | 11 |
| Criterion 6: Local support | 157 | 77 | 14 | 9 |
| 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). | 157 | 73 | 17 | 10 |
| Component 2: What level of support (with evidence) is there from the local authority/authorities in the area? | 157 | 72 | 15 | 13 |
| Criterion 7: Strategic contribution | 156 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 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? | 154 | 87 | 8 | 5 |
| 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? | 152 | 88 | 6 | 6 |
| Component 3: How could designation as a National Park support sustainable investment in the area’s natural capital? | 153 | 84 | 10 | 7 |
| Component 4: How could designation as a National Park support the development of green skills and jobs in the area? | 153 | 89 | 7 | 4 |
| 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? | 151 | 91 | 5 | 4 |
Contact
Email: nationalparks@gov.scot
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