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Habitat destroyed by Cairngorms fire to be restored with government funding
The package will restore wildfire-damaged habitats and fund seven other projects, with more than 500 firefighters having battled the blaze.
- On Saturday, the Scottish Government announced £1,347,018 in funding for nature recovery projects across Scotland, with Climate Action Secretary Gillian Martin revealing the package at the 9th Summit for Subnational Governments and Cities in Armenia.
- More than 500 firefighters tackled a major wildfire in the Cairngorms this summer that burned across 10 square miles of moorland and forestry, prompting the recovery funding allocation.
- The package includes £150,100 specifically for Cairngorms habitat restoration and supports seven other projects delivered by Cairngorms National Park Authority and NatureScot, including native oyster and chough habitat restoration on Islay.
- "Nature underpins our health, wellbeing, economy and way of life," Martin said, emphasizing that the investment helps restore damaged landscapes and strengthen environmental resilience.
- NatureScot director of nature and climate change Stuart MacQuarrie stated these efforts create a "national drive to save nature," with deer management and invasive species control supporting a future where Scotland's ecosystems are healthy.
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Scottish Government announces £1.3m to restore Cairngorms after devastating wildfires
MORE than £1.3 million in Scottish Government funding has been announced to restore damaged habitats, including work on areas of the Cairngorms damaged by this summer’s wildfires.
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Scottish government funding for nature and wildfire recovery
More than £1 million to restore damaged habitats Nature recovery projects, including work to restore areas of the Cairngorms damaged by this summer’s wildfires, will receive more than £1 million in Scottish Government funding. The package will support habitat, species and river restoration, control of invasive non-native species and deer management across Scotland. This includes … Continue reading Scottish government funding for nature and wil…
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