Green finance, land reform and a just transition to net zero - a discussion paper
"This paper is the third in CLS’s series of independent discussion papers on the overarching theme of land reform and the common good and contributes to the debate about the relationship between land reform and tackling the twin climate and biodiversity crises; The paper anal… Read more
Restoring Scotland’s Biodiversity: The Time is Now
Scottish Environment LINK is the forum for Scotland's voluntary environment community, with over 40 member bodies representing a broad spectrum of environmental interests with the common goal of contributing to a more environmentally sustainable society. This paper sets out a… Read more
Climate Action and the Social Care Collective: Roundtable Series - Report
This report gathers learning from the Climate Action and Social Care Collective event series co-hosted by the Health and Social Care Academy (the Academy) a programme of the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) and Scottish Care to explore climate action in the… Read more
Scottish Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours Survey 2008
The over-arching aim of this survey was to produce dedicated, up-to-date and robust social survey data on environmental attitudes and behaviours to support the development and delivery of environmental policy, relating specifically to climate change, sustainable development and w… Read more
Scotland's Environmental Laws Since Devolution - From Rhetoric To Reality
Scottish Environment LINK commissioned a review of eight pieces of environmental legislation, to ascertain whether the outcomes in practice match up to the expectations at the time when the legislation was drawn up. This time-limited review is based on the views and experience… Read more
Cycling Scotland Assessment of Local Authorities April 2005
Detailed study focusing on Local Authority plans and policies related to cycling and to the engagement of stakeholders. All thirty two Local Authorities were assessed and a summary report with recommendations is available for each Local Authority. Cycling Scotland acknowledges th… Read more
Key Scottish Environment Statistics 2004
This booklet gives detailed statistics relating to Scotland's environment, with an emphasis on the trends over time wherever possible. The data are supplemented by text providing brief background information on environmental impacts and relevant legislation. There are sections de… Read more
Public Perceptions of and attitudes towards the control of wild animal species in Scotland
The aim of this research project was to investigate public perceptions of and attitudes toward the control of wild animal species in Scotland. Support for four different wildlife control measures (the need for population culls,translocation, the protection of species facing extin… Read more
Tourist Attitudes Towards Windfarms
MORI interviewed 307 tourists face-to-face in five ocations Tarbet, Inverary, Oban, Campbeltown and Lochgilphead. In particular the survey looked at: - Frequency of visits to Argyll & Bute - Reasons for being attracted to visit the area - Aspects of the area which tourists… Read more
The Social Value of Forestry for People : A Review
This is a short executive summary describing the role and value of social forestry in Scotland. In this research CADISPA/CAG were asked to review the role and value of social forestry in Scotland and suggest areas for further work. Valuing social forestry is a task that has been… Read more