Policy Briefs

• "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

Briefs written for Knowledge Scotland

• The impacts of river engineering on the freshwater pearl mussel in Scotland - 18 February 2011
• Assessing diffuse pollution and land management impacts on water quality in the Lunan Water, using event-based monitoring - 16 February 2011
• Impacts of volcanic ash originating from the eruption in Eyjafjallajökull (Iceland) on the natural resources of Scotland - 8 February 2011
• Can acaricide treatment of sheep control ticks and tick-borne disease in the environment? 10 January 2011
• When will NVZ nitrate mitigation measures be seen to have an effect on groundwaters? 6 January 2011
• Understanding public preferences for water management strategies in the context of climate change 13 October 2010
• Public Views on Biodiversity Change: The Role of Invasive Non-Native Species 2 August 2010
• How cost-effective are diffuse pollution measures in real agricultural landscapes? 12 July 2010
• Insufficient Evidence For Culling Mountain Hares For Tick And Louping-Ill Virus (LIV) Control 29 June 2010
• Understanding Public Attitudes For Biodiversity Management 16 June 2010
• Species Translocations And Environmental Change: A Useful Tool For Biodiversity Conservation? 11 June 2010
• Understanding The Causes And Consequences Of Rarity In Scottish Plants 11 June 2010
• Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Scotland: The Contribution Of The Land Use Sector 18 May 2010
• Appraisal & Revision Of Genetic Conservation Of Our Caledonian Pinewood 16 March 2010
• Reducing Sheep Stocking Rates Through Improved Fecundity 16 November 2009
• The Non-Market Benefits Of Reaching Good Ecological Status For Scotland's Rivers And Lochs 6 November 2009
• Ticks And Tick-Borne Diseases In A Changing World 5 November 2009
• Grassland Extensification: Impacts On Biodiversity And Animal Production 12 October 2009
• Do We Have To Make Trade-Offs Between Biodiversity And Ecosystem Services? 5 August 2009
• Health Risks And Benefits Associated With Soil 24 April 2009
• Supporting Sustainability By Relocalising Food And Drink Systems 16 April 2009
• Anthropogenic Pollutant Impacts On Human Health And Ecosystems 15 April 2009
• Enabling Sustainable Development: Governance of the Cairngorms National Park 1 February 2009