What is the Capercaillie BAP Group?
The Capercaillie Biodiversity Action Plan Steering
Group is responsible for implementing the Species Action Plan for
Capercaillie on behalf of the
UK Biodiversity
Partnership and the UK Government. The Capercaillie
Species Action
Plan is being updated and should be completed by the end of
2005. The Capercaillie BAP Group has a wide, representative
membership
and participation is on a voluntary basis.
The group meets several times a year and is basically
a forum for discussions on how to deliver the Species Action Plan
targets. Normally, the group members agree upon appropriate
action and one or more member organisations seek or provide funding
and carry out the work. Three broad categories of action are
undertaken: research, direct conservation work and policy
development.
The Capercaillie BAP Group has a Capercaillie Project
Officer, funded by RSPB Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, and
Forestry Commission Scotland, who runs the group and who is
responsible for coordinating delivery of the Species Action Plan.
The Capercaillie Project Officer also has an advisory role and
encourages and assists forest managers to implement action for
Capercaillie in their forests - mainly using grant schemes which
provide funding for forest and conservation management. The Capercaillie Project Officer
provides advice and habitat surveys free of charge.
For further information on the Capercaillie BAP
Group, or for advice on Capercaillie management, please contact:
Tim Poole
Capercaillie Project Officer
(Post funded by RSPB, SNH and FCS)
Capercaillie Biodiversity Action Plan Steering Group
Tel: 01463 715000
Mob: 07720 599424
Email:
Timothy.Poole@rspb.org.uk
Further information on Capercaillie:
Forest
Management for Capercaillie Book (5MB)
Status, Ecology and Metapopulation Management
Multi-scale habitat management
Fencing policy
Guidance
Note 11- Deer and Fencing
Guidance
Note 11 - Deer and Fencing Technical Annexe
Advice on carrying out forest operations in capercaillie areas
Predator Control
Advice for land managers on avoiding disturbance to capercaillie
