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White-tailed Eagle Action Plan Review

To view the current White-tailed Eagle Action plan visit: https://www.nature.scot/sites/default/files/2019-05/Guidance%20-%20White-tailed%20Eagle%20Action%20Plan%202017-2020.pdf

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* 1. Are you a Member of NFUS?

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* 2. Are you a Farmer or crofter?

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* 3. Do you think the current action plan has made progress towards reducing predation of livestock?

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* 4. Do you feel there where any actions in the original Action plan that were not carried out?

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* 5. It has been suggested that Sea Eagle Management Scheme (SEMS) in the future could become an option in AECs (which is competitive) or future Agri Environment scheme. Do you believe it should remain separately funded?

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* 6. What further actions need to be included in the recommendations for the next phase of the Action Plan?

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* 7. Do you agree the SEMS needs to continue and do you have any suggestions for changes that you would like to see made to the new scheme?

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* 8. Do you agree that the Action Plan needs to include an option for removal of problem birds where mitigation efforts fail? Do you have any comments or evidence to support this proposal?

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* 9. Do you believe more work is needed on understanding the wider interaction between sea eagles and other species?

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* 10. The SEMS 2020 changed to a yearly scheme with three tiers and an increased maximum annual allowance of £5,000, have you had issues getting access to any of the tiers of funding?

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* 11. Do you feel that the funding levels and options within the scheme sufficient ?

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* 12. Have you had issues applying for the scheme or being able to access the enhanced elements of the scheme?

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* 13. Did you find call off contractors visit/discussion helpful in making an application?

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* 14. Do you have suggestions that would improve existing scheme?

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* 15. Is your business impacted by White-Tailed Eagle (WTE) predation?

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* 16. Has WTE predation increased or reduced since the start of the action plan implementation in 2017?

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* 17. What year did WTE predation issues start to affect your business?

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* 18. Have the WTE nested close to your farm or croft?

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* 19. How many territorial pairs are active in your area?

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* 20. Do you experience problems with juveniles?

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* 21. Have you seen impacts on other wildlife in your area from white-tailed eagles ?

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* 22. Have you experienced Impacts by adult or Juvenile WTE on adult sheep and hoggs outside the lambing period ?

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* 23. Is there anything that has been missed that you wish to make comment on?

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