Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan 2022-27 - Other - Page 21
Image of a large emerald moth by Malcolm MacGarvin
What does that look like?
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Moorland is more diverse
Woodland is expanding
Moorland is more structurally diverse,
Woodlands are larger and more natural,
providing a greater range of habitats for
delivering benefits for biodiversity,
plants, insects, birds and mammals, and
carbon storage, water quality
supporting a thriving rural economy.
and flood mitigation.
Peatlands are restored
Thousands of hectares of peatland have
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Rivers are reconnected
Rivers have been restored and
been restored, trapping CO2, aiding species
reconnected to create thriving wetlands
recovery, improving water quality and
and floodplains, helping mitigate the
reducing flooding risk.
impacts of climate change.
Species are recovering
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Farming is carbon neutral
Species are recovering within a network
Farming is carbon neutral or carbon
of connected habitats and are less
negative, helping combat climate change,
reliant on targeted conservation activity.
enhance species diversity and provide a
sustainable source of food.
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