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Peatland restoration on a grand scale
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
New incentive scheme for peatland project proves popular
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
Bringing Peatland ACTION to life
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
Posted in biodiversity, climate change, conservation, Flood management, Flooding, peatland restoration, The Flow Country, Uncategorized
Tagged #naturalfloodmanagement, #naturerestoration, #NatureScot, #Peatland, #PeatlandAction, #PeatlandRestoration, #Peatlands, biodiversity, climate change, conservation, Flood management, National Nature Reserve, Natural flood management, nature restoration, NatureScot, Peatland ACTION, peatland restoration, peatlands, Wetlands
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Celebrating Scotland’s brilliant peatlands on World Wetland Day!
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
Posted in biodiversity, climate change, conservation, Flooding, Land management, peatland restoration, The Flow Country, Uncategorized
Tagged #climatechange, #NatureBasedSolutions, #NatureScot, #Peatland, #PeatlandAction, #PeatlandRestoration, #Peatlands, #WorldWetlandsDay, #WorldWetlandsDay2024
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Help build our knowledge of minke whales in the Hebrides
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
Posted in citizen science, climate change, coastal, conservation, Marine, NatureScot, photography, Research, science, sea life, Uncategorized
Tagged #CitizenScience, #climatechange, #conservationscience, #HebrideanWhaleandDolphinTrust, #Hebrides, #HWDT, #marine, #minke, #minkehales, #NatureScot, #oceans, #whales, conservation, nature, whales
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What’s hopping with our Scottish amphibians?
This week’s blog is written by NatureScot’s new amphibian and reptile adviser, Catherine Whatley, and explores the fascinating world of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, lizards and snakes. Amphibians and reptiles occur on every continent except Antarctica, with more than 8,600 … Continue reading
Introducing Species on the Edge
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
£3m in marine grants is just the start for SMEEF!
Today’s blog is about an exciting fund helping improve the health of Scotland’s seas and species, and is written by our Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) project manager, Sarah Brown. SMEEF funds projects that recover, restore or enhance the … Continue reading
Posted in beaches, biodiversity, climate change, coastal, Community engagement, conservation, Marine, sea life, Uncategorized
Tagged #CrownEstateScotland, #nature, #NatureScot
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