1. Ecosystem Management in the Western Highlands of Scotland

2. Where are the Western Highlands?

3. Culture Music Language Gardens Highland Games Whisky History

4. Landscape Wilderness or Cultural Landscape?

5. Wildlife

6. Livelihoods Crofting Estates Fishing Tourism Forestry

7. Wildlife and Livelihood Conflicts

8. Renewable Energy

9. Infrastructure

10. People

11. Institutions

12. Objectives Apply the Ecosystem Management approach to the Western Highlands of Scotland –Identify the ecological, social and economic goals and challenges –Identify relevant stakeholders and resources –Understand the processes that determine system dynamics –Identify the interactions among elements and actors

13. Source information ‘Local Stakeholders’ –Jaboury Ghazoul –Andy Macgregor (Scottish Natural Heritage) Scientific literature Reports Websites Government and non-government institutions Maps and GIS –http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-857DT5http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-857DT5