Peer review of Habitat Classification System recommendations and proposed next steps in development of a Scottish Biodiversity Metric

JP Holland; ML Pollock; C Tomlinson; LJ Cole; NC Coleman

doi:10.58073/SRUC.30518090

Peer review of Habitat Classification System recommendations and proposed next steps in development of a Scottish Biodiversity Metric

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Abstract

This report evaluates the quality and credibility of the NatureScot Commissioned review produced by Averis and Averis (2025) “A review of habitat classifications for their potential use in a Scottish Biodiversity Metric”. The report also provides comment on two draft NatureScot documents, (1) "Choosing a habitat classification approach for the Scottish biodiversity metric: Rationale for the proposed approach", and (2) "Choosing a terrestrial habitat classification system to provide data for the Scottish biodiversity metric - draft signalling for the NatureScot metric website".

Original language	English
Publisher	Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
Commissioning body	Scottish Government
Number of pages	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.58073/SRUC.30518090
Publication status	Print publication - Mar 2026

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SDG 15 Life on Land

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