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Natural capital approaches involve identifying, understanding, and measuring the relative contribution of nature to economic performance and human well-being. By adopting the language of business, natural capital approaches allow the natural environment to be included in discussions about business decisions. Five land-based businesses across Scotland have trialled various natural capital approaches in recent years, including the Natural Capital Protocol (NCP) and Corporate Natural Capital Accounting (CNCA). This case study synthesises insights from five pilot studies and explains how natural
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Jo is an ascomycete taxonomist and foliar fungal endophyte researcher. Her studies are currently focused on forest pathology and the potential role of beneficial fungal endophytic partners. She also contributes to the Scotland's Plant Health Centre website. Prior to working at RBGE, Jo worked as a post-doc at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, researching diseases of Proteaceae and as a lecturer at the University of Botswana investigating post-harvest pathogens of grains. Jo has been involved for a long time with mycology in Asia, since her PhD at the University of Hong Kong on Arecaceae
SEFARI scientists have been recognised for their innovative work on conserving genetic diversity by the Nature of Scotland Award 2020. This project, led by Professor Pete Hollingsworth, Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, has established a world-first method to help understand and conserve genetic diversity in some of Scotland's most iconic wild species. The UK Government has signed up to several international conventions relating to the conservation of nature. One of the most significant of these is the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The CBD is concerned with the conservation of all
The following case study summarises a SEFARI Think Tank involving the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh and Scottish Natural Heritage. SEFARI Think Tanks are designed to address challenging and often contested research questions of national and international importance. This project brought together experts to address Aichi Target 13 on the conservation of genetic diversity. The project has established a world-first method to help understand and conserve genetic diversity in some of Scotland's most iconic wild species. This fills a significant gap in addressing this international target, as the
"We were keen to show the connections between the top and bottom of the river â and that issues at the bottom of the catchment depend very much on what happens at the top" Scotland boasts a hugely varied coastline and a rich offering of inland waters in both rural and urban settings which host an amazing array of riches, come in all shapes and sizes, and are greatly valued and cherished by communities and visitors alike. To mark the Year of Coasts and Waters, scientists of Scotlandâs Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW), the James Hutton Institute and the Dee Catchment Partnership embarked on
âWe now know for sure that in the future, structural variation will need to be accounted for in barley research and breedingâ An international research team including scientists from the James Hutton Institute and the University of Dundee has reached a milestone on the way to unravelling the species wide genetic diversity of domesticated barley. With the complete genome sequencing of 20 diverse genotypes, the researchers completed the first step in decoding the genetic information of the entire species - the barley pan- genome. Scientists and breeders will greatly benefit from these new
"It is a big honour for me to receive this award and I am humbled by the recognition by an industry where everyone works extremely hard and all deserve an award. So too to the other scientists that strive to make a difference to the industry" Professor Ian Toth has been recognised with the British Potato Industry Award 2020 for his invaluable contribution to the potato industry over the past 25 years. The prestigious lifetime achievement award was presented by AHDB Potatoes Chair, Alison Levett, as part of the Potato Industry Conference 2020 which was delivered via a virtual event held on 24th
"A small step for mankind, a giant one for the Dee catchment" We hear about âclimate changeâ and âbiodiversity lossâ all the time these days. We hear considerably less about how to tackle them, so itâs time to shout about a project that does just that. The restoration of the Beltie burn in Aberdeenshire has been completed, and it is hoped that the project will change the course of the regionâs natural and social history for the better. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton Institute, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428
What is SAD? SAD is a type of depression which has a seasonal pattern. In winter, it is more common in countries in northern latitudes. An estimated 22% of the UK population experience SAD. Of these, 20% experience âWinter Bluesâ or subsyndromal SAD (s-SAD) and 2% experience SAD. Symptoms include low mood and energy, changes in sleep and appetite, and problems concentrating. What causes SAD? Current research into SAD indicates that our body clock (circadian rhythm) is altered by changes in the balance of neurotransmitters, hormones and vitamin D which could all play a role in the development