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…to maximise the potential to contribute to the fight against climate change. If Scotland seizes the opportunity to proactively restore our natural environment, we can reap huge rewards. However, Scotland…
…“With the remnants of now rare habitats like peatbogs and native forests still remaining in isolated parts of the Coigach and Assynt area, there’s still time to restore and reconnect…
…documents. The most widely accepted definition comes from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which states: Nature-based solutions are actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural and…
…week the pair were sharing the nest at night, but this has already changed, with both preferring to find less exposed spots tucked away around the reserve. The length of…
…story map also showcases past, present and planned projects that are working to restore river woodlands. Many organisations are working to improve rivers across Scotland, for example by planting native…
…Cooper In Scotland, the species with the greatest potential to restore ecosystems is the Eurasian beaver. Beavers are important ecosystem engineers which have a remarkable ability to alter the landscape…
…planning, science, conservation expertise and community engagement can work together to win the trust and support of many different stakeholders. The return of beavers to our lochs and rivers will…
Beavers love splashing around in ponds, lochs and rivers and have amazing adaptations for living in water. They have skin flaps in their ears and nose to keep water out,…
…individual welfare of animals, and the ability of the species to naturally spread through Scotland’s lochs and rivers. Lethal control must be a last resort, rather than the go-to solution….
Our rivers and seas are quickly becoming a plastic soup. Billions of fragments of microplastics – tiny synthetic polymers less than five millimetres across – are washed into the environment…
