Abbreviations
Some abbreviations are only used in Figures, Case Studies and Annexes to save space.
AGLV
Area of Great Landscape Value
CCS
Countryside Commission for Scotland
DC
District Council
DoE
Department of Environment (England)
EA
Environmental Assessment (the whole process)
EASR 88
Former Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1988
EIASR 99
Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999
EIA
Environmental Impact Assessment (the whole process)
EC
European Community
E.g.
For example
ES
Environmental Statement
IEMA
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
JNCC
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
LA
Local Authority
LNR
Local Nature Reserve
NCC
Nature Conservancy Council
NCCS
Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland
NHA
Natural Heritage Area
NNR
National Nature Reserve
NPPG
National Planning Policy Guidance
NSA
National Scenic Area
NVC
National Vegetation Classification
PLI
Public Local Inquiry
RC
Regional Council
Reg.
Regulation
RSPB
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
S.
Section (of Act of Parliament)
SAC
Special Area of Conservation
Sch.
Schedule
SCI
Site of Community Importance
SEA
Strategic Environmental Appraisal
SINC
Site of Importance for Nature Conservation
SINS
Site of Importance to Natural Science
SMs
The Scottish Ministers
SNH
Scottish Natural Heritage
SoS
Secretary of State
SPA
Special Protection Area
SPP
Scottish Planning Policy
SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest
TPO
Tree Preservation Order
UK
United Kingdom
WGS
Woodland Grant Scheme
