âThis is such an intriguing project to be part of, and it is an excellent example of grassroots farming grasping the opportunity to work with cross-sector partners in the scientific sectorâ The James Hutton Institute is taking part in a project led by the Scottish Organic Producers Association (SOPA), the UKâs only membership body owning Scottish organic standards, which will examine a new product that could help Scottish farmers draw down more carbon into their soils. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton Institute, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line
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I am a research assistant with 20 years experience at the Institute. Originally trained in farm animal reproduction and nutrition, I made the leap into Social Research in 2013. As a square peg in a round hole I found the first year or so very challenging, but I've always enjoyed a challenge and am now throughly immeresed in SEGS. I particularly enjoy the qualitative aspects of my job, interviewing all manner of fascinating people and organising and running focus groups and workshops and presenting my work to interested parties.
To meet many local, national and international policy and business requirements there is a need to monitor the state of Scotlandâs natural resources. These commitments span from day to day monitoring of Scotlandâs freshwater bodies, so ensuring enough water of the right quality is available for a range of individuals, communities and wildlife; to longer-term monitoring of legally protected and iconic terrestrial and marine habitats and species e.g. Caledonian pinewoods and Capercaillie. A range of policy and management commitments e.g. net-zero emission targets require monitoring of Scotlandâs