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Land at the heart of nature-based-solutions
Transforming how we use land is an essential part of our response to the climate emergency. Great progress could be made rapidly in agriculture, forestry and other land uses by using existing technologies. But we will need to go further … Continue reading
Posted in Agri-Environment Climate Scheme, biodiversity, climate change, Farming, Land management, Uncategorized
Tagged #green recovery, climate change, climate emergency, Climate summit, Francesca Osowska, Land-use, managing land, nature-based solutions, nature-rich, NatureScot, Royal Scottish Geographical Society, Scotland
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A new way to benefit nature on farms and crofts
Today’s blog, written by NatureScot agriculture officer, Kirsten Brewster, details a new trial in Scotland, which gives incentives to farmers and crofters to manage flower-rich meadows, help vulnerable populations of wading birds thrive, restore peatlands, and manage other nature-rich areas. … Continue reading
Sea eagles and a shared approach to wildlife management
Two weeks ago, NatureScot launched the Shared Approach to Wildlife Management which sets out how different interest groups can work together to help ensure healthy and valued populations of wildlife across Scotland. In the second of a series of blogs, we look … Continue reading
‘Stop soil erosion, Save our future’
Today is World Soil Day and it gives us a chance to celebrate soils and raise awareness of the importance of sustaining healthy soils. The message of the Day, ‘Stop soil erosion, Save our future’, clearly demonstrates the vital benefits … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Farming, science, SNH, Soil, sustainable farming, Uncategorized
Tagged NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Soil, soil science, soils, World Soil Day
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Scottish Natural Heritage Staff Reveal Their Favourite Dog Walks
Scotland has so many great places to walk and what better way to experience them than with a furry friend at your side! With plenty of fantastic options it’s hard to choose where to go so we’ve asked our Scottish … Continue reading
Posted in country park, Dogs, Farming, paths, Scotland's Great Trails, SNH, Staff profile, Trail, Uncategorized
Tagged dog walkers, dog walking, Dogs, Scottish Outdoor Access Code
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Agroforestry in Scotland? Forestry Grant Scheme funding still available until December 2020
In today’s blog, our woodlands specialist, Kate Holl, talks about the many benefits of agroforestry for farmers, as well as the funding available. Agroforestry simply means integrating trees into agricultural land. But in contrast to farm woodland creation, which normally … Continue reading
Inch Farm: farming and the environment in action
Kirsten Brewster, SNH Agriculture Officer, visited Inch Farm and met with farmer Andrew to discuss his Agri-Environment Climate Scheme. The farm, in Fife’s East Neuk, has views across to both the Isle of May and Bass Rock. On the day … Continue reading
Rewarding the Delivery of Public Goods – Land use conference highlights
SNH staff attended The Scottish Biennial Land Use and the Environment conference late last year. The event – organised by SRUC and partners, including SNH, SEPA, SEFARI, CEH, JHI and Forest Research – attracted a large audience of policy makers, … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, Land management, peatland restoration, sustainable farming
Tagged Farming, land use, Science and Environment
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East Lothian Farming and Wildlife: developing a sustainable future for both farming and wildlife
Mike Thornton, Operations Officer for the Forth Area reports on a workshop hosted by SNH, and Lochhouses Farm in East Lothian that considered the future of agri-environment work in the arable sector. Although protected sites, such as Site of Special … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, Non-native species
Tagged agri-environment, Farming, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
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Sharing Good Practice: Farmers and Nature
Last month, Battleby Auditorium played host to a popular Sharing Good Practice event, Farmers and Nature: promoting success and looking forward. We wanted farmers to share their success stories about how they farm sustainably to benefit nature. And we weren’t … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, SNH, sustainable farming
Tagged agrienvironment, Farming, sustainable farming
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