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Spatial Data for Supporting Regional Land Use Partnerships |
Lead: David Miller, James Hutton Institute Stakeholder: Scottish Land Commission |
The purpose of this project is to provide information to the Scottish Land Commission to inform their advice to Ministers regarding what spatial data will be needed to underpin effective Regional Land Use Partnerships, as set out in the Land Use Strategy (2016 to 2021). |
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The transport, fate and impact of pharmaceuticals in the environment |
Lead: Eulyn Pagaling, James Hutton Institute Stakeholder: NHS Highlands and Islands |
This project will deliver an expert review on the current state of knowledge on pharmaceutical pollutants in the environment and their role in the development of Antimicrobial Resistance. |
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Identifying research priorities for the use of Agri-Tech to improve productivity, efficiency and sustainability in beef and sheep livestock production systems |
Lead: Jenna Bowen, SRUC Stakeholders: UK Agri-Tech Centres |
This project will identify research priority areas for the use of agri-tech to improve productivity, efficiency and sustainability in both beef and sheep production systems. To identify these priority areas, this project is administering a survey. |
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Developing practical guidelines and supporting policies for effective and robust sustainable grassland systems |
Lead: Lorna Cole, SRUC Stakeholder: |
This project is exploring grassland management practices with the potential to increase the social, environmental and economic sustainability of farms, and identify a range of potential metrics that could help in the development of a comprehensive monitoring framework for sustainability. |
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