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18/11/2009Environment

Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill Consultation Responses [Consultation Responses]

Responses to the Pruposed Wildlife & Natural Enviroment Bill Consulation

13/11/2009Environment

Developing a methodology to improve Soil C Stock Estimates for Scotland and use of initial results from a resampling of the National Soil Inventory of Scotland to improve the Ecosse Model: Final Report [Publication]

the project provides information on the minimum re-sampling densities required to evlaute carbon stocks on Scottish peatlands and includes an evaluation of the accuracy of the ECOSSE model to simulate measured chnages in soil carbon

10/11/2009Environment

Impact of Long Term Sewage Sludge Additions to Biological Function in Scottish Soils [Publication]

project looking at the impacts of sewage sludge application on soil function

09/11/2009Environment

Changing Land Use in Rural Scotland - Drivers and Decision-Making - Research Finding No. 8 [Research Findings]

Part of the Rural Land Use Study, summarises findings from research exploring current and future drivers and factors involved in decisions about the use and management of land in Scotland

09/11/2009Environment

Private Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2006: Understanding Engagement of Owners and Users [Research Publications]

This report gauges how engaged private water supply owners/users are with risk assessment and supply improvement opportunities, and considers how communication with owners/users on these issues could be improved.

09/11/2009Environment

Realising the Potential Contributions of Scotland's Rural Land to Delivering Sustainable Economic Growth - Research Findings No. 9 [Research Findings]

This research forms part of the Scottish Government Rural Land Use Study. It brings together evidence on contributions of Scotland’s rural land to Sustainable Economic Growth; identifies conflicts and complementarities between rural land uses; and analyses case studies of integration in practice.

09/11/2009Environment

The Role of the Public Sector in Realising the Benefits of Scotland's Rural Land - Research Findings No. 10 [Research Findings]

Part of the Rural Land Use Study, summarises findings from research exploring the role of the public sector in encouraging and facilitating approaches to deliver benefits from Scotland’s rural land.

06/11/2009Environment

Assessing the Extent and Severity of Erosion on the Upland Organic Soils of Scotland using Earth Observation: A GIFTSS Implementation Test: Final Report [Report]

method for monitoring erosion in organic soils

30/10/2009Environment

Monitoring and Evaluation of Agri-environment Schemes [Publication]

Report of a study 'Monitoring and Evaluation of Agri-environment Schemes' carried out from 2004-2008, which investigated the effects in Scotland of the Countryside Premium Scheme, Rural Stewardship Scheme and Organic Aid Scheme on biodiversity, (plants, invertebrates and birds), landscape and cultural heritage (archaeology). The fieldwork was conducted on 331 scheme farms and 240 non-scheme farms, where possible pairing the scheme farms with similar nearby non-scheme farms.

29/10/2009Environment

Production of a Time Series of Scotland's Ecological and Greenhouse Gas Footprints [Research Publications]

The report provides a time series of Scotland's Ecological Footprint and Greenhouse Gas Footprint for the period 1992-2006. Technical details are provided in the Annexes.

26/10/2009Environment

Proposal to Modify the Cairngorms National Park Designation, Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 2003 [Consultation]

Proposal to Modify the Cairngorms National Park Designation Order

26/10/2009Environment

Proposal to Modify the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Designation, Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 2002 [Consultation]

Proposal to Modify the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Designation Order

21/10/2009Environment

Second Consultation on Scotland's Climate Change Adaptation Framework: Analysis of Responses [Research Publications]

This report presents an analysis of responses to a second consultation to inform Scotland’s Climate Change Adaptation Framework.

19/10/2009Environment

Rural Affairs, Environment and Climate Change - Taking Forward our National Conversation [Publication]

This paper is part of the National Conversation series of papers, considering issues for rural affairs, the environment and climate change.

30/09/2009Environment

Scotland's First Marine Bill [Publication]

Scotland's First Marine Bill

30/09/2009Environment

Scottish Planning Policy Environmental Report Annex A: Supplementary Strategic Environmental Assessment of proposed changes to the Draft Scottish Planning Policy [Consultation]

Environmental Report setting out the assessment of the likely environmental effects of changes to the consolidated SPP

17/09/2009Environment

Carbon Assessment of the 2010-11 Draft Budget [Report]

Carbon assessment of the 2010-11 Draft Budget

17/09/2009Environment

Scottish Carbon Impact Assessment Pilots [Research Publications]

The Scottish Government commissioned AEA Technology to trial the Greenhouse Gas Policy (GHG) Evaluation and Appraisal guidance of DECC and the Interdepartmental Analysts Group (IAG) on a selection of Scottish policies. This work tested the suitability of the guidance for use in Scotland, with a view to informing the development of Scottish GHG guidance.

17/09/2009Environment

Scottish Carbon Impact Assessment Pilots: Appendix 1: Report From Phase 1 of the Study - Preparatory Phase [Research Publications]

The Scottish Government commissioned AEA Technology to trial the Greenhouse Gas Policy (GHG) Evaluation and Appraisal guidance of DECC and the Interdepartmental Analysts Group (IAG) on a selection of Scottish policies. This work tested the suitability of the guidance for use in Scotland, with a view to informing the development of Scottish GHG guidance.

17/09/2009Environment

Scottish Carbon Impact Assessment Pilots: Appendix 2: Individual Reports for Each of the Pilot Projects [Research Publications]

The Scottish Government commissioned AEA Technology to trial the Greenhouse Gas Policy (GHG) Evaluation and Appraisal guidance of DECC and the Interdepartmental Analysts Group (IAG) on a selection of Scottish policies. This work tested the suitability of the guidance for use in Scotland, with a view to informing the development of Scottish GHG guidance.

08/09/2009Environment

Scottish Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2007 [Publication]

This publication provides the first release of Scottish greenhouse gas emissions statistics for 2007. The emissions figures shown in this release include an estimate of emissions from international aviation and shipping.

03/09/2009Environment

National Planning Framework for Scotland 2: Strategic Appropriate Assessment Report [Publication]

A report setting out the findings of a strategic level assessment of the effect of the National Planning Framework (2) on Natura 2000 sites in Scotland.

01/09/2009Environment

On your marks ...Get set...Go: A games legacy for Scotland [Publication]

A games legacy for scotland

27/08/2009Environment

Drinking Water Quality in Scotland 2008: Annual Report by the Drinking Water Quality Regulator [Report]

DWQR Annual Report 2008

27/08/2009Environment

Key Scottish Environment Statistics 2009 [Publication]

Annual publication containing summary of key statistics on environmental trends in Scotland

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