FAQ: What impact will the beavers have in the forest in Knapdale?
The purpose of the trial is to assess what impact the beavers will have in the forest of Knapdale – indeed this is an integral component of the trials outputs. Scottish Natural Heritage, the independent body tasked with co-ordinating the scientific monitoring of the trial, will monitor this through a monitoring programme.
FCS is the host partner of the Scottish Beaver Trial and believes that Knapdale Forest is an ideal location to carry out the project as it covers a range of important habitats and biodiversity. The trial area is also in the heart of a forest which produces timber and provides recreational facilities for people, making it a suitable place to explore how beavers co-exist with forestry operations and the environment.
The outputs of the scientific monitoring are now available on an independent SNH website.
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