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LIS AGRI-environment and forestry
Applicants for Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) funding (eg. Agri-Environment Climate Scheme and Forest Grant Scheme) and/or forestry felling licences must take this information into account when applying for grants or licences.
Issue 1 - September 2012
Scotland’s environment web has created a new working partnership between Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Forestry Commission Scotland to develop a new interactive mapping tool on the their website.
National forest estate
This application provides a visual analysis of the national forest estate managed by Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) – providing information on the trees and forests it manages. The information has a range of valuable uses, for example – economic, environmental and social forest-related decision-making by Forestry Commission Scotland, government, industry and public; helps us meet our national and international forest-related reporting responsibilities; informing planning assessments and decisions when looking at the development of processing industries, regional infrastructure, the effect of forestry related actions on communities.
National forest inventory
This application provides information about the size, distribution and composition of all forests and woodlands in Scotland and is essential for developing and monitoring policies and guidance to support their sustainable management. This application provides a visual analysis for Scotland and it forms part of the wider surveys carried out by the Forestry Commission on forests and woodlands across Great Britain.
Beltie Burn Restoration Blog
Blog on the Restoration of the Beltie Burn by the Dee Partnership Group
It's all about... our fabulous forests and wonderful woodlands Part 2
In this instalment we take a closer look at what the Scotland’s environment partners are doing to help protect and improve our forests and woodlands, and how you can get involved.
Woodland and forests
Scotland’s woodlands and forests support a wide range of important plants and animals. Rare and threatened species are more often found in and around semi-natural woodlands, but many have also colonised planted forests.
Our partners
Scotland’s environment web is underpinned by a multi-agency partnership, committed to sharing data and skills and exploiting web based digital opportunities.
Useful data sources
Increasing amounts of data are being published and shared to improve our understanding, inform decision making, and underpin research. Here are links to recommended sources of trusted and authoritative data.
Other map tools
Scotland’s environment web partners have produced a range of useful maps that will help you find trusted and authoritative data.
2011 state of the environment report
The 2011 state of the environment report provides an authoritative and impartial assessment of the state of the Scotland’s environment. Many of the public bodies who are responsible for regulating and improving the environment, worked together for the first time, to describe the condition of our environment
2014 state of the environment report
The 2014 state of the environment report provides an assessment of Scotland’s environment and how it is changing. It is based on assessments that have used data from a wide range of sources. It was written by expert authors from different environmental organisations.
Saving Scotlands red squirrels
Working closely with local communities, the project is seeking to improve conditions for red squirrels across Scotland, and combat the spread of the non-native grey squirrel.
It's all about... fabulous forests and wonderful woodlands - Part 1
With 18% of land in Scotland covered by woodland, and our forests contributing significantly to the wellbeing of our economy, wildlife and our own lives, we certainly have good cause to celebrate.
Invasive species week
This year sees the fourth national invasive species week, which runs from 23 to 29 March 2018. Many of our partners are involved in tackling and managing invasive non-native species (INNS) in Scotland, and in this blog Jo Long from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) explain a bit more about this work.
Where's Willie this week?
As an Orcadian, my appreciation of trees and their various benefits, or even the fact that they existed as an important component of the countryside, came comparatively late to me.
Scotland's soils: the gateway to soils data & information
After a year of user analysis, development and user testing, we are pleased to announce the release of the newly updated website. Changes and improvements have been made in response to users’ needs for improved access to data and information to help day-to-day decision making.
Landscape-scale conservation
“The future of landscape-scale conservation is not just about delivering more, bigger, better and joined up nature reserves. It is also about winning hearts and minds.” Sir John Lawton Landscape-scale conservation involves working in collaboration at a big scale to deliver more benefits for the environment and people.
Indicator 3: Forests
A native woodland condition indicator has been developed using measures from the Native Woodland Survey of Scotland (NWSS) survey that are relevant to every unit area of native woodland, and can indicate ecological health or condition in relation to biodiversity, no matter what the age or type of native woodland.
Land information search
Identify the presence and location of a range of features and environmentally sensitive areas that fall directly within your area of interest and within a buffer zone. You can search for points of interest on a map using either a point, a line, a circle, or by drawing more detailed shapes to represent your area.
Data analysis
Data analysis applications present data in an interactive format of graphs, tables and maps. Export data views as images, CSV files and PDF documents for use in reports and presentations
News
Read about the latest environmental news in Scotland and keep up to date with the latest news from Scotland's environment web and our partners.
It's all about... our historic environment
Mention 'Scotland' and 'history' to anyone and they'll no doubt have images of castles, kilted warriors and Nessie running through their minds. And while these are all notable parts of our heritage, they are by no means all we have to offer.
River partnership shortlisted for Nature of Scotland Award
The partnership in charge of looking after the river Dee catchment in north east Scotland is a finalist in the Nature of Scotland Awards.
Scotland's soils website: the gateway to Scottish soil data and information
Today is World Soil Day. So it seems fitting that we bring you a blog all about the Scotland's soils website, which is one of the websites that forms the 'part of Scotland's environment' network. To tell us more about the website, we asked Karen Dobbie, Principal Soil Scientist at SEPA and part of the team responsible for the Scotland’s soils website. This is what she had to say.
A spotlight on biodiversity
A spotlight on Scotland’s Biodiversity is the title of the two-day conference at the Royal Society of Edinburgh running yesterday and today – and that’s what we’ll be doing in our blog over the coming month; shining a spotlight on biodiversity in Scotland. This is the first blog in a series of features by Scotland's enbironment web and our partners about biodiversity.
Ecosystem health indicators
People are part of ecosystems. We benefit from the services they provide from clean water to the health benefits of a walk in the woods. Ecosystem health is a measure of the status of ecosystems.
Maps
Search, discover and view spatial environmental data, features, and sites of interest from many different sources, on useful applications that can help you make informed decisions.
The adventures of 'Where's Willie' continue
This month Willie takes us on a trip to his old stomping grounds of Sutherland and shares his thoughts on the changes he's seen over his career as a soil scientist.
Habitats and species
Scotland's environment supports a wide and diverse range of species, and consists of a complex mosaic of habitats which makes up our rich and varied landscape.
Introducing... part of Scotland's environment
In this blog we introduce you to the 'part of Scotland's environment' network of websites and explain more about how they provide access to trusted and authoritative data and information.
It's all about... our biodiversity
Scotland is renowned worldwide as being a place of outstanding natural beauty. We owe that reputation to the diverse range of Scotland’s biodiversity.
It's all about... our natural health service
Looking at the importance of getting out and about in Scotland's environment and the benefits to mental and physical health as a result. Also looks at what partner organisations are doing to contribute to the health agenda.
Explore ecosystem health indicators
Ecosystem health indicators are measures which help us to understand where action should be taken to restore ecosystem health and associated benefits.
Indicator 5: Species diversity - Bird populations
Terrestrial breeding birds are a good indicator of overall biodiversity. Birds respond quickly to variation in habitat quality, through changes in breeding output, survival or dispersal.
Exciting new biodiversity analysis tools - Habitat Map of Scotland and Ecosystem health indicators
Guest blog from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) on the exciting new addition to our website of the Habitat Map of Scotland, a great new composite map tool, pulling together habitat and land use data to help support policy and management decisions, and the Ecosystem health indicators section, providing valuable information on the status of our ecosystems.
Soils
Scotland’s soils are an important natural resource. They play an essential part in all our lives, providing us with a wide range of benefits. Some of these benefits are obvious, like growing food, while many are less clear, like filtering water, reducing flood risk and influencing climate.
Habitat map of Scotland
The 2020 Challenge for Scotland’s biodiversity made a commitment to produce a “comprehensive map of Scotland’s main habitats”. It maps habitats and major land uses using EUNIS and Habitats Directive classications.
Planning: Environmental evidence
Environmental evidence underpins everything we do to plan and make decisions on the design and delivery of high-quality, successful places in Scotland. New evidence approaches and collaboration need to be developed so that our key information can be used more effectively to help support the delivery of key priorities for our future places and people.
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