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Machair Conservation Conference

On December 8th 2008 there is to be a conference entitled Machair Conservation: Successes and Challenges in Glasgow University.

Machair, the stunningly beautiful flower rich grassland unique to the remote coastland of Western Scotland and northern Ireland, is one of the rarest habitats in Europe. It supports a spectacular diversity of rare or endangered species of plants and wildlife, making it of international importance. It is highly complex in terms of its origin, development, ecology, variation and management, which makes it very vulnerable to damage and deterioration from changes in land use or management.
This Conference will focus on this fantastic habitat, highlighting the most up to date research into its management and the wildlife it supports. There will be opportunity to explore the future prospects for this wonderful resource in light of developments in the way land management such as crofting and farming is carried out and supported.

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Download an Registration Form - right-click on the link and choose 'Save Target As' to download without opening first:

• Registration PDF (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

A number of bursaries (up to £75) are available for those travelling from the Highlands and Islands, thanks to the Blodwen Lloyd Binns Bequest. Download an application form - right-click on the link and choose 'Save Target As' to download without opening first:

• Bursary Application PDF (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Bursary Application RTF (opens in MS-Word and similar applications)

The Esmee Fairbairn Trust generously funded the three year project which has been jointly implemented by GNHS and the RSPB.