Category Archives: climate change

The perils of filming peatland restoration

Posted on April 12, 2024 by NatureScot

Snow, wind, rain, wind, hail, frost – did I mention wind? The Scottish weather makes creating case study films of some of our peatland restoration projects interesting to say the least – and wind is our worst enemy! Over the … Continue reading →

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Peatland restoration on a grand scale

Posted on March 29, 2024 by NatureScot

Peatland ACTION recently released a new case study film about an impressive project in the Highlands that has so far carried out peatland restoration on an area almost a third the size of Inverness. Strathvaich Estate lies high in the … Continue reading →

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New tower will help reveal the effectiveness of peatland restoration

Posted on March 15, 2024 by NatureScot

A unique project allowing greenhouse gases to be measured as land changes from commercial forestry to restored peatland has begun in the south of Scotland, supported  by NatureScot Peatland ACTION and led by The Crichton Carbon Centre. A highly specialised … Continue reading →

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New incentive scheme for peatland project proves popular

Posted on February 16, 2024 by NatureScot

The first round of a new NatureScot Peatland ACTION incentive scheme to encourage more peatland restoration project designers to develop and submit applications for its funding is already fully subscribed for its first, pilot year. Peatland ACTION, a partnership of … Continue reading →

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Bringing Peatland ACTION to life

Posted on February 9, 2024 by NatureScot

This week, our Peatland ACTION team brings the project to life for readers, giving us a fascinating insight – through four new cases studies – into the reasons peatland restoration is so important, the benefits that it can bring, and … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Scotland’s brilliant peatlands on World Wetland Day!

Posted on February 2, 2024 by NatureScot

Today’s World Wetlands Day highlights the importance of wetlands for human wellbeing. It’s a perfect day to celebrate Scotland’s peatlands, which are good for people in so many different ways! Around 20% of Scotland is covered with peat – 1.7 … Continue reading →

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Help build our knowledge of minke whales in the Hebrides

Posted on January 30, 2024 by NatureScot

Today’s blog highlights the wonderful work of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust in compiling a digital catalogue of photographic records from the public over the last 30 years – and HWDT want your help to increase records even more! … Continue reading →

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Reflections from NatureScot Chair on COP28

Posted on January 10, 2024 by NatureScot

This week’s blog is written by Professor Colin Galbraith, Chair of NatureScot, about his recent experience at the Conference of the Parties (COP28). Colin was attending COP28 on behalf of the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), which was launching a … Continue reading →

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Introducing Species on the Edge

Posted on December 19, 2023 by NatureScot

This week’s blog is written by Eilidh Ross, Communications Officer for Species on the Edge. In June this year, we were thrilled to launch an exciting new NatureScot-led species conservation programme. After a busy summer of kicking off programme activity … Continue reading →

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Sùil air Gnèithean air an Oir

Posted on December 15, 2023 by NatureScot

Sgrìobh Eilidh Ros, Oifigear Conaltraidh Gnèithean air an Oir, bloga na seachdain-sa. Anns an Ògmhios am-bliadhna, bha sinn air ar dòigh prògram ùr glèidhteachas ghnèithean a chur air bhog ’s NàdarAlba air an stiùir. Às dèidh samhraidh traing a’ cur … Continue reading →

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