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The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) was set up to ensure that the unique aspects of the Cairngorms – both the natural environment and the local communities - are cared for, sustained and enhanced for current and future generations to enjoy. The CNPA is an ‘enabling’ organisation promoting partnership and giving leadership to all those involved in the Cairngorms National Park.

The Concordat recognises that Rothiemurchus is acknowledged as a leader in the successful achievement of integrated (or multiple) land use management. Find out more on a Safari on Foot.

The Role of a Scottish National Park - Section 8(1)

“The National Park aims are:

(a)	to conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the area.
(b)	to promote sustainable use of the natural resources of the area.
(c)	to promote understanding and enjoyment (including enjoyment in the form of recreation) of the special qualities of the area by the public, and
(d)	to promote sustainable economic and social development of the area’s communities.”

Natural heritage, includes the flora and fauna of a NP or a proposed NP, its geographical and physiographical features and its natural beauty and amenity.

Cultural heritage includes structures and other remains resulting from human activity of all periods, language, traditions, ways of life and the historic, artistic and literary associations of people, places and landscapes.

The general purpose of a National Park authority is to ensure that the National Park aims are collectively achieved in relation to the National Park in a co-ordinated way."

“We have clarified and strengthened the aims and we are much clearer about what they will mean in practice. However, one of the critical elements of the aims is that they must operate together in a co-ordinated and integrated way. We do not regard the aims as polar opposites. One of the challenges of the national parks is to integrate those important aims and we must reach agreement in a co-ordinated way.”

Sarah Boyack, Rural Affairs Committee, Friday 18th June 2000

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