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Tag Archives: conservation
Tiny shells and hidden animals
Do you like snails? The gastropod molluscs commonly found in your garden are probably the first thing that spring to mind. Or maybe you smell garlic and see a yummy plate of l’escargot. However, this small word covers an array … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, climate change, Insects, SNH, Uncategorized
Tagged climate change, conservation, Habitats, molluscs, Protected Areas, SAC, Scottish Natural Heritage, snails, SNH, SSSI
Local community takes pride in local conservation site
The Friends of Almondell and Calderwood Country Park tell us how they‘re implementing management to improve the biodiversity of their local wildlife site – Calderwood Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The group embarked on an initial five year … Continue reading
SNH divers assess Loch Carron flame shell bed damage
Images of bright orange, dead flame shells strewn across the seabed in Loch Carron received widespread social and mainstream media coverage recently. Recreational divers had reported that the flame shell bed – a rare and ecologically important habitat – had … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, conservation, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, Priority Marine Features, Protected Areas, Research, sea life, Uncategorized
Tagged biodiversity, Coast, conservation, flame shells, Limaria hians, marine, Marine Protected Area, Marine Scotland, marine survey, MPA, nature, photography, PMF, Priority Marine Features, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Wildlife
A world of riches above and below Scotland’s seas
A colourful catalogue showcasing the rich biodiversity in Scotland’s seas has just been published on our website. Illustrated with photos and maps, the intriguing catalogue describes Scotland’s 81 Priority Marine Features (PMFs). PMFs are the habitats and species considered to be … Continue reading
Posted in basking shark, biodiversity, Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, photography, Priority Marine Features, Projects, Research, sea life, seals, Uncategorized, wildlife management
Tagged biodiversity, Coast, conservation, flame shells, images, marine, marine life, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, nature, otter, photography, PMF, PMFs, PMFs Priority Marine Features, Priority Marine Features, Risso's dolphin, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, sealife, SNH, Wildlife
Deer Management on the Assynt peninsula
Nationally and internationally important woodlands on northwest Sutherland’s Assynt peninsula are being seriously damaged by high numbers of grazing red deer. Over several years now our attempts to get the key landowners to agree a plan to manage the deer … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Community engagement, Land management, Protected Areas, trees, Uncategorized, wildlife management, woodlands
Tagged Ardvar woodlands, Assynt, biodiversity, conservation, deer management, Deer Management Group, Highland, nature, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Sutherland, Wildlife, woodlands
The changing nature of our climate
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
Posted in biodiversity, Birds, climate change, Flowers, Insects, National Nature Reserves
Tagged adaptation, Argyll, biodiversity, birds, black grouse, butterflies, capercaillie, climate change, conservation, Loch Leven, Report Card
Swallows and heavy water – the making of a remarkable scientist
Professor Des Thompson, our Principal Adviser on Biodiversity, celebrates the pioneering work of life scientist Professor Dave Bryant, who celebrates his 70th birthday today. Along with the spring return of swallows in 1972 a young lecturer arrived at Stirling University’s … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Birds, Nature and technology, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged biodiversity, Bird, birds, conservation, Dave Bryant, dipper, housemartin, images, nature, photography, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, swallows, University of Stirling, Wildlife
Spotted: Scottish wildcat sighted at Parliament
Vicky MacDonald is the Communications Coordinator for the Scottish Wildcat Action project. Here she gives us an insight into why this project is important and what their new website hopes to achieve. It’s not every day you get to wear … Continue reading
The Bog Squad in ACTION
Butterfly Conservation Scotland’s ‘Bog Squad’ is a volunteer task force, created to carry out rehabilitation works on damaged peatlands across Scotland’s Central Belt, with funding from our Peatland ACTION project. David Hill of Butterfly Conservation tells us more. Central Scotland … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Flanders Moss NNR, Flowers, Insects, National Nature Reserves, Projects, Soil, Uncategorized
Tagged biodiversity, Bird, birds, bumblebees, butterflies, Butterfly Conservation Scotland, conservation, National Nature Reserve, nature, NNR, Peatland ACTION, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, The Bog Squad, volunteers, Wildlife
