Biodiversity

Common Grazings Development – A Common Approach to Drive Change

Following the successful Farm Advisory Service / Crofting Commission development meetings held across the Isle of Lewis in October, we ran a practical development day for Common Grazings in January…

Webinar: Managing Farmland For Wading Birds

This is a recording of the webinar which was held on 31st March 2020 with Biodiversity and Agricultural Consultant, Paul Chapman. Related information Technical Note TN688: Management & Conservation…

Farm Woodland Information Note: Quick Guide to Broadleaved Tree Species

Quick Guide to Broadleaved Tree Species Use the link above to download a printable version of the Quick Guide table to broadleaved tree species as shown below. For more information…

Crofting & the Uist Machair (video)

Cultivations will be underway soon on the Uist machair, growing crops and managing the land for high biodiversity. This lovely video explains how and why traditional crops are grown in…

Farming & Biodiversity in Argyll & Lochaber (episode 2 of 2)

This is the second of a 2 part series podcast, which is brought to you from Argyll & Lochaber, in the west coast of Scotland. The focus of this series…

Farming & Biodiversity in Argyll & Lochaber (episode 1 of 2)

This is the first of a 2 part series podcast, which is brought to you from Argyll & Lochaber, in the west coast of Scotland. The focus of this…

Badgers, Bats and Beavers: Farming with protected wildlife – Practical Guide

Farming and land management can impact on wildlife species that have legal protection, including the places where they live. This practical guide outlines the implications for farmers of this protection for three of the key species. It provides information about the situations where farmers need to be aware of the law and the licensing process that allows activities to be safely carried out without risk of breaking the law.