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Future Land Use Change - Working locally, thinking globally
This research briefing summarises the main findings from research done in two Local Focus Areas (Ballater and Huntly) as part of the Aberdeenshire Land Use Strategy Pilot. These findings have been used by Aberdeenshire Council to provide their overall lessons learnt regarding the pilot to Scottish Government. In turn, the Scottish Government has used the results from the Aberdeenshire and Borders Pilots to help develop the Land Use Strategy 2016-2021. In addition to the named authors, Carol Kyle, Rachel Creaney, Andrea Baggio, Laura Poggio and Marie Castellazzi are also co-authors of this briefing.
Read morePublished on 25 February 2016 in Sustainability and Communities , Ecosystems and biodiversity
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New diagnostic test for endemic cattle disease under development
Johne's Disease caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis is endemic disease in cattle and its prevalence is increasing. Read more
Published on 16 February 2011 in Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing
Assessing diffuse pollution and land management impacts on water quality in the Lunan Water, using event-based monitoring
Diffuse pollution is the most significant pressure leading to failure of lochs and rivers to achieve objectives set out in the Water Framework Directive. Read more
Published on 16 February 2011 in Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing
Impacts of volcanic ash originating from the eruption in Eyjafjallajökull (Iceland) on the natural resources of Scotland
The fall out of volcanic ash from the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull caused significant travel disruption during April 2010 and raised specific concerns about the potential impacts on Scottish natural resources, such as (i) pastures and livestock; (ii) soils and (iii) surface water. Read more
Published on 8 February 2011 in Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity
Future disease threats to food crops - are we prepared?
Monitoring crops for new threats provides an early warning of emerging problems affecting food production & quality. Read more
Published on 18 October 2010 in Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity
Taxonomy as a Science for Scotland
Published on 8 October 2010 in Ecosystems and biodiversity
Inventory of Bryophytes in the Gaoligong Shan, Yunnan, China
The Biotic Survey of Gaoligong Shan, Yunnan is one of the biggest exploratory biological surveys ever undertaken in China, and has resulted in collection over the years 2002 to 2007 of over 25,000 fully documented plant specimens as well as countless insects and other invertebrates. Read more
Published on 6 October 2010 in Ecosystems and biodiversity
Conservation Collections in Response to Global Plant Conservation Strategies
In response to Target 8 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation a project was initiated in the UK by the Botanic Garden community to encourage Botanic Gardens to grow plants from their own region to develop conservation collections. Read more
Published on 28 September 2010 in Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity
Public Views on Biodiversity Change: The Role of Invasive Non-Native Species
Worldwide there is growing concern among policymakers and conservation biologists over the impact of invasive non-native species on native biodiversity and ecosystems, reflected by an increasing number of policy documents that refer to biological invasions and numerous examples of conservation action aiming to reduce impacts of such invasions. Read more
Published on 2 August 2010 in Ecosystems and biodiversity
Molecular Epidemiology: Fingerprinting the culprit
Within even species of bacteria, parasite and virus there are can be several different strains; each are unique and capable of causing very different diseases in livestock and man. Read more
Published on 27 July 2010 in Sustainability and Communities , Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing
How cost-effective are diffuse pollution measures in real agricultural landscapes?
The European Water Framework Directive (EC, 2000) requires Member States to set water quality objectives and identify cost-effective mitigation measures to achieve good ecological status (GES) for all waters in Europe. Read more
Published on 12 July 2010 in Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing
