The biggest national nature reserve designation in the UK was approved by the Board of Scottish National Heritage this month.<\/u><\/p>\n
The RSPB writes:
\n<\/u>The UK\u2019s newest and largest National Nature Reserve (NNR) \u2013 The Great Trossachs Forest \u2013 took a step closer to reality today (13 August), after it was approved by the Board of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).<\/p>\n
The Great Trossachs Forest NNR, which lies at the heart of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, is home to magnificent wildlife in an area within an hour\u2019s drive for 80% of Scotland\u2019s population.<\/p>\n
Speaking after the Board meeting, Ian Ross, the SNH chairman, said: \u2018I\u2019m delighted that our Board has today given the go-ahead to the new Great Trossachs Forest NNR.\u00a0Covering 16,500 hectares it will be Scotland\u2019s largest reserve, with a variety of wildlife, habitats, and landforms, including some of national or international importance such as ancient woodland, wet woodland and upland wood pasture.\u00a0 However, as well as being such an ecologically important site, The Great Trossachs Forest NNR clearly displays the key features associated with a NNR \u2013 it is nationally important, well managed and is inspiring and accessible to the public, offering a host of attractions for visitors to experience, savour, and enjoy.\u00a0This stunning location is an inspirational backdrop for people to responsibly enjoy Scotland\u2019s outstanding natural heritage.\u2019<\/p>\n
Scotland\u2019s newest reserve covers a swathe of land from Inversnaid on the east bank of Loch Lomond, through Loch Katrine and Glen Finglas and almost as far as Callander.<\/p>\n
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