Overall, we want to know whether we have identified an appropriate suite of stronghold sites, together with suitable management prescriptions and support, to give red squirrels a future in mainland Scotland, in the eventuality that grey squirrels spread throughout the country.
All comments on the proposals are welcome, but you may find the following questions helpful as a guide:
- Do you agree with the rationale and justification for strongholds? If not, why not?
- Do you think that the management approach for strongholds is appropriate to achieve their objectives? If not, why not?
- Do you have comments on the suitability of any particular site or sites to act as a stronghold? Please state which site(s).
- Do you think that the boundary of any particular site or sites should be changed? Please state which site(s), how the boundary should be changed, and why.
- Do you think that the proposed support for management will be sufficient to achieve stronghold objectives? If not, what support is needed?
- Continue to 8. How to respond to the consultation.
