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Welcome to the consultation on the golden eagle proposed Special Protection Areas

Background to the consultation

Location map of the six proposed SPAs and the existing site suite

Information on the eight existing golden eagle SPAs

Information on each proposed site

How to make comments on the proposals and how they will be considered

Some questions which you may have

Key facts on the golden eagle leaflet

Bibliography