Conservation
Less than 0.5 per cent of the Cairngorms is classified as wetland. Nevertheless, there are still a great variety of healthy wetland and water habitats in the area.
The Cairngorms rivers and lochs are of great importance locally, nationally and internationally. They have numerous national and international conservation designations for their biodiversity and high quality of freshwater habitats.
Compared to other water bodies in the UK, the freshwaters of the Cairngorms have a high degree of 'naturalness' and are largely in good condition. Most of the area's water is considered to be of excellent quality, and many of these freshwater areas are internationally recognised for their important habitats and species and are used as a benchmark against which others are judged.
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