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Scottish Government Publication (FOI/EIR release)
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Sep. 06 2023

Source Page: Asulux ban and links to cancer: EIR release
Document: FOI 202300364758 - Information Released - Documents 1-10 (PDF)

Found: Asulux ban and links to cancer: EIR release


Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Aug. 29 2023

Source Page: New Rural Support Scheme development - evidence: outputs summary
Document: BPS regionalisation options – some conceptual considerations (PDF)

Found: farm incomes, maintaining activity in the hill, uplands and islands – rather than environmental outcomes


Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Aug. 29 2023

Source Page: New Rural Support Scheme development - evidence: outputs summary
Document: ‘Actively Farmed Hectares’ - Data analysis and policy considerations (PDF)

Found: of supporting active farming/crofting , whilst removing the need for SUSSS support .


Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Aug. 29 2023

Source Page: New Rural Support Scheme development - evidence: outputs summary
Document: Biodiversity and Environmental Conditionality (PDF)

Found: importantly woodlands ), farming and crofting systems , and localities


Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Aug. 09 2023

Source Page: Update: Independent Evidence Review on Dartmoor
Document: Update: Independent Evidence Review on Dartmoor (webpage)

Found: It will also recognise the important roles that hill farming plays on Dartmoor in contributing to community



Scottish Government Publication (Research and analysis)
Environment and Forestry Directorate

Jul. 04 2023

Source Page: Defining rewilding for Scotland's public sector: research findings
Document: Defining Rewilding for Scotland's Public Sector (PDF)

Found: intervention , whilst also sustain ing relatively few profitable land management options (mainly upland hill


Non-Departmental Publication (Policy paper)
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited

Jul. 03 2023

Source Page: HS2 Phase 2b SES2 and AP2 ES Volume 5: Ecology and biodiversity
Document: HS2 Phase 2b SES2 and AP2 ES Volume 5: Designated site assessment for Rochdale Canal Special Area of Conservation (EC-016-00004) (PDF)

Found: HS2 Phase 2b SES2 and AP2 ES Volume 5: Ecology and biodiversity


Scottish Parliament Debate - Committee
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 - Wed 21 Jun 2023

Mentions:
1: None the creation of hill tracks. - Speech Link
2: None For example, if you breach the law on muirburn, you will suffer penalties set out in the Hill Farming - Speech Link
3: None In fact, that is happening already on the Scottish uplands, and, as I said before, those data are currently - Speech Link
4: None there is a lack of support for people to have livestock on the hill. - Speech Link
5: None The best outcome for climate and biodiversity is having more heterogeneous habitats in our uplands, which - Speech Link


Scottish Government Publication (Advice and guidance)
Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate

Jun. 20 2023

Source Page: Just transition in land use and agriculture: a discussion paper
Document: Just Transition Land Use and Agriculture (PDF)

Found: Just transition in land use and agriculture: a discussion paper