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Streams and rivers in farmland areas often have a degraded morphology due to straightening and run-off pollution (inputs of fine sediment, < 2 mm particle size diameter). Constraints on land use also mean restoration is limited to short sections of watercourse and long term (~10 years) restoration studies are currently limited, making it difficult to assess their success. In particular, there is a lack of knowledge on the restoration of low energy streams, where the potential for natural processes to form diverse habitat is often perceived to be limited. However, assessing the impacts of
The five themes of: engagement, skills, collaboration, innovation and impact will cover a myriad of topics, audiences and examples. Sessions will be led by a diverse cross section of internal (Scottish Government funded Strategic Research Portfolio) and external speakers who will share their wealth of experience and offer real practical advice. In addition, this training and development event aims to offer something for both those new to the knowledge exchange field and those who have have more experience. Therefore, we are pleased to invite you to attend the 'Leading Ideas Hub', which will
"Scotland has a thriving brewing scene, with a host of small breweries using local ingredients to craft beer, contributing to the country’s reputation for top quality produce" Today marks International Beer Day, a global celebration of beer, taking place in pubs, breweries, and backyards all over the world. Behind great tasting beer is great science, like the barley research taking place at the James Hutton Institute and the International Barley Hub. Press and media enquiries: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton Institute, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 (direct line), +44 (0)344
soils “With around 95% of our food coming from the soil, we need to have healthy soils to provide food security not just for ourselves but for future generations. The congress and post-congress tour provide fantastic opportunities for soil scientists from around the world to share ideas on how to tackle this and other major issues that affect everyone including the role of soil in helping to mitigate against climate change” The James Hutton Institute, world leaders in soil science, will be showcasing a number of soil research initiatives at the 22nd World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS) which
Doug specialises in agent-based modelling of socio-environmental systems, and rigorous approaches to their design and interpretation. Agent-based modelling involves explicit representation of individuals and their interactions, observing the emergent effects these have on the dynamics of the system. Doug is particularly interested in options for managing environmental change in coupled human-natural systems through incentive schemes, but in the context of other drivers of human behaviour. He has worked on agent-based modelling of lifestyles, pro-environmental behaviours and transitions to more
The climate emergency presents a double challenge for public bodies as they reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and learn to adapt to the already changing climate. The Scottish government is committed to deliver a Just Transition to Net Zero by 2045 meaning that public entities must come up with innovative ways to meet these targets. The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park covers a largely rural area in the west of Scotland and want to address the ‘wicked issues' of rural car dependency and carbon-intensive travel to LLTNP. This research explores the evidence for an inclusive and