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Assessing the damage of the Tay Reedbeds blaze

Posted on May 14, 2020 by NatureScot

The Scottish Invasive Species Initiative is tackling invasive species in the north of Scotland – led by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and funded by SNH and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.  Here one of the project team – Mark Purrmann-Charles … Continue reading →

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Invasive non-native species and why we intervene

Posted on March 7, 2017 by NatureScot

To be blunt, invasive non-native species damage our environmental economy and health.  Stan Whitaker, SNH’s Policy & Advice Manager for Ecosystems & Biodiversity, explains further. In conserving threatened species, we have to focus our limited resources on those where we … Continue reading →

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Glasgow’s water voles

Posted on February 5, 2016 by NatureScot

Today’s guest blog comes courtesy of Robyn Stewart, Glasgow’s Water Vole Ambassador. The discovery of thriving populations of water voles in a residential area of Glasgow away from traditional habitat is considered to be of national significance. SNH are supporting Glasgow City Council … Continue reading →

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