Latest News for 2011
Forest Research Update Seminar
This Update Seminar aims to provide the attendee with an overview of a number of different current topics. Read more
Published on 27 October 2011 in Climate, water and energy, Ecosystems and biodiversity
News Articles for 2011
Agriculture and Climate Change Stakeholder meeting
A recent workshop in Edinburgh presented findings of agriculture and climate change research in order to facilitate knowledge exchange and to foster future liaison between scientists, policy-makers and stakeholders. Read more
Published on 20 October 2011
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
Climate Change and Agriculture in Scotland
The Scottish Environment and Climate Change Minister, Stewart Stevenson MSP, has opened a day-long workshop in Edinburgh on the impact of climate change on agriculture. Read more
Published on 07 October 2011 in Climate, water and energy
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
Agriculture and Climate Change Stakeholder meeting
The Scottish Government Agriculture & Climate Change Policy Team invites you to a Knowledge Exchange Event. Read more
Published on 28 September 2011 in Climate, water and energy
Monitoring of beaver trial shows changes to woodland structure
Two new reports on the Scottish Beaver Trial in Argyll show that beavers are changing some of the woodland structure. Read more
Published on 22 September 2011 Ecosystems and biodiversity
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 Sustainability and Communities , Food, health and wellbeing
The Rowett Institute publishes first Food Report
The Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health has published the first in a quarterly series of Food Reports. Read more
Published on 17 August 2011 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 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 Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing
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