The environmental challenges facing our planet have never been more acute. SEFARI research helps to show how we can protect and restore our natural capital – our soils, biodiversity and ecosystems – and develop effective ways to manage the land and water to improve environmental condition. SEFARI works to better understand how biological, chemical and physical processes can allow us to tackle climate change, adapt to changes coming our way, and build a more resilient and well-functioning environment.
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Climate and the Environment
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5 Dec 2024 - 09:53
Keeping the three-legged stool in balance: the physical, chemical and biological health of our soil
Soil erosion remains one of the most pressing agricultural issues worldwide. It is still happening - the intensive way we farm is destroying and degrading the very basis of our entire food system, soil.
7 Nov 2024 - 10:50
NMEG report: Improving policy and practice for agricultural nutrient use and management
The interaction between nutrient management, food production and sustainability goals are complex, where both research and policy still remain fragmented.
14 Oct 2024 - 15:47
Climate Change Adaptation: 2nd Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) Science, Evidence and Policy Conference
Climate Change Adaptation is one of the key items on the policy agenda in Scotland, and this was the main focus at this year’s ENRA Science, Evidence and Policy conference.