Lack of an Integrated Strategy (Issue)

Inventory Topic Area: WATER RESOURCE

Subject: LACK OF AN INTEGRATED STRATEGY


Management issues:

The byelaw controls on the waters of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs area are only applied to certain lochs or parts of lochs and recreational use of Loch Earn and Loch Lomond is largely uncontrolled. The Working Party considered whether in addition to the byelaws being pursued for Loch Lomond, there may be a need to apply some controls to Loch Earn if the increasing pressures are to be dealt with effectively. There is no overall strategic approach to the management of the waters and the imbalances which result need to be addressed.


Key words: Bylaws; Lochs; Strategic approach; Water management

Location: Loch Earn, Loch Lomond and lochs within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs area

Principle organisations: Argyll & Bute Council - Planning, Development & Tourism

Scottish Natural Heritage

Scottish Office - Library

SEPA - West Region

Local contacts: Loch Lomond Park Authority


Information:

Central Scotland Water Development Board

Central Scotland Water Development Board- Prevention of Water Pollution

Ecological Assessment of Loch Lomond Water Management Proposals

Environmental Change Network (Water Chemistry)

Eutrophication Survey

Farm Diversification and Planning Permission by the Scottish Office

Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group Information Booklets

Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes (1987)

Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes - Extension 1993-96

Local Forestry Framework

Local Plans

Local Scenic Areas

Loch Lomond First Interim Report

Loch Lomond Local (Subject) Plan (Adopted in 1986)

Loch Lomond Regional Park Landscape Assessment

Loch Lomond Study - Phase I Final Report

Loch Lomond Water Supply Scheme; Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System

Management of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

National Scenic Areas

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park Recreation Strategy

Recreational Boating on Loch Lomond 1989- 1994, 1995

Regional Scenic Areas and Coast

Structure Plan Schedule and Sites

Studies on Loch Lomond II; the Fauna of the River Endrick

This Common Inheritance, The Third Year Report

Trossachs Tourism Management Strategy

Water Catchment Areas


Related key management issues:

Heritage Conservation: Handling of Development Pressures; Water Quality

Tourism: Demand for Tourism; Cooperation & Coordination of Policies & Initiatives

Recreation: Pressure for Recreation; Access; Management of Visitor & Recreation Pressures; Fishing

The Water Resource: Water Quality; Demand for Recreation; Pollution

Land Use - FFCSE: None

Access into the Countryside: Impact on the Natural Heritage; Demand for Water-Based Recreation

Planning & Economic Development: Lack of an integrated Planning, Development & Management Strategy

Administration and Finance: None


Associated headings in the Thesaurus:

Physical Characteristics: Physical Characteristics

Heritage Conservation: Landscape; Nature conservation; Habitats; Wetland; Wildlife species; Birds; Fish; Invertebrates; Plants; Reptiles; Wildlife management

Tourism: None

Recreation: Fishing; Recreation demand; Recreation facilities; Water sports

The Water Resource: Commercial; Erosion; Flooding; Pollution; Discharges; Water quality; Water disposal; Water management; Surveys; Water supply

Land Use - FFCSE: Land use

Access into the Countryside: Access to water

Planning & Economic Development: Fish farms; Planning

Administration and Finance: Finance

Gazetteer: None