"Let's celebrate the people, organisations and businesses going above and beyond to support our precious natural heritage: nominate a person, project or business dedicated to supporting our environment or submit your own project and tell the world what youâre doing to support nature" Recognising excellence, innovation and outstanding achievement in nature conservation, the eighth annual Nature of Scotland Awards are open for applications until 4 June, with the James Hutton Institute again sponsoring the Food and Farming category. Entering the awards is free and applications are being sought
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This case study will summarise ongoing research on Teladorsagia circumcincta, one of the most common and economically important endemic parasites to control in sheep in the UK. SEFARI scientists have found that as temperatures gradually get warmer there could be a âtipping pointâ where parasite burdens suddenly get a lot higher. Our scientists have also shown that climate change can increase parasite burdens, these parasite burdens can substantially drive-up greenhouse gas emissions, and ineffective parasite control can lead to further increases in emissions. The positive is that parasitic
Methane emissions from ruminants are responsible for approximately 50% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with agriculture in Scotland. Reducing the emissions intensity (i.e. the amount of GHG emitted per unit of meat or milk produced) of ruminants is, therefore, key to reducing agricultural emissions in Scotland. Scottish Government commissioned ClimateXChange to carry out a rapid evidence assessment to explore the potential for eradicating or controlling major livestock diseases in Scotland, as a contribution to reducing the intensity of GHG emissions.
âThe workshop will develop a rich discourse regarding how Scotland compares and contrasts with processes of land reform across the worldâ Allocation of land rights and struggles for access to land and natural resources are common worldwide. The rise of land reform on the political agenda following Scottish devolution in 1999 is commonly attributed to the relatively unregulated nature of Scottish land sales, and the concentration of private land ownership, with implications for sustainable rural development. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224
Lorna Dawson âI am delighted to be invited to become a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. It is a great honour to be among such prestigious and diverse company. The RSE, Scotlandâs National Academy, is a wonderful organisation, making a real impact to the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of Scotlandâ Professor Lorna Dawson, head of Forensic Soil Science at the James Hutton Institute and advisor to the SEFARI Strategic Research Programme, has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), established in 1783, has announced 62 new UK and
"The report examines how the proposed changes would impact the scale and composition of future migration flows and looks at the potential effects for the labour market, population trends, tax revenues and public services, as well as impacts on local communities" A report published by the Expert Advisory Group on Migration and Population has shown that post-Brexit migration policy proposals put forward by the UK Government are likely to increase the demographic challenges faced by Scotlandâs sparsely populated rural areas. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, Tel: