Category Archives: Scotland
Is this 'Bird Armageddon'?
Since 1966 UK bird population has decline by 44 million which amounts to just under a million birds a year (over 45 years), which is dismal November news indeed. Yesterday the RSPB published their most extensive survey of the UK’s … Continue reading
Draft review of Scottish Biodiversity Strategy published
The Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, ‘Scotland’s Biodiversity: It’s in Your Hands‘ is currently undergoing a review and a pre-consultation draft of the new strategy was published on the 15th February. The Scottish Government published the first Biodiversity Strategy in 2004 with … Continue reading
Valuing Ecosystems: Policy, Economic & Management Interactions – April 2012
SAC & SEPA BIENNIAL CONFERENCE (in association with Forest Research, the James Hutton Institute and Scottish Natural Heritage) 3-4 April 2012, Edinburgh Integrated management of our agricultural and forestry landscapes is essential to the delivery of multiple ecosystem services. However, … Continue reading
Challenges for Scotland’s Biodiversity: From the Soils to the Skies
Interested in discussing the challenges facing Scotland’s biodiversity to 2020 and helping to inform the development of Scotland’s draft Biodiversity Strategy? Come along to a meeting in Edinburgh on 8th – 9th March 2012. BES members can attend for FREE … Continue reading
CaSE calls for a Science Minister in Scotland
The Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) is calling for the appointment of a Science Minister at the Scottish Government. Outlining the rationale for this post, CaSE state that “Science and engineering has an impact, and is affected by a … Continue reading
Scotland launches marine survey
Scottish government has announched that eight surveys covering 2,200 square miles will be conducted in Scottish waters in order to collect information on its marine biodiversity. The surveys are in collaboration with Marine Scotland and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency … Continue reading
Policy Lunchbox: Science in the Devolved Nations Post Election
Today’s policy lunchbox organised by the Biochemical Society focussed on opportunities for influencing science policy in the devolved nations post election. A brief presentation led by Hilary Leevers from Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) preceded a discussion about the … Continue reading
Ministerial Posts Announced in Wales and Scotland
Following last week’s elections in the devolved administrations, the Welsh and Scottish Governments have today announced details of their respective cabinets. Wales John Griffiths AM becomes the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, taking over from Jane Davidson AM, … Continue reading
Devolved elections: the results
On the 5th of May last week voters from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland took to the polls to vote in the devolved elections. The results have been announced over the past few days and are as follows: Scotland The … Continue reading
NERC/SEPA Policy placement secondment opportunity
Applications are invited for a new, six month, policy placement secondment opportunity to work with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Science and Strategy Directorate based in Stirling. This secondment is offered as part of NERC’s policy placement fellowship scheme … Continue reading