Editing NatureScot (section)

==== National nature reserves ====
{{Main|National nature reserve (Scotland)}}National nature reserves (NNRs) are areas of land or water designated under the [[Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981]] to contain habitats and species of national importance. NNRs can be owned by public, private, community or voluntary organisations but must be managed to conserve their important habitats and species, as well as providing opportunities for the public to enjoy and engage with nature. There are currently 43 NNRs in Scotland, which cover {{convert|154,250|hectare|km2}}.<ref name=nnr-intro>{{cite web|url=https://www.nnr.scot/About|title=About NNRs|publisher=Scottish Natural Heritage|access-date=2018-05-14}}</ref>

NatureScot is responsible for designating NNRs in Scotland and for overseeing their maintenance and management. The majority of NNRs are directly managed by NatureScot; however, some are managed by, or in co-operation with other bodies, including the [[National Trust for Scotland]] (7 NNRs), [[Forestry and Land Scotland]] (5 NNRs), the [[Royal Society for the Protection of Birds|RSPB]] (5 NNRs), the [[Scottish Wildlife Trust]] (1 NNR), [[South Lanarkshire Council]] (1 NNR), and the [[Woodland Trust]] (1 NNR).<ref name="nnr-intro"/>

All NNRs in Scotland are also designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Many also form part of the [[Natura 2000]] network, which covers [[Special Protection Area]]s and [[Special Area of Conservation|Special Areas of Conservation]]. Additionally, some of the NNRs are designated as [[Ramsar site]]s.<ref name="nnr-intro"/>