West Lochaber DMG are currently revising their deer management plan to take account of a range of important woodland related issues within the area. The new plan will cover the period 2023-28. Background information, population models and a series of maps are available below. Live links will be added in as documents are finalized. It is hoped to have a agreed final plan by June 2023.
Any comments on the development of the plan can be addressed to admin@westlochaberdeermanagement.com or victor@nativewoods.co.uk.
These 5 X main documents provide the functional part of the deer plan.
WL Background Information & Analysis document
East Population Notes & population reduction model
Achnacarry woodland creation phasing map
This West model has not yet been officially endorsed. Some notes and analysis on the population dynamics in the west can be accessed here.
The following additional documents are included:
WL Designated sites information
WL Monitoring of designated features
The following maps are referred to in the WL Background Information & Analysis document:
WL SSSI & SAC Designations Map
WL Landscape and other designations map
WL Native woodlands herbivore impact map
WL DSH & Blanket bog distribution map