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The Loch Lomond catchment lies across the boundary between the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland, and its vegetation and land-use are influenced by the environmental contrasts which occur on either side of the Highland Boundary Fault. In the northern part of the catchment area elevations exceed 800 metres, and thus there is an altitudinal zonation component to vegetation and land-use patterns.
The role of man has been profound in modifying natural vegetation, and recent land-utilisation is reviewed. Changing human and environmental circumstances have a significant effect on vegetation and land-use, and these factors are evaluated. Though natural and semi-natural vegetation occupies only a small fraction of the catchment, its conservation importance is considerable. In terms of scenic and heritage resources, the whole area has international significance and the Loch Lomond catchment requires special protection and management.
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Dickinson, G. (1994). Vegetation and land use in the Loch Lomond catchment. In: Murphy, K.J., Beveridge, M.C.M., Tippett, R. (eds) The Ecology of Loch Lomond. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 101. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0758-7_7
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