The Mid-West Deer Management Plan and associated maps and appendices are listed below.
The Plan has recently been reviewed to cover the period 2023-28, and any comments can be made to the Secretary of the Group at victor@nativewoods.co.uk
Updated Plan 2023-28
MW DMP Background Information & Policies
Habitat Monitoring plots by property
Properties are asked to monitor the allocated minimum number of plots on a three year cycle.
Objective for East side is to maintain a steady population of 8 deer per sq km.
Objective for west side is to almost halve population to 5.8 per sq km within 5 years, or sooner if this is practicable.
Maps
MW SSSI & SAC Designated sites map
MW Distribution of dry heath and blanket bog map
MW Deer- Vehicle collisions map
Appendices
Appendix 1 MW DMG Designated Sites Information
Appendix 2 Monitoring of Designated sites
Appendix 4 – Best Practice Habitat Assessment Guides
Appendix 5 – Carbon rich soil, deep peat & priority peatland map
Appendix 6 – National Forestry Inventory for Mid-West DMG area
Appendix 7 – Chronic Wasting Disease: Protecting Scotland’s Deer Leaflet
Appendix 8 Habitat Type summary
Appendix 10 Deer Information Required