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A SEFARI Gateway Specialist Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been created to advise the Scottish Government on the use, future opportunities, risks and regulatory aspects of AI both as being used, or might be applied, to support Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) policy in Scotland. This report outlines the initial workshop's findings which considered key questions, such as what is meant and understood by AI in an ENRA context, issues with data availability and completeness, and the specific ethical issues of data and AI in the fields of environmental
We’re delighted to be jointly hosting an event titled ‘Safeguarding the Health of Scotland’s Farmed and Natural Ecosystem’ with EPIC (Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks) and the PHC (Plant Health Centre of Expertise). Date: Friday, 21st June Time: 10:30 to 11:30 Venue: Royal Highland Show The event will showcase work within the Scottish Government’s Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) Research Portfolio. After an opening address, presentations will focus on animal and plant health risks, before concluding with a networking reception. Due to limited venue capacity
Why are health and wellbeing values important? The UK is made up of stocks of elements of nature that have a value to society. This natural capital provides ecosystem services that contribute to the health and wellbeing of users, staff, and wider communities. NHS Scotland natural capital is made up of a combination of green and blue spaces within NHS sites. Green spaces can range from gardens with benches outside many GP Surgeries and NHS Hospitals to extensive areas with paths for people to walk and exercise, like in Ayr’s Ailsa Hospital. Blue spaces are areas that feature water like streams
This project is integrating model-based assessment of future risks to water quality and quantity under a range of scenarios, with new empirical water quality data and socio-economic risk assessment for drinking water supplies.
This project investigates the use of practical methodologies (including wearable sensors or strategic use of diagnostics) to assess and improve welfare, leading to improvements in animal husbandry on-farm in sustainable farming systems in Scotland.
The Scotland’s Land Reform Futures project supports Scottish Government policy development regarding community land ownership and engagement in land use decision-making, and increases our understanding of roles of land ownership and land reform in achieving net zero emissions and reversing biodiversity decline. It advances social theory on community empowerment, social justice, and the potential for progressive property rights in Scotland.
This project is assessing and enhancing water-related ecosystem services of Nature-Based Solutions in catchments. We explore how NBS can work across multiple sectors and scales to achieve transformative change.