Written Question · S4W-10007 · Session 4
What applications have been made by Scottish Natural Heritage to the EU’s LIFE+ programme in order to control the goose numbers on Islay.
The question
To ask the Scottish Government what applications have been made by Scottish Natural Heritage to the EU’s LIFE+ programme in order to control the goose numbers on Islay.
The answer
SNH has not made any applications to the EU's LIFE+ programme in order to control the goose numbers on Islay.
The purpose of the EU LIFE+ programme is to protect and enhance the features recognised as important under the Birds and Habitats Directives. The Machair LIFE+ Project, led by RSPB, does undertake certain management actions to limit the impacts of resident greylag geese on machair habitats. However, a project focused specifically on controlling goose numbers would be highly unlikely to meet the eligibility criteria for EU LIFE+ funding.
The purpose of the EU LIFE+ programme is to protect and enhance the features recognised as important under the Birds and Habitats Directives. The Machair LIFE+ Project, led by RSPB, does undertake certain management actions to limit the impacts of resident greylag geese on machair habitats. However, a project focused specifically on controlling goose numbers would be highly unlikely to meet the eligibility criteria for EU LIFE+ funding.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-10007 by reference.