Biodiversity
Key Learnings And Takeaways From The Natural Capital Podcast In 2025/26
The Natural Capital podcast series explores the role of natural capital in Scottish agriculture and rural economy. Natural capital refers to the soils, water, air, plants, wildlife and ecosystems that…
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Natural Capital – South of Scotland Natural Capital Innovation Zone
In this episode of the Natural Capital podcast we are joined by Jayne Ashley, Head of Natural Capital at SOSE to talk about the South of Scotland’s Natural Capital Innovation…
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Managing the Impacts of Beavers – A Practical Guide for Farmers and Land Managers
Beavers are well established in several river catchments in Scotland and are likely to continue to spread through natural dispersal and translocation. Conflicts with land management are most likely where…
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The Oa Greenland White-Fronted Goose Landscape-Scale Conservation Partnership
Biodiversity conservation is often more effective when implemented across larger areas than a single farm. Collaboration within farmer clusters enables farmers to pool resources, share knowledge, and coordinate actions to…
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Biodiversity: Why is habitat connectivity important?
Scottish farmland supports a wide array of semi-natural habitats for wildlife, including hedgerows, water margins and woodlands. These features can also provide ecological stepping stones and corridors, enhancing habitat connectivity.…
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Farm Peatland Restoration At Leadloch Farm, A Case Study and Guide
Peatland restoration projects can be complex, with many moving parts. This case study of a year-long peatland restoration project aims to give readers an overview of how farmers and landowners…
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Land Management for Skylarks Alauda arvensis
You can support this iconic farmland bird by Retaining winter stubbles Allowing any permanent grassland to be relatively undisturbed during nesting time Providing beetlebanks or conservation headlands to protect invertebrates…
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Land Management for Water Voles Arvicola amphibious: A Practical Guide
The water vole has chestnut-brown fur, a blunt, rounded nose, small ears, and a furry tail. It is much bigger than other vole species, almost the size of a guinea…
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Conducting a Biodiversity Audit Workshop – Angus
This workshop we will explain what is required, and equip you with the knowledge so you can easily conduct the audit on your farm.
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Farm Wildlife Walks – Campbeltown
Two years ago the Farm Advisory Service launched the Farm Wildlife Walks initiative, an attempt to promote grass-roots conversations around nature conservation and the positive impacts of nature-friendly farming practices…
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