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SRUC Researcher Reflects on his Findings from the Reintroduction of Beavers in Scotland
Scottish scientists gathered in Lochgilphead on 19 February to share their findings with the local community following the trial reintroduction of beavers into the wild in Knapdale, Argyll & Bute. Read more
Published on 04 March 2015 in Sustainability and Communities, Ecosystems and biodiversity
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The Changing Nature of Scotland
The environmental challenges facing Scotland have never been more acute. Rapidly changing land-use, climate change and economic challenges mean that the best evidence available is needed to underpin the development of nature conservation policies and strategies. Read more
Published on 17 October 2011 in Sustainability and Communities, Ecosystems and biodiversity
Feeding Beans to Fish
A successful bid for a share of a £2.6m project will allow staff at The James Hutton Institute to develop faba beans into a high protein salmon feed, a potentially huge new market for such a product. Read more
Published on 29 September 2011 in Sustainability and Communities, Food, health and wellbeing
Productivity is key to competitiveness, argues new SAC report
New research by SAC's Rural Policy Centre has revealed that, although Scotland's agricultural productivity still compares well against other UK nations, productivity is not rising as fast as it was. Read more
Published on 25 August 2011 in Sustainability and Communities, Food, health and wellbeing
Community Land Ownership Playing a Successful Role in Rural Scotland, Says New SAC Study
Community land ownership (CLO) is playing a successful role in strengthening rural Scotland, a new SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) study has concluded. Read more
Published on 19 July 2011 in Sustainability and Communities
New science leadership team announced
The foundation of The James Hutton Institute has taken a major step forward with the announcement of the senior science leadership team. Read more
Published on 28 June 2011 in Sustainability and Communities, Climate, water and energy, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Food, health and wellbeing
Scotland's new research institute launched
The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute and SCRI have come together to create The James Hutton Institute. Read more
Published on 19 April 2011 Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing
ENLIGHTENMENT exhibition - open air
This exhibition by David McIntyre uses photography to create abstract and beautiful images that interpret research currently being conducted within the six Knowledge Scotland partners. Read more
Published on 09 April 2011 Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing
Fuel Prices Briefing
With as much as 4p per litre added to the price of petrol and diesel in January and another increase expected this Spring, rising fuel prices have been making the headlines recently. Read more
Published on 28 March 2011 Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy
Forest Research - Much more than Trees
Pests and diseases, climate change, social and community benefits of woodland and timber are typical aspects of our work. Read more
Published on 24 March 2011 Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity
Work Shadowing a 'Very positive experience'
Scientists and policy colleagues valued the knowledge transfer opportunity provided by the successful second knowledgescotland Work Shadowing Scheme. Read more
Published on 24 March 2011 Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing
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