"We hope our work will be useful to woodland managers as they work to conserve oak-associated biodiversity" Britain’s iconic oak trees have a reputation for supporting biodiversity, but a changing climate is making them increasingly susceptible to threats from pests and diseases. A research collaboration featuring James Hutton Institute scientists is examining ways of alleviating the risks to UK native oak populations, as well as assessing the biodiversity supported by oak trees. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344
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Dr Matthews is a senior research scientist with 19 years experience of working in and leading, inter-disciplinary research across social, natural and computational sciences. He is Work Package Coordinator for Rural Industries. His work for SEFARI also includes how rural economies can adapt to external drivers, and the environmental sustainability and circularity of the rural economy. He is also leading a team undertaking scenario analysis of option for reform of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Single Farm Payment in collaboration with Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services
The events were well attended (over 50 people participated), with groups discussing different scenarios of extreme climate change in Scotland and this blog outlines many of the key points raised in the workshop discussions. Six scenarios, each telling a different ‘future history’ about the effects of extreme climate change in Scotland were presented to participants. The scenarios were set between 2030 and 2080 and covered a wide range of potential impacts. For each one, I tried to make them both interesting and realistic, and to provide a story that would engage the attendees and make them
"Natural capital is our ‘stock’ of geology, soil, air, water and all living organisms, providing fundamental life-support functions and underpinning the global economy" Registrations are open for the Valuing our Life Support Systems 2019 summit, an independent and inclusive platform for science, policy and business communities to discuss and debate innovative natural capital solutions, which will be held on 21-22 May 2019 in London. The event is organised by the Natural Capital Initiative, a James Hutton Institute-supported partnership which promotes the sustainable management of our natural
“The 21st century will be a period of considerable change and the next two decades are critical: either we achieve a ‘managed’ transition to sustainability, or we run the risk of an ‘event driven’ transition, which could be highly negative” Scotland’s agricultural landscape will need to adapt to new levels of variation in climate, policy and local and global markets if it is to successfully tackle the growing trend of climate change; that was one of the key messages of Dr Mike Rivington, a James Hutton Institute climate change researcher, at this year’s Farming Scotland conference in
“Brexit will have a very profound impact on Scottish agriculture, in terms of trade, labour supply and future support policy. However, change is required anyway, and Brexit should be the catalyst for change, not the reason for it” While Brexit can be viewed as a very real threat to the future of Scottish agriculture, it must also now be viewed as an opportunity, albeit not an easy one to grasp. That was one of the main messages of the Soft Fruit Winter Meeting of the Scottish Society for Crop Research (SSCR), held at the James Hutton Institute in Dundee. More information from: Bernardo
“These three farms show a unique approach to the daunting tasks of gaining access to land, markets, and capital that most new entrants endure” The Horned Beef Company, Lynbreck Croft and the Scottish Goat Meat Company have been announced as finalists of the newly-launched NEWBIE award for New Entrant Farm Business of the Year, due to their unique ability to overcome barriers in the early phases of their farming career. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428 (switchboard) or +44 (0)7791 193918 (mobile). read
“We are delighted to be working with IPRIS and combining our expertise to enable us to offer a comprehensive range of services to our clients” The James Hutton Institute's commercial subsidiary, James Hutton Limited, has announced a partnership with IPRIS, a global organisation focused on helping companies, universities and government labs manage their intellectual property portfolios. With over 20 years’ experience of managing plant breeder’s rights, James Hutton Limited’s global networks cover essential countries for the protection of plant-related intellectual property. More information
“We hope our booklet inspires interest and contributes to a future generation of female scientists” To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the James Hutton Institute is highlighting its recently published ‘Women in Science’ booklet, which spotlights the roles of 21 of its 204 female scientists. The collection illustrates some of the vast array of interesting, rewarding and appealing types of work, areas of research and careers that science and social sciences can offer. Related content Cell and Molecular Sciences Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Information and
"The importance of natural capital should never be underestimated. It is our ‘stock’ of geology, soil, air, water and all living organisms, providing fundamental life-support functions and underpinning the global economy" Professor Alison Hester, a senior research scientist within our Ecological Sciences group, has contributed to the development of new guidance by the Natural Capital Finance Alliance (NCFA), aimed at helping financial institutions conduct rapid assessments of natural capital risk. Already piloted by banks in Colombia, South Africa and Peru, the guide promotes the use of the