Biodiversity
Land Management for Scotland’s Rainforest
Scotland’s rainforest, an Atlantic rainforest, is identified as being under threat and in decline. In this video Helen Bibby from SAC Consulting and Stan Phillips from NatureScot outline what makes…
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Hedgerows
Healthy hedgerows are truly multifunctional. They capture and store carbon, stockproof fields and enhance biosecurity, provide shade and shelter for livestock and they slow and regulate water flows and trap…
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Peatlands
Peatlands have been capturing and storing carbon for thousands of years, however, when degraded these peatlands actively emit carbon. Peatland restoration provides a crucial vehicle to help Scotland tackle climate…
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Farm Woodland News (FWN38) Autumn 2022
Use the link above to download the latest Farm Woodland News. Articles in this edition include: Editorial Off-cuts Industry Update Resilience & Tree Health An Update on Carbon Markets (June…
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Utilising Deferred Cattle Grazing
In this short video, we visit Giles Henry in the Scottish Borders who has been operating a low input, deferred grazing system for 26 years. We hear how Giles sets…
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Grazing for Profit and Biodiversity at Tullochgorum
In this video, farmer Duncan Miller, and Nikki Yoxhall from Pasture for Life, discuss how deferring pasture in the summer for cattle winter grazing has brought a multitude of benefits…
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Land Management for Lesser Butterfly Orchid
Lesser Butterfly Orchid (Platanthera bifolia) is a long-lived perennial, flowering from June to July. Its habitat is open heath with damp acidic soils such as moorland and heath. It is…
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Land Management for Juniper
Juniper (Juniperus communis), is an evergreen shrub that tends to grow in colonies. Juniper is a UK Biodiversity Action Plan priority species. It is in decline, and Scotland supports 80%…
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Land Management for Scottish Atlantic Rainforests
Scotland’s rainforest, an Atlantic rainforest, is identified as being under threat and in decline. This practical guide outlines what makes up Scotland’s rainforest, its biodiversity, and what can be done…
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