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Scottish Atlantic oak woods or temperate rainforest are rare and threatened habitats that support a vast array of biodiversity, particularly lichens and bryophytes. Much of this unique habitat was converted to conifer plantations (known as Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites – PAWS) last century for commercial timber production. Many PAWS are undergoing restoration in attempts to reinstate the former structure and functional diversity of the oakwoods. While there are studies examining how the initial establishment of PAWS and subsequent restoration efforts have impacted aboveground
Human-induced climate change is driving increasingly severe weather in the UK, threatening the long-term viability of Scotland’s land-based industries. To remain resilient and competitive, these sectors must urgently adopt climate adaptation and mitigation strategies, including Nature-based Solutions (NbS), which are central to emerging policy and funding frameworks. We take a broad definition of NbS that includes any form of land management that utilises natural or nature-like process to provide adaptation outcomes, this includes where land is being primarily managed for productive purposes
An online tool is being developed using artificial intelligence to provide convenient access to biosecurity advice for farmers. Initial development and testing of the proof of concept has produced a shiny app. Available at: https://epidemiology.sruc.ac.uk/shiny/apps/bitesize-biosecurity/
We are delighted to share with you the latest copy of the ELPEG Bulletin. The bulletins are produced every six months and summarise the biodiversity research that is happening within the Strategic Research Programme. The bulletins aim to provide a policy relevant summary of the research. The May 2025 bulletin can be accessed here. Ecosystem and Land use Stakeholder Engagement group This group is open to all stakeholders interested in the biodiversity work conducted within the Strategic Research Programme. We hold in person meetings once a year (usually in January) which provide an overview of
Welcome to this, our seventh ELPEG bulletin of the 2022-2027 RESAS Strategic Research Programme. The aim of this bulletin is to provide policy makers with updates on the research on biodiversity that is happening within the strategic research programme. The bulletin covers work from Topic D4 (Biodiversity) and the biodiversity elements within the air pollution Topic (D1). Following the positive comments received on our revised format for the October 24 bulletin we have continued with the same format. Each project has a one page summary that highlights the relevance of the project to current
Importance of farmed animals to Scotland Agriculture is a critically important industry for Scotland, contributing £2.9 billion to the economy each year, and is responsible for much of the £5 billion in food and drinks that Scotland exports annually. The sector employed 67,400 people in 2024, further underpinning its importance to Scotland’s economy. Scottish agriculture is also essential for food security. Currently, the UK is only 60% self-sufficient in food, with Scotland making an important contribution to the output, despite accounting for only 8% of the population. Key diseases that
I am a research software engineer at Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland, where I design and implement software solutions for open science applications. In addition to this, I've been involved in multiple mathematical and statistical modelling projects, e.g. developing statistical models of antimicrobial resistance and implementing novel Markovian methods with which to assess freedom from infection of groups of animals.