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Beavers on the move
Beavers bring many benefits for nature, but their activities can occasionally cause problems for farmers and other landowners. When measures to minimise issues such as flooding have not been successful, beavers can sometimes be trapped and moved under licence from … Continue reading
Beavers on the move – Part Two
This is the second 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
Beavers on the move – Part One
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
Beavers and a shared approach to wildlife management
Last week, 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 first of a series of blogs, we … Continue reading
Posted in wildlife management
Tagged beavers, NatureScot, shared approach, Tayside, wildlife management
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Partnership working on beavers
A few months on from the publication of the 2019 beaver licencing statistics, we take a closer look at the ongoing work with partners to reduce levels of beaver control measures in future. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has supported efforts … Continue reading
Posted in wildlife management
Tagged beavers, Scottish Beaver Forum, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
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A ‘good story’ beats the facts
There’s been some media hype in Scotland over the last few days, claiming that beavers caused a suspected case of giardia. But giardia, the most common form of gut parasite infection in the UK and the world, has not been … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Scottish Natural Heritage
Tagged beavers, fake news, Scotland
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Tayside Beaver Study Group
It is common knowledge now that in May 2009 beavers were released at Knapdale Forest, in the heart of Argyll, as part of the Scottish Beaver Trial. The trial will run for five years and SNH co-ordinates the independent monitoring … Continue reading
Posted in Projects
Tagged beavers, dams, mitigration, River Tay, RZSS, Scottish Natural Heritage, SWT, Tayside, trees
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