Tag: Biodiversity

New resources to help farmers manage land with beavers in Scotland

Molly Finlay - August 28, 2023

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

Environment

Erin Brown - June 9, 2023

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

Animal News

Erin Brown - June 9, 2023

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

Environment

Erin Brown - March 31, 2023

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

Business

Heather Campbell - March 1, 2023

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...

Logistics company submit £40m Scots-based warehouse application

Business

Ryan Nixon - July 25, 2022

A PLANNING application for a new Scots-based logistics hub has been submitted with the hopes of delivering new warehousing facilities. XPO Logistics have submitted an...

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