The Machair - Population Demographics

CONTENTS | RESOURCE DESCRIPTION | LAND USE | CONFLICTS AND SOLUTIONS

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POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION > HUMAN LANDSCAPE >

The latest figures show that the population in the Western Isles is falling faster and ageing faster than any other area in Scotland.

This could cause problems for the management of machair in the future because its conservation and landscape value is dependent upon active land use and management by crofters.

Related topics: Crofting lifestyle | crofting management