Tag Archives: adaptation

The changing nature of our climate

Posted on November 4, 2015 by NatureScot

Imagine if you could no longer find your favourite bird on the wetland in winter, or if trees were dying in your local wood for lack of water in summer. What if the fish in our rivers changed, and salmon … Continue reading →

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Helping nature adapt to climate change

Posted on October 9, 2015 by NatureScot

Our climate is changing. Climate change is bringing higher temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and rising sea levels. Less rainfall means that some habitats will dry out more in summer; peatlands may stop storing carbon and providing special habitats for wildlife. … Continue reading →

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