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Conservation Management

Harris supports national park plan

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Details: Friday, 20 February 2009 14:37 Tamsin Morris Hits: 694

A vote amongst Harris residents has shown support for a plan to turn the island into Scotland's third national park.

About 1450 ballot papers were circulated to the islanders and results returned in late February showed that 311 had voted against the plans and more than 730 had voted in favour. Those who support the plans say it will help to bring jobs and new residents to the islands, whilst those against believe it may restrict economic development.

The Scottish Government now has to decide what to do about the plans.