Work by Hutton and Heriot-Watt researchers, funded by Scotland’s Centre of Expertise for Waters, considered the available information on antimicrobial resistance in Scotland’s waters and identified emerging monitoring approaches and potential technological solutions Research by James Hutton Institute and Heriot-Watt University scientists has carried out the first review of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Scotland’s waters. Press and media enquiries: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton Institute, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428 (switchboard) or
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“We are ready to help do our bit and are confident that our aims and plans for the future support the ambitions of this strategy” The Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Kate Forbes MSP, visited the James Hutton Institute’s Dundee campus to discuss the National Strategy for Economic Transformation, which sets out a clear commitment to support a more progressive wellbeing economy agenda and provides Scotland with an opportunity for global leadership. Press and media enquiries: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton Institute, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct
Interest in carbon markets has increased rapidly in recent months, leading to new market opportunities and interest in acquiring land to invest in natural capital, typically through tree planting and restoration of degraded peatland habitats. However, the extent to which natural capital investment is driving transactions is unclear, with owners and purchasers potentially influenced by many factors. There is also uncertainty around how large-scale land acquisitions might interact with post-Brexit policies under development across the UK and the interests of rural communities. In response, a
Interest in carbon markets has increased rapidly in recent months, leading to new market opportunities and interest in acquiring land to invest in natural capital, typically through tree planting and restoration of degraded peatland habitats. However, the extent to which natural capital investment is driving transactions is unclear, with owners and purchasers potentially influenced by many factors. There is also uncertainty around how large-scale land acquisitions might interact with post-Brexit policies under development across the UK and the interests of rural communities. In response, a
For the past 6 years my colleagues and I have been studying if and how we can better join up delivery of different goals for water management, i.e. for improving water quality and quantity. During that time, I’ve often found myself thinking of the Scarlet Pimpernel – a fictional 18 th century aristocratic hero with a secret identity – specifically the quote “ they seek him here, they seek him there, ….That demned elusive Pimpernel”. However, I realise that may be an obscure reference so let me explain! Our project was created in response to a policy-maker interest in jointly integrating the
“We are looking forward to bringing the fascinating world of plants and plant science to the public in Duthie Park and demonstrating some of the many benefits we derive from wild plants” A series of Fascination of Plants events across Aberdeen will highlight the impact of climate change on the natural world, including activities from plant sales to sessions demonstrating how plants can help fight climate change by taking carbon from the atmosphere and how mosses are able to store water. The programme is part of the biannual Fascination of Plants Day, which encourages people to learn more about
Research Briefing Key message: The ‘Good Life’ concept is used increasingly by livestock industry stakeholders to indicate their aspiration to move towards high ‘positive welfare’ standards in UK animal production. However, scientifically this concept is relatively under-developed. Farmers tend to rely for guidance on well-embedded cultural farming symbols such as good feed, housing and health, but for further development of the ‘Good Life’ notion an untapped source is their direct lived engagement with animals as sentient beings. Greater accreditation of this relationship could increase well
"By diversifying cropping systems at several scales there is potential to decrease reliance on inputs, provide resilience to abiotic and biotic stress, enhance plant, microbe, and animal biodiversity, and mitigate against climate change by using less fuel and storing more carbon in soils" A Hutton scientific study summarising six years of agricultural research undertaken for the Scottish Government highlights the impact of the use of ecological principles in agriculture on sustainability, resilience, and provision of ecosystem functions. The synthesis demonstrates that diversification of
Food production and agro-industrial processing generate high levels of waste and by-products (such as peels, hulls and leaves), causing a negative environmental impact and significant expenses. Our global food system is highly inefficient with losses or wastage of food amounting to between 30 and 50% of all food produced. Around 220 million tons of food is estimated to be wasted every year, the equivalent of the entire net food production of sub-Saharan Africa ( Food and Agriculture Organisation). Among commodity groups, this food waste varies throughout the world regions, from approximately 6
The importance of ecosystems and biodiversity to human well-being is now well established as they provide benefits such as timber, pollination and coastal protection. It is also acknowledged that the goods and services from ecosystems are best conceptualised as being co-produced through the interactions of humans and nature, and because of this, different choices in site management will impact who will benefit or disbenefit, and how. To understand how people perceive the benefits from different woodland management approaches we conducted a series of deliberative scenario workshops across