The Institute consults and advises widely on sustainable land management issues, with policymakers at all levels of public governance, from local councils to the Scottish, UK and European parliaments.

It is our goal that the research we undertake provides evidence that will help shape future environmental and rural-development policy both in Scotland and internationally.

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If you have a specific question regarding our policy relevant science, please email us.

Public consultation responses

• Response to the Revision of the Water Guidelines: Consultation Briefing and Questions - 26 March 2010 (172 KB Word doc)

• Macaulay Land Use Research Institute's written response to the Scottish Government consultation on Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill - 4th September 2009 (163 KB pdf)

• "BORDERING ON A WATER CRISIS: The Need for Integrated Resource Management in the Mara River Basin", (5MB pdf). Also see http://www.macaulay.ac.uk/intrepid

• Response to the Significant Water Management Issues Consultation in April 2008, (63 KB pdf). Also see Macaulay Land Use Research Institute's SERG and Water Quality pages.

• Response to the WEWS Implementation Consultation in April 2008, (24 KB pdf). Also see Macaulay Land Use Research Institute's SERG and Water Quality pages.

• Response to the Scottish Climate Change Bill consultation, 23 April 2008, (70KB pdf). Also see Macaulay Land Use Research Institute's Climate Change pages.

• A national food policy for Scotland – response to Choosing the Right Ingredients: the future for food in Scotland discussion paper from the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, April 2008, (32KB pdf). Also see Macaulay Land Use Research Institute's Socio-Economics pages.