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- Holland, John, et al.
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Meeting the challenge of wild deer research to support delivery of sustainable deer management in Scotland
- 2017
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The aim of this project was to analyse existing wild deer research and identify specific research and evidence gaps which need to be addressed in order to meet the challenges for each of the five priorities outlined in Scotland’s Wild Deer - A National Approach (WDNA).The project was developed to facilitate more effective exchange of knowledge and provide a fuller understanding of the issues involved in deer management and therefore help deliver targeted, informed and sustainable deer management in Scotland. This report complements the recently published Deer Management in Scotland: Report to the Scottish Government from Scottish Natural Heritage 2016.Gaps in the existing knowledge-base were identified by gathering the views of stakeholders at a series of workshops, through an online survey of researchers and policy makers, and through a review of published and un-published research material. Workshops were run across Scotland, including four regional stakeholder workshops, one workshop for trainers,and one for researchers/policy makers. The uptake of research by stakeholders was also examined through the use of an on-line survey of researchers and policy makers. The information gained from the workshops, online survey and literature review were analysed to determine the key research and knowledge transfer gaps associated with each of the five WDNA priorities.As part of the project a web-based deer research resource was created that provides an online database of deer research relevant to the five WDNA priorities (www.deerscotland.info).
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- Scott, Alister, et al.
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UK National Ecosystem Assessment Follow-on : Work Package Report 10: Tools, Applications, Benefits and Linkages for Ecosystem Science (TABLES)
- 2014
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Over an 18 month period, the Tools: Applications, Benefits and Linkages for Ecosystems (TABLES) project has worked at the interface of research, policy and practice, crossing different disciplines, sectors and professions, to embed the value of nature more effectively into policies, programmes, plans or projects and thus improve decision -making processes and outcomes.Our main focus has been on translating the 12 principles of the Ecosystem Approach into comprehensive advice within which a set of tools can utilise an Ecosystem Services Framework . The interdisciplinary TABLES team, consisting of academics, professionals in practice, community members and policy makers, championed co-production and social learning strategies using member expertise and experience within diverse case studies. These span the environment, business, local community and planning sectors; all of which are trying to mainstream an Ecosystem Approach to some extent.The project addresses the recommendations of the UK National Ecosystem Assessment (UK NEA, 2011a, 1303) to integrate ecosystem services and the wider values of the natural environment within a context of policy and decision-making and tools leading to a superior basis for future decision-making.
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- Atterton, Jane, et al.
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After Brexit : 10 key questions for rural policy in Scotland
- 2018
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Rapport (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- In Scotland, at the time of the EU referendum, a majority of people saw their future as remaining within the European Union and 62 per cent voted to do so. Following the result Scotland has an opportunity to make new plans and to create a fresh vision for the future that will not only benefit urban dwellers but also rural communities across the country. This poses particular challenges for policymakers, and many of these challenges are specific to Scotland and need consideration from both the devolved Scottish Government and Westminster. Scottish agriculture and its wider rural economy has some unique features, including its greater remoteness and environmental challenges, larger extent of fragile farming systems with high value for nature, and its historical crofting traditions.
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- Atterton, Jane, et al.
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Place-based policies and the future of rural Scotland
- 2021
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The Covid-19 pandemic has brought tremendous challenges for all of society, not just our rural areas. However, more positively, it represents a chance to re-think some fundamental aspects of how society operates, such as how rural areas can contribute to national growth, or how growth may be re-framed in broader wellbeing, social justice and net zero terms, rather than only in narrow economic terms.For rural areas, the pandemic has opened up the possibility of even more differentiated future trajectories as migration trends, working patterns, public and private sector service provision, rural-urban connections and the role of voluntary, community and third sector groups (amongst other things) evolve to meet the changing behaviours and preferences of rural and urban residents. Arguably, this differentiation makes the need for national and regional level place-based policies combined with local place-based working all the more critical.Building on the 2017 Working Paper exploring ‘What is place-based policy and what implications does it have for rural Scotland?’ (Atterton 2017), this paper offers some further reflections on place-based policy based on our continuing work in the ‘place-based policy’ project and on research which has been published by others since the 2017 Working Paper (Section 2). The paper then discusses the importance of place in Scottish policy discourse since 2017 (Section 3), before moving on to briefly outline the potential opportunities and challenges arising for rural Scotland from the current pandemic in Section 4.With reference to developments around future funding for local development in both Scotland and the UK, Section 5 concludes the briefing by discussing how place-based policies can best support rural Scotland in taking advantage of the opportunities and mitigating (or better still, eliminating) the challenges, in order to build a more sustainable, just, healthy and climate-friendly future.
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- Atterton, Jane, et al.
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The role of the LEADER approach post-Brexit
- 2020
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- LEADER is the European Union’s place-based, participatory and bottom-up approach to rural development. It is based on a set of seven core principles, which have remained unchanged over time: - area-based local development strategies; - a bottom-up approach; - public-private partnerships; - facilitating innovation; - integrated and multi-sectoral actions; - networking; and - co-operation. LEADER has been delivered in rural Scotland since 1991. This research, commissioned by the Scottish Government and carried out by a team from SRUC’s Rural Policy Centre, reviews the achievements of LEADER in Scotland over time to explore its legacy and the key factors which have contributed to the impacts that it has had.
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- Bryce, Rosalind, et al.
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Loch Arkaig Pine Forest : socio-economic baseline report
- 2019
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The aim of this study was to carry out a baseline socio-economic assessment of Loch Arkaig Pine Forest prior to a large scale restoration project. The Loch Arkaig Pine Forest restoration project is a partnership between the Woodland Trust and the local group Arkaig Community Forest. The project will restore one of the UK’s most significant but degraded Caledonian pinewood to native oak and pinewood. A set of socio-economic indicators was developed using literature sources. The indicators were then refined using a participatory mapping workshop with the Loch Arkaig community. Five categories of indicators were used: economic contribution; community engagement and partnership working; volunteering and skills development; well-being and cultural value; and wider ecosystem services benefits.
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- Combe, Malcolm, et al.
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Land reform in Scotland : history, law and policy
- 2020
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Bok (refereegranskat)abstract
- A stimulating review of contemporary land reform in Scotland- Offers a holistic approach to land reform in Scotland-Draws on case studies of land policies in the UK, mainland Europe and the USA to allow comparison and contextualisation of Scottish land reform with other models-Examines the significance of right to property on the land reform process, and looks at how it is now being used as an impetus for economic and social rights reformLand reform is as topical as ever in Scotland. Following the latest legislative development, the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, there is a need for a comprehensive and comprehensible analysis of the history, developing framework and impact of Scottish land reform. Scholarly yet jargon-free, this landmark volume brings together leading researchers and commentators working in law, history and policy to analyse the past, present and future of Scottish land reform. It covers how Scotland’s land is regulated, used and managed; why and how this has come to pass; and makes some suggestions as to the future of land reform.
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- Currie, Mags, et al.
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Understanding the response to Covid-19 : exploring options for a resilient social and economic recovery in Scotland’s rural and island communities
- 2021
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This research considered the impacts of Covid-19 on rural and island communities, how resiliently they have responded; and the most effective ways forward for their recovery. Our research approach involved: interviewing people in key rural sectors then producing a map to identify factors of resilience. This map was used to identify case study communities. Interviews were undertaken in these communities to understand local perspectives.Rural and island communities have been vulnerable to the impacts of Covid. Specific factors that have increased their vulnerability include reliance on limited employment sectors, being located far from centralised services (e.g. hospitals), limited digital connectivity; and an ageing population. Communities with a more resilient response had some or all of the following features: a strong sense of community; community organisations and local businesses that have been responsive to local needs; the existence of strategic partnerships between community organisations and the public/private sector; and good digital connectivity.Covid-19 has brought rural vulnerabilities into sharp focus and these vulnerabilities are often connected. Strategic and joined-up partnerships between community, public and private sector organisations will remain important, as well as novel and flexible funding mechanisms to enable place-based and context-specific responses.This research highlighted nine actions that would assist rural and island communities to thrive in the future. These include: 1. Building on existing and new partnerships and supporting anchor organisations 2. Capitalising on and rewarding community spirit 3. Encouraging and supporting young people to move to rural and island communities 4. Retaining and enhancing digital connectivity opportunities 5. Supporting adaptable local businesses 6. Strategic partnerships with deliver place-based solutions 7. Continue to support diversification of the rural economy 8. Enhancing the knowledge base on local-regional vulnerabilities 9. Retaining a flexible, targeted and responsive approach to financial support.
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- Currie, Margaret, et al.
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Understandings and applications of rural community resilience amongst Scottish stakeholders : introducing dual discourses
- 2022
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Ingår i: Community Development. - : Routledge. - 1557-5330 .- 1944-7485.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper considers understandings and applications of community resilience deployed by multiple stakeholders in rural Scotland. By exploring what stakeholders think rural community resilience means in theory and practice, we enhance existing understandings of the concept. Scottish policy has shifted towards neoliberalism and community empowerment, with the Government encouraging communities to play a proactive role in enhancing their own resilience. For this to occur successfully, we argue that it is important to understand the perspectives of multiple stakeholders in how they conceptualize community resilience, identify what practical factors they believe enhance community resilience, and provide a greater understanding of the mechanisms through which community resilience can be delivered. Drawing on data collected from focus groups and in-depth, semi-structured interviews, we question what resilience means and what factors can facilitate it in practice. We find that by examining the perspectives of multiple stakeholders, dual discourses of resilience emerge: the emergency which reflects the policy focus on short-term damage reduction, and the everyday which reflects the desire for more long-term adaptive capacities developing in response to gradual change in rural communities. We conclude that the discourse which stakeholders predominantly align with will affect how they understand, adopt, and practice the concept.
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- Glass, Jayne
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Access to the Hills : Five Years On
- 2010
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Ingår i: The Munro Society Journal. - : The Munro Society. ; :2, s. 67-72
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- Five years have passed since Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act came into effect in February 2005. Accompanied by the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, this part of the legislation gives us all a statutory right of responsible access to land and inland water in Scotland, overseen by local access forums that were set up by local authorities to give advice and assistance with access dispute resolution and joined-up path planning on the ground. The legislation is set against an historical backfrop of political debates between those who see a right to access as encroaching on property rights and those who see land as common property, calling for a 'right to roam'. Five years on, to what extent are upland estates factoring in 'access management' into their strategic planning, and have the conflicts feared when the legislation was developed really emerged between hillwalkers and land managers?
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