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Tag: Biodiversity

Scotland’s modern-day plant hunters uncover new species

SCIENTISTS at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) have worked collaboratively with international partners to describe previously unrecorded species. Two types of begonia and a...

Calls for Scottish river restoration to “save our last salmon”

THERE is a fresh urgency to restore Scottish river catchments and woodlands to a healthy condition after a disppointing catch number last year, according...

Scottish agency announces largest-ever initiative to tackle climate crisis with seagrass

AN INVERNESS-based nature agency announced a new partnership to protect and restore sea ecosystems in Scotland. The agency, NatureScot said £2m in funding will be...

Funding awarded for farming to help tackle climate change

MORE than £7m has been awarded to 517 rural businesses in 2023 from the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS). Overall, £27m will be paid over the...

New reforestation projects at scale in Stirlingshire

A REFORESTATION firm has welcomed elected representatives at Dumyat, near Stirling, in an effort to inspire and unite key influencers in the battle against...

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...

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