Scottish seabird conservation action plan: consultation analysis

Footnotes

1 SMART = Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

2 RW Furness, N Goodship, S Raveh, and E Philip (2024) NatureScot Research Report 1370 - Potential actions to support recovery of seabird populations in Scotland.

3 The four questions were presented as open questions in the consultation paper. However, in the online survey, Questions 1 to 3 were each preceded by a closed (tick-box) question offering three response options (Yes / No / Unsure). Additionally, the wording of Question 3 was slightly different in the consultation paper and online survey. This report uses the question form and wording that appeared in the online questionnaire.

4 Citizen Space is the Scottish Government’s online consultation platform.

5 Minor changes to the wording of the RSPB standard campaign text, or comments about, for example, personal experiences of holidays in Scotland, birdwatching, photography, or awareness of a decline in seabirds on Scottish coasts, were not considered as substantive changes to the campaign text.

6 SMART = Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound