The ninth, at Cathkin Braes, was formally declared by Glasgow City Council at the end of last month with the newspaper advert and subsequent story appearing in the Evening Times more recently - link follows
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/extra-protection-for-park-as-it-gets-nature-reserve-status-121977n.20810050
Covering some 148 hectares, Cathkin Braes is now the largest LNR in Glasgow.
The other LNR is the Dams to Darnley LNR which was declared jointly by Glasgow City Council and East Renfrewshire Council, with the notification advert appearing in the Evening Times a few days ago.
This LNR is almost 37 hectares in size. Whilst all of the land is in the ownership of Glasgow City Council, a small part of it is actually located within East Renfrewshire Council, hence the need for a joint declaration.
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As much as its good to see it given LNR status, I'm sceptical about how practical it is to have Cathkin Braes as a nature reserve. I was walkign there a couple of weeks ago, and between the dog walkers, the wind turbine and increased numbers of mountain bikers using the facilities, it was largely a bird- free zone. I also have concerns that the bike trails will eventually end up with cyclists going 'off course' We'll see, and of course, I may be worrying about nothing.
ReplyDeleteHi John, I am hoping that LNR status will prevent things from deteriorating further. The Council's policy on dog walkers/dog walking companies (or anyone else that breaches their Management Rules) requires people to complain and then they will try and take action. Not all Council officers were in favour of the wind turbine, originally there was talk of 2 or even 3 turbines! The creation of a mountain bike course was also going to result in some much needed grassland management for the benefit of wild flowers and butterflies. As you say, we'll see.
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