The Land Reform Bill (Scotland) is currently passing through Stage 2 of the Parliamentary process, taking proposed amendments from MSPs for consideration. At time of writing (early June), over 500 amendments have been put forward. Whilst this is a dynamic situation, and subject to change before becoming an Act of Parliament, the headlines are likely […]
Category Archives: Forestry
Planting woodland is considered beneficial for biodiversity and cutting our carbon footprint and providing an income for the landowner. However, observations in Finland, which is leading in the pledge to become carbon neutral, indicates that climate change has altered that scenario. Global warming has affected the Taiga boreal forests and areas of peatland, resulting in […]
Many farmers now agree that shelterbelts on farms are good for their land, livestock and also for the environmental sustainability of flora and fauna. Over the years there has been a push towards conifer planting for commercial gain, but could there be other, better long term options for farms by moving from coniferous to broadleaf […]
D&R launch new utilities & infrastructure helpline for NFUS members Through our new Affinity Partnership with NFU Scotland, Davidson & Robertson will be supporting NFUS members when statutory undertakers like Scottish Power, Scottish Water, or Network Rail need to do work on their land. We’ll help members understand their rights and what can be claimed […]