Scottish Government

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Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. BACKGROUND

2. INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS REPORT

3. METHODOLOGY

4. POLICY-RELEVANT DRIVERS, TRENDS & CHALLENGES AND ASSOCIATED KNOWLEDGE GAPS / RESEARCH NEEDS
4.1 Overview of drivers and knowledge gaps
4.2 Drawing together the drivers and knowledge gaps
4.3 Findings within the wider context

5 SCOTLAND'S SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE, OPPORTUNITIES AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE/UPTAKE
5.1 Scientific expertise and strengths
5.2 Gaps and opportunities for development
5.3 Knowledge production and sharing / practical outputs
5.4 Knowledge / sector integration and interdisciplinarity
5.5 Academic / research support
5.6 Skill Development
5.7 Incorporating public / community knowledge

6. RESPONSE TO INITIAL THEMES
6.1 Specific feedback on the four proposed themes
6.2 Broader comments

7 CONCLUSIONS
7.1 Methodology
7.2 Knowledge gaps to be addressed through science
7.3 Additional key messages

ANNEX - METHODOLOGY AND PARTICIPANTS

"Increasing knowledge to help protect the environment and improve quality of life"

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Project funders

Scottish Government
Rural and Environment Research and Analysis Directorate

Whilst this document is considered to represent the best available scientific information and expert opinion available at the stage of completion of the report, it does not necessarily represent the final or policy positions of the project funders.

Scottish Government Project Management Team

Linda Saunderson
Jean Gilchrist
Nuala Gormley

Research contractor

This document was produced by:

SNIFFER

Scotland, UK
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Scottish Charity: SCO22375

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Contractor's project team

SNIFFER:
Ruth Wolstenholme
Trevor Elliott
Kirsty Irving
Elliot Robertson
Rebecca Greenwood
Subcontractor:
Andy Newsham
IDEAction
Andrew Llanwarne