āGene editing techniques allow the breeding of new crops more quickly, which is essential to mitigate the challenges posed by our changing environmentā The James Hutton Institute has welcomed plans unveiled by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to pave the way to enable use of gene editing technologies in England. Gene editing can unlock benefits to nature, the environment and help farmers with crops to enhance resilience to pests, disease or extreme weather. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton Institute, Tel: +44 (0)1224
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The focus of some of our recent dietary research has been in the area of gut microbiology and the influence that the bacteria in the gut have on human health. These gut bacteria, also known as the microbiota, can be affected positively or negatively by what we eat. Previous work from the Rowett has shown that dietary fibre can promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the human gut. Research has also shown that a balanced and diverse diet promotes bacterial diversity, which is linked to human health and is important in maintaining a healthy microbiota during weight loss. Poor diets are
āOur work supports the broad supposition that greenspace and mental health are positively related, and adds further support for the need to understand a populationsā relationship with greenspaces, to ensure urban greening achieves the highest gains for communities.ā While urban greenspace is often associated with improved mental health, new research has found these benefits are dependent on the characteristics of the population using the space, and their proximity to it. Researchers at the James Hutton Institute and Scotlandās Rural College (SRUC) looked at the link between greenspace and
We have learnt more about the trillions of bacterial residents that live on and in us in the last twenty years than the previous 2000. Yet there is still so much more to learn! Much of this research focus has been understanding the ā who?ā Who are the main microbes and bacteria present? There have already been many studies seeking to characterise the composition of the gut microbiota, and we now have a fairly clear understanding of the huge number of different bacterial species that reside in the human gut ā and how they are different between every individual. Scientists have even established
"The data collected will feed into UK-wide research on understanding the net losses from peatlands in a degraded condition" An all-female team of scientists from the James Hutton Institute travelled to Shetland to install the most northerly micrometeorological station in the UK to monitor greenhouse gas emissions from eroded peatland. The station, set up on a site near Girlsta, will gather extremely high-frequency data for wind speed/direction, carbon dioxide and methane emissions from the peatland, as well as a large suite of weather and other data, including solar radiation, precipitation
"Dr Artzās contribution to this evidence session is an excellent example of research feeding directly into the policy process, and reflects the very high standard of work that Dr Artz and her team undertake on this critical topic" Dr Rebekka Artz, a senior research scientist within the James Hutton Instituteās Ecological Sciences department, has contributed evidence to an inquiry by the Science and Technology Committee of the House of Lords into the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating climate change. More information from: Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo, Media Manager, James Hutton
There is a sufficient level of interest among landowners and managers to meet the current woodland creation targets for Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, new research has found. However, it also found there is a degree of hesitancy among some landowners in taking forward new schemes - which may constrain the amount of new woodland creation undertaken - due to uncertainties around future agricultural support and carbon funding, and the perceived challenges of undertaking woodland creation in the National Park. The research was carried out by Dr Rob McMorran, from Scotlandās Rural
To address constraints to woodland creation in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, the Park Authority launched a small-scale planting grant in 2020 and developed a fellowship in partnership with the Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes. This summary briefing presents summary findings from the fellowship research, which focused on identifying key constraints to woodland creation uptake and opportunities for enhancing future uptake.
To address constraints to woodland creation in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, the Park Authority launched a small-scale planting grant in 2020 and developed a fellowship in partnership with the Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes. This report presents summary findings from the fellowship research, which focused on identifying key constraints to woodland creation uptake and opportunities for enhancing future uptake.