Category Archives: Flood management

Beavers on the move – Part One

Posted on January 27, 2021 by NatureScot

This is the first of a two-part blog written by Dr Roisin Campbell-Palmer, who was just awarded the Nature of Scotland Conservation Science Award for her long-term work with beavers in Scotland. Roisin previously worked for RZSS overseeing the Scottish … Continue reading →

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Ponds for all!

Posted on May 22, 2020 by NatureScot

Man-made mini-wetlands across Scotland provide oases for a wide range of wildlife in urban areas. To mark World Biodiversity Day, David O’ Brien from our Biodiversity team took a stroll around his nearest SuDS pond to see what he could … Continue reading →

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Building with Nature – Greener Social Housing by Design

Posted on November 29, 2019 by NatureScot

Scotland’s urban green spaces provide many benefits for people and nature – from opportunities to exercise; spaces to grow food; refuges for wildlife; and valuable services, such as managing flood water and mitigating the effects of air and noise pollution. … Continue reading →

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#CycleForNature – 6 legs down, one to go!

Posted on August 17, 2018 by NatureScot

We left Francesca midway through leg 6 with the sun in her eyes, as she sailed west towards Islay on ferry number three of the week…. Thursday dawned bright and breezy; first stop was SNH’s office in Bowmore where I … Continue reading →

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Working with nature to manage flood risk

Posted on March 2, 2017 by NatureScot

Flooding was identified as the top environmental risk to the UK over the next century by the recent UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA). Sarah Hutcheon, SNH’s Senior Adviser on Freshwater Policy, explains how we can manage this risk. In the … Continue reading →

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