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7 April 2002 |
"The Water Environment and Water Services Bill is the most important environmental legislation in Scotland for decades and it is vital that we get it right" |
Ecologists want tougher water bill |
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Over £100,000 for Lewis peatlands scheme |
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5 April 2002 |
This is likely to be the last year of the grasslands scheme and all those taking part will be encouraged to apply for the replacement stewardship project |
Wildlife scheme a success in preserving flora and fauna |
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4 April 2002 |
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Fears for wild salmon after farmed fish escape |
| The Scottish Executive has designated Peeswit Moss in Penicuik a Special Area of Conservation |
Aid for land of the rising sundews |
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31 March 2002 |
"We very much welcome this strong
direction from the Deputy Minister"
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Announcement on European Sites welcomed Scottish
Natural Heritage |
| St Kilda, Rum, Claish Moss and Caerlaverock no longer meet the criteria for inclusion in the Network |
Four Scottish Biosphere Reserves delisted |
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| Up to 40 species of birds, foxes, badgers and trees including oak, ash, Scots pine and hazel have been identified on the site |
Trust branches out to save historic wood |
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30 March 2002 |
Gamekeepers and bird watchers ... have signed a statement of intent to conserve and manage uplands |
Old enemies join forces to protect moorland |
| ... the union was criticised by WWF Scotland for a knee-jerk response |
NFU attacks land-zoning crackdown on nitrates |
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25 March 2002 |
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25-year vision for a greener Scotland |
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21 March 2002 |
"Crofting, which is a vital part of the islands' economy, is closely linked to the great variety of wildlife and landscapes in the Western Isles" |
Meetings spark interest in islands' biodiversity |
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20 March 2002 |
Conservationists hope threatened species such as the golden eagle, pine marten and capercaillie will thrive in the 8,000 acres |
Green light for £2m city of trees |
| We are surrounded by fully 8 per cent of Europe’s coastline, with some of the richest bio-diversity on the planet |
Scotland’s natural assets |
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| The scheme at Strathcarron in north-west Scotland is the first to breed wild salmon stocks for specific rivers |
Hope at last for future of Scots salmon |
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| "We recognise that fish farming will always leave a footprint on the seabed, but this technology allows the footprint to be greatly reduced" |
Fish feed system keeps sea farm savings above water |
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19 March 2002 |
"You could take a golden eagle egg up here and be given a fine and take a robin egg down south and theoretically go to jail" |
Crackdown as egg thieves target Scotland |
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18 March 2002 |
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Views sought on location of Scottish fish farms |
| Having perused the 114-page glossy manual about the Rural Stewardship Scheme, I think I can apply for up to ten of the 31 management options listed |
Till the cows come home |
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| Perhaps his greatest and most personal achievement of these years with the conservancy, however, was to get established the great series of Scottish National Nature Reserves |
Dr John Berry |
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| "At SWT, our members are the heart of everything we do. They give the Trust a stronger collective voice in promoting the cause of wildlife" |
SWT chief executive welcomes 20,000th members from Aberdour |
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14 March 2002 |
"The successful launch of the land trust and bid for Dun Coillich is great news for everyone in Highland Perthshire" |
Land trust celebrates 1,110-acre deal |
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11 March 2002 |
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Rebel Yell in a flap about birds |
| "Whilst the gorse and broom does provide good cover and shelter for many species of birds and the resident roe deer it is also very invasive" |
Appeal for new brooms to clear the gorse |
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