Biodiversity
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…
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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…
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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.
Read More >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.
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Habitat Linkage and Carbon Sinkage
Acting as wildlife corridors across a farm, hedgerows provide a relatively safe area for different bird, mammal and insect species to traverse the landscape.
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Farm Management Handbook 2019/20
The 40th edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, rural professionals, students…
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An Introduction to Invasive Plant Species In Scotland
An Invasive species is usually a non-native or introduced species that adversely affects habitats and threatens biodiversity. While all species compete to survive, invasive species appear to have specific traits…
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What can the Farm Advisory Service do for you?
Regardless of farm size or business stage, the Scottish Farm Advisory Service can help you to increase the profitability and sustainability of your farming business through Government funding for one-to-one…
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Video: Helping pollinators on farms and crofts
The crofting areas of the Western Isles, Caithness, Sutherland and the Orkney isles are important for the Great Yellow Bumblebee, our rarest bumblebee. This bee particularly likes red clover and…
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Technical Note (TN721): Soil Biodiversity and Soil Health
Read Technical Note (TN721): Soil Biodiversity and Soil Health here
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