Acronyms
AADT
Annual Average Daily Traffic
ACCAR
Approach to Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience
AEP
Annual Exceedance Probability
ARN
Affected Road Network
AQMA
Air Quality Management Area
AQO
Air Quality Objectives
AQS
Air Quality Strategy
ATS2
Active Travel Strategy 2
AWI
Ancient Woodland Inventory
BGS
British Geological Society
BoCC
Birds of Conservation Concern
BNG
Biodiversity Net Gain
BTO
British Trust for Ornithology
CA
Conservation Area
CAR
Controlled Activities Regulations
CAFS
Cleaner Air for Scotland
CBD
Convention on Biological Diversity
CC
Climate Change
CCC
Climate Change Committee
CCP
Climate Change Plan
CCRA2
Second Climate Change Risk Assessment
CCRA3
Third Climate Change Risk Assessment
C&D
Construction and Demolition (Waste)
CDL
Committed Development Log
CDW
Construction Demolition Waste
CEH
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
CEMP
Construction Environmental Mitigation Plan
CIEEM
Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
CMS
Convention on the conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
CNMA
Candidate Noise Management Area
COCP
Code of Construction Practice
CO 2 e
Carbon Dioxide Equivalent
COSLA
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
CSM
Conceptual Site Model
dB
Decibels
DDA
Disability Discrimination Act
Defra
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
DESNZ
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
DMRB
Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
DWPA
Drinking Water Protected Areas
EA
Environment Agency
EAR
Environmental Appraisal Report
EC
European Commission
EC
European Community
EEE
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
EIA
Environmental Impact Assessment
EIAR
Environmental Impact Assessment Report
EMP
Environmental Mitigation Plan
END
Environmental Noise Directive
EQS
Environmental Quality Standards
EU
European Union
FLS
Forestry and Land Scotland
FWS
Forestry and Woodland Strategy
GDL
Garden and Designed Landscapes
GHG
Greenhouse Gas
GI
Ground Investigation
GR
Grid Reference
GWDTE
Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystems
kt CO 2 e
Kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent
HDV
Heavy Duty Vehicle
HER
Historic Environment Record
HES
Historic Environment Scotland
HEWRAT
Highways England Water Risk Assessment Tool
HiAP
Health in All Policies
HMSO
Her Majesty’s Stationary Office
HMWB
Heavily Modified Water Body
HRA
Habitats Regulations Appraisal
IAQM
Institute of Air Quality Management
IEMA
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
IIP
Infrastructure Investment Plan
IPCC
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
KSI
Killed or Seriously Injured
LAQM
Local Air Quality Management
LBAP
Local Biodiversity Action Plan
LCA
Land Capability Agriculture
LCT
Landscape Character Type
LCRM
Land Contamination Risk Management
LDP
Local Development Plan
LDP2
Local Development Plan 2
LDP3
Local Development Plan 3
LDR
Long Distance Routes
LED
Light Emitting Diode
LEPO
Long Established woodland of Plantation Origin
LLA
Local Landscape Area
LULUCF
Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry
LV
Limit Values
LWS
Local Wildlife Site
MPA
Mineral Planning Authority
MSS
Mineral Safeguarding Sites
MSW
Municipal Solid Waste
MtCO2e
Million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent
NAEI
National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory
NBN
National Biodiversity Network
NCN
National Cycle Network
NFRA
National Flood Risk Assessment
NHBC
National House Building Council
NIA
Noise Impact Assessment
NISR
Noise Insulation Scotland Regulations
NNR
National Nature Reserve
NNS
Non-Native Species
NO 2
Nitrogen Dioxide
NO X
Nitrogen Oxide
NPF4
National Planning Framework 4
NRFA
National River Flow Archive
NSA
National Scenic Area
NTS
National Transport Strategy
NTS2
National Transport Strategy 2
NVZ
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones
NWSS
Native Woodland Survey of Scotland
OS
Ordnance Survey
OSM
Open Street Map
PAN
Planning Advice Notes
PAQAP
Project Air Quality Action Plan
PCM
Pollution Climate Mapping
PM 10 and PM 2.5
Particulate Matter
PSSR
Preliminary Sources Study Report
PVA
Potentially Vulnerable Area
RAMP
Road Assessment Management Plan
RBD
River Basin District
RBMP
River Basin Management Plan
RCP
Representative Concentration Pathways
RDWE
Road Drainage and the Water Environment
RIGS
Regionally Important Geological Sites
RPP3
Report on Proposals and Policies
RSS
Regional Spatial Strategy
RTS
Regional Transport Strategy
SAC
Special Area of Conservation
SBL
Scottish Biodiversity List
SBS
Scottish Biodiversity Strategy
SCCAP
Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme
SDG
Sustainable Development Goals
SEA
Strategic Environmental Assessment
SEPA
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
SIMD
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
SM
Scheduled Monument
SNH
Scottish Natural Heritage
SoS
Secretary of State
SPA
Special Protection Area
SPP
Scottish Planning Policy
SPZ
Source Protection Zone
SoS
Secretary of State
SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest
STPR
Strategic Transport Projects Review
STPR2
Strategic Transport Projects Review 2
SuDS
Sustainable drainage systems
SWestrans
South West of Scotland Transport Partnership
SWMP
Site Waste Management Plan
SWSTS
South West Scotland Transport Study
TAN
Technical Advice Note
TG
Technical Guidance
TPO
Tree Preservation Order
UCR
Union Connectivity Review
UKCP18
UK Climate Projections 2018
UKG
UK Government
UKHab
UK Habitat Classification
UN
United Nations
WANE
Wildlife and Natural Environment
WCH
Walking, Cycling and Horse-riding
WEEE
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
WEWS
The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act
WFD
Water Framework Directive
WHO
World Health Organisation
W m2
Watts per square metre
WS2+1
Wide Single 2+1
ZoI
Zone of Influence