Tag: Biodiversity

Considerable change needed to stop nature loss in Scotland

SCOTLAND needs to see considerable and rapid change across all aspects of society to stop further nature loss, a new report reveals. Many of...

New resources to help farmers manage land with beavers in Scotland

THE Farm Advisory Service (FAS) has published new resources to help farmers learn about managing land with beavers in Scotland. The presence of beavers can...

Scottish hillwalkers needed to collect soil samples from mountains

SCOTTISH scientists are recruiting hillwalkers for a citizen science project to create the first map of alpine soil biodiversity across mountains. By collecting soil samples...

Report shows more beavers moved as Scottish population expands

SCOTTISH beavers were trapped and moved at an increased level in the country last year, according to a new report on beaver management. This comes...

Biodiversity predicted to double in a decade in Scots firth following restoration efforts

A PROJECT to reintroduce European native oysters has unveiled the first predicted impact of the species’ return. New research from Heriot-Watt University has found that...

Farmers and land managers have role in climate and biodiversity crisis

LAND managers and farmers have a role in tackling climate change and reverse biodiversity loss, a key environmental conference has heard today. Wildlife Estates Scotland...

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