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Connecting research and management needs for the Cairngorms National Park

The following case study summarises work delivered as part of a recent SEFARI Fellowship with the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA). SEFARI Fellowships are bespoke opportunities co-constructed with key partners to deliver solutions to priority needs that also meet Scottish Government National Outcomes and aligned United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In this case, the CNPA wanted to review their strategic research priorities, with a view to refreshing their CNP Research Strategy.

Dr Tiina Sarkinen

Tiina is a permanent biodiversity researcher in the Tropical Diversity section interested in the evolution, ecology and distribution of tropical biomes, and the taxonomy and systematics of the plant family Solanaceae.

More can be found out about Tiina here.

Tiina Sarkinen

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Arboretum Pl

Edinburgh

EH3 5NZ

Protecting Potatoes - Scotland's Story

Since the emergence of late blight (Phytophthora infestans) in the 1840s this disease has presented a major challenge to the potato industry, with annual losses estimated to be £55 million in the UK.

Dr Max Coleman

My current role involves facilitating public engagement with RBGE science in an informal educational context through a variety methods including: events, exhibitions, digital and community outreach.

A focus on food and crop plants has proved to be an effective public engagement hook that leads into topical issues such as biodiversity loss, climate change and making agriculture more sustainable.

Max Coleman

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Arboretum Pl

Edinburgh

EH3 5NZ

Developing a thematic framework for Scotland’s Biodiversity Research

Scotland’s Biodiversity Research – Developing a Thematic Framework to Help Deliver Action

Scotland’s National Outcome’s include protecting and enhancing our natural environment, and reducing our global environmental impact, helping to deliver the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals including Goal 13 – Climate Action and Goal 15 – Life on Land. To help deliver these we need to understand Scotland’s biodiversity.

Connecting research and management needs for the Cairngorms National Park

Practical Intercropping

‘Plant Teams’ on Lismore - Sharing Knowledge Whatever the Weather!

A visit to the island of Lismore on a midsummer weekend sounded idyllic to a group of researchers from the James Hutton Institute and SRUC.

Hemp’s role in diet biodiversification and reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Hemp could play a role in the development and expansion of a low carbon, environmentally responsible industry, bringing a new ‘cash-crop’ to Scottish agriculture and offering new job opportunities across the supply chain. This type of low carbon innovation is currently supported by the Scottish Government in the public sector (i.e.

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