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- with the policy challange: Land use
Water scarcity, climate change and land use options
This report looks at this future risk of water scarcity in Scotland, and the link between water scarcity and land use options.
Cross-cutting adaptation policy: a case study of Lyme disease
A method for characterising and analysing a cross-sectoral adaptation issue
Comparative analysis of farm-based carbon audits
This report is a comparative analysis of farm-based carbon audits. It draws together evidence on the effectiveness of existing tools deployed in the UK, Europe and the wider world.
Soil erosion and compaction in Scottish soils: adapting to a changing climate
This report collates the current state of confident knowledge for Scotland – what we know, what we don’t know and what is under active debate.
Agroforestry in Scotland – potential benefits in a changing climate
This report identifies the potential benefits of increasing the use of agroforestry practice in Scotland to both farmers and wider society and aims to support wider discussion and implementation.
Climate Change, Natural Capital and Adaptation in Scotland’s Marginal Lands
Assessment of dominant ways farmers adapt to climate change, and their impact on different services.
Lessons on risk management from the finance sector for climate change adaptation in Scotland’s forestry sector
Exploring how risk measurement and management approaches used in the financial sector can apply to the Scottish forestry sector.
Emission intensity of Scottish agricultural commodities
Developing a model to quantify the greenhouse gas emission intensity of Scottish agricultural commodities
Soil governance in Scotland
Understanding the extent of the different legislative and policy mechanisms for the conservation and management of soil in Scotland, and how they relate to key national institutions.
The ‘Payment for Ecosystem Services’ approach - relevance to climate change
This report explores the approach known as Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). It looks at the types of schemes used and how they are variously defined, structured and implemented.
Peatland restoration methods – an analysis of cost-effectiveness
An analysis of the costs and benefits of peatland restoration activities in Scotland.
Afforestation and restocking on peaty soils
This project examines new evidence published since the 2010 Forest Research report ‘Understanding the GHG implications of forestry on peat soils in Scotland’
