Appendix 1. Specialist advisors Organisation Contact Area of expertise

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Balfour-Browne Club Honorary Secretary Prof. Garth N. Foster 3 Eglinton Terrace Ayr KA7 1JJ, Scotland, UK g.foster@au.sac.ac.uk		Conservation of water beetles including surveys and site assessment. Extensive database of Scottish site records.

British Herpetological Society Conservation Committee BHSCC, 28 Old Fort Road Shoreham by Sea BN43 5RJ		The BHSCC promotes the conservation and welfare of amphibians and reptiles.

British Waterways Canal House experience of lake and pond 1 Applecross Street Glasgow G4 9SP Tel: 0141 332 6936 Contact: Dr. Olivia Lassiere		Specialist advisor Dr. Lassiere has extensive management in Scotland.

BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers) Head Office: BTCV 36 St Marys Street Wallingford OX10 0EU Tel: 01491 839766 Fax: 01491 839646 Web site: www.btcv.org.uk		BTCV and its affiliated groups undertake practical nature conservation work, including work on ponds and wetlands. In Scotland BTCV is represented by Scottish Conservation Projects (see below). BTCV produces Waterways and wetlands: a practical handbook by Elizabeth Agate and Alan Brooks (2nd Edition 1997) which is a comprehensive guide to many of the practical techniques of managing wetlands, including ponds.

British Dragonfly Society Secretary of the Society: Bill Wain, The Haywain Hollywater Road, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 0AD.		Provides information and advice on the conservation of dragonflies. Undertakes survey work throughout Scotland (and the rest of Britain) with special reference to rare and scarce species.
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Centre for Aquatic Plant Management (CAPM) CAPM, Broadmoor Lane Sonning, Reading Berkshire, RG4 0TH Tel: 0118 9690072 Fax 0118 944 1730		Provides advice on techniques for managing aquatic plants, with special expertise in the use of barley straw to control algal growth.

CETCO Europe Ltd Birch House Scotts Quays, Birkenhead Merseyside, L412 1FB Tel: 0151 606 5206 Fax: 0151 638 5330.		CETCO manufactures and supplies geosynthetic clay liners Claymax and Bentomat. The company is an alternative supplier to Rawmat.

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace Rosebery House Edinburgh, EH12 5XZ Tel: 0131 474 9200 Fax: 0131 4749292 Web site: www.cosla.gov.uk		Local government in Scotland is represented collectively by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). Formed in 1975, COSLA exists to promote and protect the interests of councils in Scotland by providing a forum for discussion of matters of common concern. COSLA ascertains the views of member councils and communicates these to central government, other bodies and the public. All councils in Scotland are members of COSLA.
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Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) FWAG Scotland, The Rural Centre, Ingliston, Midlothian EH28 8NZ Tel: 0131 472 4080 Fax: 0131 472 4083		The FWAG national centre is based at the National Agricultural Centre Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2RX Tel: 01203 696699. FWAG works with farmers and landowners to promote nature conservation in the farm environment. Advisors provide confidential advice and guidance on a range of topics including: the protection, management and creation of wildlife and landscape features such as woodlands, ponds, watercourses and hedgerows, and various agri-environment and grant-aid schemes including ESAs.
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Fish Conservation Centre Nether Sunnyside Haddington East Lothian, EH41 4NR Contact: Prof. Peter Maitland		The Fish Conservation Centre was established to initiate and develop work related to fish conservation problems in Scotland and elsewhere in the world. The work is mainly done under contract but there are some voluntary activities. One of the primary objectives is to raise public awareness of the plight of many fish species and gain support for their conservation.

Freshwater Biological Association (FBA), The Ferry House Far Sawrey, Ambleside Cumbria, LA22 0LP Web site: www.fba.org.uk		The FBA promotes scientific research on the freshwater ecosystems. It publishes a series of standard guides to the identification of aquatic invertebrates, fish and other freshwater organisms.

Freshwater Fisheries Laboratory Pitlochry Perthshire, PH16 5LB Tel: 01796 472060 Fax: 01796 473523 Web site: www.marlab.ac.uk		The Freshwater Fisheries Laboratory is the only government research laboratory in Great Britain which is wholly devoted to freshwater fisheries. Together with its field stations at Almondbank, Deeside and Montrose, and a specialist unit in Aberdeen it is the leading scientific authority on Scottish freshwater fisheries.

Froglife Triton House Bramfield, Halesworth Suffolk, IP19 9AE Tel: 01986 784518 Fax: 01986 784579		Froglife is a non-profit making organisation which publishes information and promotes amphibian conservation projects, especially the Toads on Roads campaign. Froglife also co-ordinates the activities of the Herpetofauna Groups of Britain and Ireland. Froglife provides training on amphibian survey techniques.
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Glasgow City Council 37 High Street Glasgow G1 1LX Tel: 0141 287 5064 Fax: 0141 287 5151 Web site: www.glasgow.gov.uk		Manages sites of nature conservation interest in the City of Glasgow, including a number of ponds and lakes. Practical advice and assistance is available.
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Herpetofauna Groups of Britain and Ireland Contact details for the Herpetofauna Groups of Britain and Ireland contained in the Herpetofuana Workers Guide 2000 (Gibb and Foster, 2000).		HGBI is a consortium of local are Herpetofauna Groups which undertakes practical conservation work to protect amphibians and reptiles.

Herpetological Conservation Trust 655A Christchurch Road Boscombe, Bournemouth Dorset, BH1 4AP Tel: 01202 391319.		The Herpetological Conservation Trust aims to advance the conservation of amphibians and reptiles in the UK and Europe. HCT manages sites of importance for reptiles and amphibians, especially lowland heathland, with special emphasis of rare species such as the natterjack toad.

Historic Scotland Longmore House Salisbury Place Edinburgh, EH9 1SH Tel: 0131 668 8600		Historic Scotland safeguards Scotlands built heritage by scheduling monuments of national importance and by listing historic buildings of special architectural or historic interest.
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Institute of Freshwater Ecology Windermere Laboratory The Ferry House Far Sawrey, Ambleside Cumbria, LA22 0LP Tel: 015394 42468 Fax: 015394 46914 Web site: www.ife.ac.uk .		The Institute of Freshwater Ecology undertakes research on the ecology of freshwater ecosystems.
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JNCC Monkstone House, City Road Peterborough, PE1 1JY Telephone: 01733-562626 Fax: 01733-555948 Web site: www.jncc.gov.uk		JNCC is the Governments wildlife adviser undertaking national and international conservation work on behalf of Scottish Natural Heritage, English Nature and the Countryside Council for Wales. JNCC provides information about Biodiversity Action Plan species and habitats.
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Local authority archaeologists Local authority archaeologists provide information and advice on all aspects of archaeology. Contact details are given for all regions in Scotland (based on information given in the Historic Scotland leaflet on Archaeology on the Farm): Aberdeenshire, Moray: Aberdeenshire Angus Archaeology Service 01244 664723 Aberdeen City: 01224 646333 Argyl & Bute, City of Glasgow, East Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire: West of Scotland Archaeology Service 0141 287 8332/3. Borders: Scottish Borders Archaeology Service 01835 824000 Clackmannan, Stirling: 01786 442752 Dumfries and Galloway: 01387 260154 Edinburgh, East Lothian: 0131 5581040 Fife: Fife Archaeology Service 01592 416153 Falkirk: 01324 503783 Highland: Highland Archaeology Service 01463 702250 Orkney: 01856 850285 Perth & Kinross: 01738 632488 Shetland: 01595 694688 Western Isles: 01851 703564 Dundee, East Dunbartonshire, Midlothian, West Lothian: 0131 662 1456.
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Pond Action (Now Renamed: Ponds Conservation Trust: Policy & Research) c/o Oxford Brookes University Gipsy Lane, Headington Oxford OX3 0BP Tel: 01865 483249 Fax: 01865 483282 Web: www.pondstrust.org.uk		Pond Action is a national centre for information and advice on pond conservation. Pond Action initiated and runs the National Pond Survey and in 1999 established the National Ponds Database. Pond Action provides information on pond management, design and construction.

Ponds Conservation Trust c/o Oxford Brookes University Gipsy Lane, Headington Oxford OX3 0BP Tel: 01865 483199 Fax: 01865 483282.		The Ponds Conservation Trust promotes the conservation of ponds by working with local community groups to carry out practical pond conservation projects. The Trust is made up of a consortium of 22 environmental archaeological and community organisations.
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RoSPA Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents Slateford House, Lanark Road Edinburgh EH14 1TL Occupational enquiries: 0131 444 1155 Home & Road enquiries: 0131 455 7457 Fax: 0131 443 9442. Web: www.rospa.org.uk		RoSPA is a registered charity which was established over 80 years ago. Providing information, advice, resources and training, RoSPA is actively involved in the promotion of safety in all areas of life - at work, in the home, and on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on (or near) water.

RSPB RSPB Scotland Headquarters Dunedin House, 25 Ravelston Edinburgh EH4 3TP Tel: 0131 311 6500 Fax: 0131 311 6569 Web: www.rspb.org.uk		The RSPBs objectives include: Terrace conserving the most endangered bird species and their habitats, safeguarding Scotlands most important sites for birds through nature reserves and other mechanisms, providing a range of information and fundraising materials to support this work, campaigning to inform members and the public about conservation and the countryside.
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Scottish Agricultural College SAC Edinburgh SAC West Mains Road Edinburgh, EH9 3JG Tel: 0131 535 4000 Fax: 0131 535 4246 Web: www.sac.ac.uk		The Scottish Agricultural College provides advice to farmers and landowners on land management issues including various aspects of nature conservation. (e.g. ESA schemes, Countryside Premium Scheme).

Scottish Conservation Projects Balallan House, 24 Allan Park Stirling, FK8 2QG. Tel: 01786 79697.		Scottish Conservation Projects organises practical conservation activities, including pond conservation work. SCP is the only body in Scotland established specifically to promote the involvement of people in practical nature conservation work.

Scottish Executive Rural Affairs Department (SERAD) Fisheries Group, Pentland House 17 Robbs Lane Edinburgh, EH14 1TY		SERAD Fisheries Group administers Scottish Affairs Division (Fisheries Group) fishery legislation, particularly with regard to migratory fisheries.

Scottish Natural Heritage Headquarters: 12 Hope Terrace Edinburgh EH9 2AS Tel: 0131 447 4784 Fax: 0131 446 2277 Web: www.snh.org.uk .		SNH aims to help people enjoy Scotlands natural heritage responsibly, understand it more fully and use it wisely so that it can be sustained for future generations. SNH provides technical advice about the management of freshwater ecosystems including ponds. SNH also holds a national database of botanical survey data on lochs (including many smaller lochans) throughout Scotland).

Scottish Wildlife Trust Scottish Wildlife Trust Cramond House Cramond Glebe Road Edinburgh, EH6 6BT Tel: 0131 312 7765 Fax: 0131 312 8705.		The Scottish Wildlife Trusts is Scotlands leading voluntary body promoting wildlife conservation. The Trust manages over 100 nature reserves including a number of sites with ponds. The Trust can provide advice on various aspects of pond conservation, management and construction.

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA Head Office Erskine Court Castle Business Park Stirling, FK9 4TR Tel: 01786 457700 Fax: 01786 446885. Web: www.sepa.org.uk SEPA East Region Headquarters Clearwater House Heriot Watt Research Park Avenue North, Riccarton Edinburgh, EH14 4AP. Tel: 0131 449 7296 Fax: 0131 449 7277 SEPA North Region Headquarters Graesser House, Fodderty Way Dingwall Business Park Dingwall, IV15 9XB Tel: 01349 862021 Fax: 01349 863987. SEPA West Region Headquarters SEPA West, 5 Redwood Crescent Peel Park East Kilbride, G74 5PP Tel: 01355 574200 Fax: 01355 574688		SEPAs task is to protect the land, the air and the water of Scotland. It does this in partnership with others and in a way which enables Scotland to sustain a strong and diverse economy. SEPA initiated the Habitat Enhancement Initiative of which the Ponds Handbook is a part.
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WWF Scotland 8 The Square Aberfeldy Perthshire PH15 2DD.		WWF Scotland works to protect the wildlife and landscapes of Scotland.

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