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Scottish Aggregates Survey 2012
Gathers together information on the production, distribution and reserves of material produced and available from Scottish quarries as at 2012.
Aggregate production
10. Aggregate production recorded by SAS by region for 2012 is shown in Table 2. Also shown, is the proportion of total Scottish aggregates produced in 2012 relative to the percentage of Scotland's population in each region. This shows that production levels and population levels are least matched in the Highland and SESplan areas. Glensanda will significantly influence the figures in Highland, whilst the position in SESplan is indicative of a densely populated region where there is significant demand for aggregates but restricted access to resources.
| Regions | Hard Rock | Sand & Gravel | Total | % of total production | % of Scotland population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyll & Bute | * | * | * | * | 2% |
| Forth Valley | 0 | * | * | * | 6% |
| Highland & Moray | 6,040 | 521 | 6,561 | 35% | 6% |
| North East Scotland | 1,042 | 259 | 1,301 | 7% | 9% |
| Orkney & Shetland Islands | 142 | 0 | * | * | 1% |
| SESplan | 1,489 | 520 | 2,008 | 11% | 23% |
| TAYplan | 848 | 827 | 1,675 | 9% | 9% |
| West Central Scotland A | 3,327 | 1,505 | 4,832 | 26% | 34% |
| West Central Scotland B and Dumfries & Galloway | * | * | * | * | 10% |
| Western Isles | 267 | 6 | 273 | 1% | 1% |
| TOTAL | 14,063 | 4,468 | 18,531 | 100% | 100% |
| Total from ONS Survey [4] | 20,068 | 5,772 | 25,840 | N/A | N/A |
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