The BGS have recently worked in partnership with Scottish
Natural Heritage (SNH) on the strategic assessment of the value
and state of Scotland's geodiversity to help develop the basis
for a national policy framework on geodiversity. We also
collaborate with local authorities, national parks, geoparks and
third sector bodies in raising awareness of Scotland's
geological heritage. Stewart Stevenson MSP, Minister for
Environment and Climate Change, launched Scotland’s Geodiversity
Charter in Edinburgh on 6 June 2012. Download the Press Release.
The charter recognises Scotland’s geodiversity as an integral
and vital part of our environment, economy, heritage and future
sustainable development, to be safeguarded and managed
appropriately for this and future generations. For its size,
Scotland has an outstanding geodiversity — our rocks, landforms,
soils and natural processes reflect some three billion years of
the Earth’s existence. Scotland’s geodiversity is the vital
bedrock of life, providing essential benefit