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IUCN NCUK River Restoration & Biodiversity Expert Workshop Report
IUCN NCUK River restoration & biodiversity expert workshop report th th 5 and 6 November 2014 Published by CREW – Scotland’s Centre of Expertise for Waters. CREW connects research and policy, delivering objective and robust research and expert opinion to support the development and implementation of water policy in Scotland. CREW is a partnership between the James Hutton Institute and all Scottish Higher Education Institutes supported by MASTS. The Centre is funded by the Scottish Government. This document was produced by: Stephen Addy, Susan Cooksley and Nikki Dodd The James Hutton Institute Craigiebuckler, Aberdeen AB15 8QH Please reference this report as follows: Addy, S., Cooksley, S., and Dodd, N. (2015), IUCN NCUK River restoration & biodiversity expert workshop report, 5th and 6th of November 2014, CREW project number CRW2014_10. Available online at: crew.ac.uk/publications Dissemination status: Unrestricted. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, modified or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written permission of CREW management. While every effort is made to ensure that the information given here is accurate, no legal responsibility is accepted for any errors, omissions or misleading statements. All statements, views and opinions expressed in this paper are attributable to the author(s) who contribute to the activities of CREW and do not necessarily represent those of the host institutions or funders. Cover photograph courtesy of: Stephen Addy (the Rottal Burn, Angus, Scotland in July -
Ecosystem Approach and Land
Ecosystem Approach & Land Use Workshop Report 28th June 2013 Ecosystem Approach & Land Use Workshop Report Laurie Barant, Justin Irvine and Kirsty Blackstock Banchory Lodge Hotel, Banchory 28th June 2013 This document reports on the Regional Land Use Pilot and the Ecosystem Approach workshop. This activity followed the launch of the Dee Catchment Partnership Business Plan (http://www.theriverdee.org/). The report reflects the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the Dee Catchment Partnership, Aberdeenshire Council or James Hutton Institute. Acknowledgments This document was prepared by Laurie Barant, Justin Irvine and Kirsty Blackstock from the James Hutton Institute. It is based on the contributions of the plenary speakers, the workshop leaders (see Appendix One: Agenda) and the participants (see Appendix Two: List of Attendees). Thanks to the following facilitators and scribes from the James Hutton Institute: Katina Tam, Anja Byg and Kerry Waylen; and to Susan Cooksley and Dan Ward of the Dee Catchment Partnership for their assistance with organising the event. Thanks to the participants for their insightful and useful comments. The research was undertaken using funding from the Ecosystem Services Theme of the Scottish Government Environmental Change Programme 2011-2016. The specific research was not directly commissioned or endorsed by Scottish Government. Contacts Research on Ecosystem Approach: Justine Irvine: [email protected] Dee Catchment Partnership: Susan Cooksley: [email protected] Regional Land Use Pilot: Irina Birnie: [email protected] 1 Ecosystem Approach & Land Use Workshop Report 28th June 2013 Summary The aim of the workshop was to consider what an Ecosystem Approach can do for land use in Aberdeenshire. -
Scottish Seeds Merchants, Processors and Packers
PUBLIC REGISTER SCOTTISH SEEDS MERCHANTS, PROCESSORS AND PACKERS December 2014 SASA - A Division of the Scottish Government Agriculture, Food and Rural Communities Directorate Page 1 of 19 Name & Address Category Responsible Person Contact ACT Scotland Ltd. M Iain Davidson Email: Rosehall [email protected] TURRIFF Phone: 01888 569586 Aberdeenshire, AB53 4PT Phone: 01888 569585 Fax: 01888 569502 Agri Input Direct Ltd. M Lawson Galloway Email: [email protected] Moorpark Of Baldoon Phone: 01988 840385 Kirkinner Fax: 01988 840034 NEWTON STEWART Wigtownshire, DG8 9BY Agrii M Roger Sherriff Email: Glenearn Road [email protected] PERTH Phone: 01738 623201 Perthshire, PH2 0NL Fax: 01738 630360 Agrii M Neil Ross Phone: 01738 555400 Balboughty Farm Old Scone PERTH Perthshire, PH2 6AA Agrii M Gordon Stewart Email: [email protected] Farm Office, Prospect Buildings Phone: 01975 563200 Montgarrie Phone: 07801 197502 ALFORD Fax: 01975 564259 Aberdeenshire, AB33 8BA Agrii M PR PA Brenda Hay Email: [email protected] Seed Plant Phone: 01888 569601 Rosehall Phone: 01888 569175 TURRIFF Fax: 01888 569140/148 Aberdeenshire, AB53 4HD Richard Aitken Seedsmen Ltd. M Richard Aitken Phone: 0141 440 0033 123 Harmony Row Phone: 0141 552 2597 GLASGOW Fax: 0141 440 2744 Lanarkshire, G51 3NB D O Allan M PR D O Allan Phone: 01330 833224/429 Tillycairn Cottage Phone: 01330 833429 Sauchen Fax: 01330 833429 INVERURIE Aberdeenshire, AB51 7RX Page 2 of 19 Name & Address Category Responsible Person Contact W C & A D Allan M PR PA A D Allan -
Healthy Ecosystems East Anglia a Landscape Enterprise Networks Opportunity Analysis
1 Healthy Ecosystems East Anglia A Landscape Enterprise Networks opportunity analysis Making Landscapes work for Business and Society Message LENs: Making landscapes 1 work for business and society This document sets out a new way in which businesses can work together to influence the assets in their local landscape that matter to their bottom line. It’s called the Landscape Enterprise Networks or ‘LENs’ Approach, and has been developed in partnership by BITC, Nestlé and 3Keel. Underpinning the LENs approach is a systematic understanding of businesses’ landscape dependencies. This is based on identifying: LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE FUNCTIONS ASSETS The outcomes that beneficiaries The features and depend on from the landscape in characteristics LANDSCAPE order to be able to operate their in a landscape that underpin BENEFICIARIES businesses. These are a subset the delivery of those functions. Organisations that are of ecosystem services, in that These are like natural capital, dependent on the they are limited to functions in only no value is assigned to landscape. This is the which beneficiaries have them beyond the price ‘market’. sufficient commercial interest to beneficiaries are willing to pay make financial investments in to secure the landscape order to secure them. functions that the Natural Asset underpins. Funded by: It provides a mechanism It moves on from It pulls together coalitions It provides a mechanism Benefits 1 for businesses to start 2 theoretical natural capital 3 of common interest, 4 for ‘next generation’ intervening to landscape- valuations, to identify pooling resources to share diversification in the rural of LENs derived risk in their real-world value propositions the cost of land management economy - especially ‘backyards’; and transactions; interventions; relevant post-Brexit. -
Understanding the Elements and Adoption of Environmental Best Practice in Horticulture
Understanding the elements and adoption of environmental best practice in horticulture Arthur Andersen Project Number: AH00018 AH00018 This report is published by Horticulture Australia Ltd to pass on information concerning horticultural research and development undertaken for Australian Horticulture. The research contained in this report was funded by Horticulture Australia Ltd with the financial support of all levy paying industries. All expressions of opinion are not to be regarded as expressing the opinion of Horticulture Australia Ltd or any authority of the Australian Government. The Company and the Australian Government accept no responsibility for any of the opinions or the accuracy of the information contained in this report and readers should rely upon their own enquiries in making decisions concerning their own interests. ISBN 0 7341 0459 6 Published and distributed by: Horticultural Australia Ltd Level 1 50 Carrington Street Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone: (02) 8295 2300 Fax: (02) 8295 2399 E-Mail: [email protected] © Copyright 2002 Horticulture Australia Contents Part 1: Executive Summary Part 2: Report Part 3: A guide to implementation Part 4: Appendices • Horticulture Australia ANDERSEN Introduction Understanding the elements and adoption The expected outcomes of the best practice of environmental best practice in study were to: horticulture' is a joint initiative of Horticulture • Gather information on management Australia limited (HAL) and the National practices which help minimise the Land and Water Resources -
A Vision for Rural Areas for 2040, Responses to Such Questions Are Required to Enable Coordinated and Aligned Efforts for Its Realisation
A VISION FOR RURAL AREAS MAP Discussion Paper LONG-TERM VISION FOR RURAL AREAS: CONTRIBUTION FROM 20 SCIENCE- SOCIETY-POLICY PLATFORMS MAP DISCUSSION PAPER RURAL SCOTLAND AND RIVER DEE CATCHMENT Version 07/11/2020 Contact information Facilitators | David Miller, Katherine Irvine and Susan Cooksley Authors: David Miller, Katherine Irvine, Susan Cooksley, Eric Baird, John Barr, Charles Bestwick, Jackie Brierton, Ewen Cameron, Lorna Dawson, Andy Ford, Bob Forrest, Diarmid Hearns, Jim Hume, Derek MacDonald, Willie Nisbett and Roger Owen Suggested citation: Miller, D., Irvine, K., Cooksley, S., Baird, E., Barr, J., Bestwick, C., Brierton, J., Cameron, E., Dawson, L., Ford, A., Forrest, B., Hearns, D., Hume, J., MacDonald, D., Nisbett, W. and Owen, R. 2020. UK Multi-Actor Platform Discussion Paper on Long-term vision for rural areas: contribution from 20 Science-Society-Policy platforms. H2020 Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors Project (SHERPA), pp. 37. Page | 1 SHERPA receives funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 862448 MAP Discussion Paper| Long-term vision for rural areas Names and Affiliations of the Contributors from the Multi-Actor Platforms Eric Baird, Private individual John Barr, Private individual Charles Bestwick, Director Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes Gateway Jackie Brierton, Chief Executive Officer GrowBiz Scotland Ewen Cameron, Independent Member North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership, and Convenor -
Firth Farm Carmyllie, Arbroath DD11 2QT Bellingram.Co.Uk
Firth Farm Carmyllie, Arbroath DD11 2QT bellingram.co.uk An arable farm extending to about 71 ha (175 acres) with principal farmhouse and a range of farm buildings Carnoustie 4 miles, Dundee 11 miles, St Andrews 24 miles, Aberdeen 57 miles • Vestibule and reception hall • 3 public rooms • Dining kitchen • WC/laundry room • 4 double bedrooms • Family bathroom • Range of farm buildings • About 71 ha (175 acres) Viewing Description Strictly by appointment with Bell Ingram Perth office - 01738 621121. Dating from around 1870, Firth Farmhouse is a two storey traditional stone building with a slate roof. The farmhouse is centrally located within the subjects and the adjacent farm buildings lie Directions to the north. Leaving Dundee from the Kingsway East, proceed along the A92 dual carriageway for about 8.8 miles, leaving at the exit for Muirdrum. Travel north on the B9128 Forfar road and after Accommodation about 2.8 miles turn right onto the B961 signposted to Redford and Froickheim and after 0.3 The entrance vestibule has a tiled floor and a coat cupboard and opens through to an L shaped hallway where there is further storage space. To the left is the first public room which miles the entrance to Firth Farm is on the right. is currently being used as a dining room. It has a south facing window to the front and press cupboard. Situation Firth Farm lies approximately five miles north of Carnoustie which is well known for the To the right is the dining kitchen which has two windows. It is fitted with base and wall Carnoustie Golf Links that often hosts the Open Golf Championship. -
Transformative Science 2016 - 2021 New Vision of How the World Was Formed and How It Is Constantly Evolving
Our global collaboration Our New Corporate from Scotland to the world, and back again Plan Explained The James Hutton Institute collaborates and works in numerous global locations, The James Hutton Institute is a well-respected and globally recognised research exporting and importing knowledge, impact, innovation, skills, learning organisation delivering fundamental and applied science to drive the sustainable and experience. use of land and natural resources. The new James Hutton Institute Corporate Plan 2016-2021 sets out our goals for the next five years set within the context of much longer-term horizon scanning. It describes how we will tackle the scientific challenges needed to help the world, achieve our corporate goals, deliver for our customers and stakeholders and grow the financial stability of the James Hutton Group. The James Hutton Institute has a long history through its legacy organisations in providing independent, world-class scientific research tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges relating to food and environmental security and sustainable development. These are set in the context of significant global changes in population, increased demand for natural resources, a changing climate and economic and geopolitical policy drivers. Our scientists follow the inspiration of James Hutton, after whom we are named, and deliver global impact through excellent science, collaboration and innovation. He was willing to challenge accepted wisdom to create a Transformative Science 2016 - 2021 new vision of how the world was formed and how it is constantly evolving. The observations he made on Scotland’s rocks, soils and landscapes forever changed the way we think about the world. -
New Pathways – New People Securing the Sustainability of Scottish Farming
New Pathways – New People Securing the Sustainability of Scottish Farming Sustaining a cohort of new entrants Government to explore new and alternative business models is crucial to the ongoing vitality, for new entrant farming businesses (NEWBIE project), and to support farmer-to-farmer demonstration to encourage resilience, and competitiveness of farmers, crofters and landowners to consider options for agriculture and rural areas in Europe. knowledge exchange and support for new entrants (NEFERTITI project). New entrant farmers and crofters are wellsprings Farmers and advisors are encouraged to participate in the of entrepreneurship and innovation, as they bring networking opportunities arising from these projects, to share unique skills, networks, income streams and experiences and gain support with on-farm demonstrations. Links to the project webpages can be found below or by agricultural production pathways to the agricultural speaking directly to the Hutton researchers involved. sector. ‘New entrants’ can be individuals or families These projects seek to answer the following questions: initiating farming or crofting enterprises for the first time, or as successors to previous farming • How can aspiring new entrant farmers/crofters access the generations. Such innovation is important to the agricultural sector in Scotland? How can key barriers such as access to land and capital be removed? productivity and sustainability of Scottish farming. • What types of novel business models exist and where can In Scotland, the high cost of land in some regions and limited new entrants look for business support? availability of tenancies have impacts for those who wish • How can existing farmers/crofters be encouraged to pass to enter farming as new entrants, as do challenges around on their knowledge and experience to those aspiring to join access to capital and skills development. -
Understanding the an English Agribusiness Lobby Group
Understanding the NFU an English Agribusiness Lobby Group Ethical Consumer Research Association December 2016 Understanding the NFU - an English Agribusiness Lobby-group ECRA December 2016 1 Contents 1. Introduction – The NFU an English Agribusiness Lobby group 3 2. Economic Lobbying – undermining the smaller farmer 2.1 NFU and farm subsidies – promoting agribusiness at the expense of smaller farmers 11 2.2 NFU and TTIP – favouring free trade at the expense of smaller farms 15 2.3 NFU and supermarkets – siding with retailers and opposing the GCA 17 2.4 NFU and foot and mouth disease – exports prioritised over smaller producers 20 3. Environmental Lobbying – unconcerned about sustainability 3.1 NFU, bees and neonicotinoids – risking it all for a few pence more per acre 24 3.2 NFU and soil erosion – opposing formal protection 28 3.3 NFU and air pollution – opposing EU regulation 31 3.4 NFU, biodiversity and meadows – keeping the regulations away 33 3.5 NFU and Europe – keeping sustainability out of the CAP 41 3/6 NFU and climate change – a mixed response 47 3.7 NFU and flooding – not listening to the experts? 51 4. Animal interventions – keeping protection to a minimum 4.1 Farm animal welfare – favouring the megafarm 53 4.2 NFU, badgers and bovine TB – driving a cull in the face of scientific evidence 60 4.3 The Red Tractor label – keeping standards low 74 5. Social Lobbying – passing costs on to the rest of us 5.1 NFU and Organophosphates in sheep dip – failing to protect farmers’ health 78 5.2 NFU and road safety – opposing regulations 82 5.3 NFU and workers’ rights – opposing the Agricultural Wages Board 86 5.4 NFU and Biotechnology – Supporting GM crops 89 6. -
The Surging Demand For
May 2016 $6.70 Anja and Henry Van Der Vlies The surging demand for Publications Mail AgreementGOAT’S No. 40037298 MILK Publications Mail Agreement No. 40037298 PRODUCTS NITROGEN RATES CORN SMUT MARKET PLANTING STRESS Vol. 18 No. 4 Better Farming May 2016 Cover 10 THE SURGING DEMAND FOR GOAT’S MILK PRODUCTS At a time when bovine milk processing is ‘contracting or remaining steady,’ says one industry insider, ‘the goat milk industry is one of those shining lights that is continuing to grow.’ Features 20 THE BURGEONING MARKET FOR SPECIALTY CROPS Whether it is more established crops like hops, okra and quinoa or still experimental ones such as huitlacoche, a nutritious corn smut fungus, there is a growing demand for these niche products from an increasingly diverse consumer base. 10 22 BIOPESTICIDES BECOMING MORE THAN JUST A NICHE PRODUCT The fastest growing segment of the crop protection market, they offer growers a way to reduce their dependence on chemical pesticides and help them meet increasingly restrictive import and supermarket standards. 30 LIVING WITH THE UPS AND DOWNS 20 OF THE CANADIAN DOLLAR Photo courtesy: University of Guelph Muck Crops Research Station This award-winning Alliston potato producer is cashing in on the efficiencies made when the dollar was higher. 34 CHINESE LONG EGGPLANT OFFERS GOOD RETURNS BUT CARRIES SOME RISK FOR GROWERS With the help of the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, a handful of Ontario growers are making progress with non-traditional crops like eggplant and okra, but they warn that it’s still too risky to base an entire farm business on them. -
SECTION B: Revegetation Techniques
SECTION B: Revegetation techniques 1. NATURAL REGENERATION 2. DIRECT SEEDING 3. PLANTING [ SECTION B ] PAGE 61 Introduction to the techniques Natural regeneration, direct seeding and planting A combination of the above techniques is often of seedlings are the three main techniques used used to successfully establish vegetation. For in revegetation. In different parts of the state, a example, it is suggested that seedlings should number of the techniques will have been used be planted to complement direct seeding (or vice for many years, while in others, some of the versa) particularly for: techniques have only recently been introduced or trialled. species that are difficult to grow or known to be unreliable in direct seeding; Each technique has advantages and factors to rare or threatened species (usually consider when deciding whether it is suitable. understorey); Some techniques are specialised for specific species for which seed is expensive; environments and purposes while others have species that regenerate naturally in autumn or broader uses. Often, a range of techniques are winter, such as Sweet Bursaria, Tree Violet, applied to the one site. Revegetation is often a Prickly Currant Bush and Cypress-pine, if 'horses for courses' situation. In reviewing the direct seeding is undertaken in spring; various options, match your site conditions and narrow shelterbelts where regular plant project size to suitable technique(s). spacing is required; farm forestry blocks where buffer-biodiversity This section is designed to provide practical strips of indigenous species are incorporated. information on the use of each technique, from planning to on-ground works and aftercare. The following techniques have been included: 1.