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Fitting Landscapes

Policy Vision

To promote the more sustainable design, implementation, maintenance and management of the transport estate and ensure that the landscapes we create and manage are of high quality, well integrated, bio-diverse, adaptable and deliver a meaningful contribution to national sustainability targets.

• Enhance and Protect Natural Heritage
• Ensure High Quality of Design and Place
• Use Resources Wisely
• Build-in Adaptability to Change

Policy Aims

• Enhance and Protect Natural Heritage

Wild Deer Distribution Maps - SNH Report to Government 2016

• 30 month period between 2010 and 2011 there were over 300

reported DTC

• January 2010, Altnabreac, Set no 2H63 reported striking 15 stags

• Trunk Road Management Contracts
• Contract requirement to record carcasses/accidents

Road kill records /Annual Landscape Management Report

• Deer UK Collisions initiative
• Since 2003 (Highways Agency, Scottish Exec. and SNH)
• Analysis:

DVC Database update GIS mapping Risk analysis Evaluation of data Additional Network-related analysis (period March 2017 - March 2019)

• Core data sources: Road Operating Companies

Local Councils Scottish SPCA Police Scotland (STATS 19) Forestry Commission Scotland

Wildlife reflectors Vegetation control Acoustic warning devices Fencing Controlling population Overpass / greenbridge Underpass / culvert Warning signage Speed-activated signage Variable message signage Public awareness campaigns

Caution! High risk of deer

• n road.