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The Scottish Government has committed to legally binding targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2045. This will require a reduction across all sectors of the economy. The agricultural sector is in a unique position to contribute to this goal: it delivers many benefits to the public but also accounts for around 16% of all emissions in Scotland, with 19% of these coming from the North East. Over the past 10 years there have been a number of industry reports outlining both the opportunities to reduce emissions from agriculture and the costs associated with them. As part of 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 to
Our mental wellbeing: It is well known that poor mental health and wellbeing can have a profound effect on our lives. In 2019 , 17% of people aged over 16 in Scotland showed signs of possible mental health problems. Good mental health and wellbeing is important for everyone, including those living and working in rural Scotland. A 2017 survey conducted by Support in Mind Scotland and the Rural Policy Centre of Scotland’s Rural College found that there was little research focusing on mental health in rural areas and a national rural mental health forum was established. The survey highlighted
Summary report, March 2022 Highlights What were we trying to find out? We wanted to learn about the ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on rural and island communities, what approaches have worked well and not so well, future opportunities and challenges, and the most effective ways forward for recovery, reflecting on the fact that much has changed in the 12 months since the first report was published. What did we do? We conducted follow-up interviews with a group of the rural and island stakeholders we originally spoke to in summer 2020, spanning a range of geographies and interests
Metabolomics technologies collect vast quantities of data which must be processed in a suitable manner for the application. I have been involved in the development of rigorous tests to ensure the validity of our methods and data analysis techniques to ensure robust data sets.
Carolyn's research is concerned with integrated pest management in soft fruit systems (mainly raspberry and blackcurrant).
Richard is interested in the ecology of lower plant groups such as bryophytes and lichens.
Scotland has ambitious strategies for biodiversity protection and climate action with the intention of achieving a greener, fairer and just future. As most land in Scotland is devoted to some form of agricultural production, farmers and land managers are key players in achieving a transition to more sustainable agriculture and horticulture. We have tested an array of farming practices that could improve sustainability, by using fertilisers from non-chemical sources, identifying crop varieties that perform well in intercropping and under reduced input conditions, and safeguarding biodiversity
Sebastian is responsible for the conceptualisation, management and development of cutting-edge mobile applications, databases and web applications mostly related to the Germinate data management system. His role is to drive the development of software solutions for plant genetic resources collections, phenotypic data collection and visualization tools.