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RSPB Scotland Briefing on food security for the Scottish Conservative and Unionist debate

Food security cannot be dealt with in isolation from other issues surrounding food and land use policy, which specify how we want to balance all the various pressures on our land. The way food is produced influences landscape, wildlife, water quality and availability and the climate.

Farming

30 Apr 2008 137Kb

RSPB Scotland parliamentary briefing on the Menie estate development

RSPB Scotland remains an objector to this planning application and, along with Scottish Wildlife Trust, we will presenting evidence to the Public Inquiry which will take place in June. We have welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to hold a Public Inquiry, where the environmental impacts of this proposal can be fully considered and the potential solutions sought.

Economic development

23 Apr 2008 144Kb

RSPB Parliamentary Briefing on Sparrowhawks and Racing Pigeons

RSPB Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's proposals to licence the translocation of sparrowhawks

Law

14 Apr 2008 159Kb

Annex to the RSPB Parliamentary Briefing on Sparrowhawks and Racing Pigeons

A summary of the research findings on the translocation of sparrowhawks.

Law

14 Apr 2008 146Kb

RSPB Scotland Parliamentary Briefing for the Debate on Scotland's Marine Environment

Marine legislation in Westminster and at Holyrood offers significant opportunities to deliver sustainable development by addressing issues related to devolution, planning and nature conservation that must be urgently resolved by both governments working together.

Marine and coastal

14 Apr 2008 165Kb

RSPB parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government debate on commercial forestry

The Scottish Government’s forestry policy and public funds should continue to support the delivery of multiple public benefits, including Scotland’s important wildlife.

Forestry

11 Feb 2008 150Kb

Case studies as an annex to the parliamentary briefing on Scotland's Biodiversity

Case studies of corncrake and machair

Habitat conservation, Species conservation

24 Jan 2008 362Kb

RSPB parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government debate on Scotland's Biodiversity

A parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government debate on Scotland's biodiversity

Habitat conservation, Species conservation

24 Jan 2008 181Kb

RSPB Scotland parliamentary briefing on the CAP 'health check'

A parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government on the CAP 'health check'.

Farming

24 Jan 2008 160Kb

RSPB parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government debate on energy

A parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government debate on energy

Climate change

24 Jan 2008 148Kb

Briefing following Scottish Ministers' decision to call in the Menie Estate development

Site conservation

6 Dec 2007 61Kb

Briefing about proposed development at Menie Estate

Briefing following Aberdeenshire Council's rejection of the proposed development at Menie Estate, re-stating RSPB Scotland's objection and consistent offer to advise on how the development could proceed without causing irreperable environmental damage

Site conservation

4 Dec 2007 134Kb

RSPB parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government on a National Food Policy for Scotland

An RSPB parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government debate on a National Food Policy for Scotland

Farming

5 Nov 2007 156Kb

RSPB parlimentary briefing on a sustainable flood risk management in Scotland

An RSPB briefing for the Scottish parliamentary debate on 'Managing flood risk in Scotland'

Planning, Water and wetlands

25 Oct 2007 150Kb

RSPB parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government on sparrowhawks and racing pigeons

A parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government, containing the RSPB's response to renewed calls for the killing of sparrowhawks to protect racing pigeon interests.

Law, Predation and disease

25 Oct 2007 174Kb

RSPB Parliamentary briefing on agri-environment for the Scottish Government

An RSPB parliamentary briefing for the on the expiry of the agri-environment schemes in Scotland.

Farming

25 Oct 2007 136Kb

RSPB parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government debate on agriculture

A parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government debate on agriculture

Farming

24 Oct 2007 146Kb

RSPB Scotland parliamentary briefing on wildlife crime

Although Scotland's wildlife protection laws are some of the best in Europe, it is vital for the future of Scottish wildlife that they are robustly enforced.

Law

3 Oct 2007 152Kb

The Marine White Paper: a vital step on the road to legislation

The RSPB as a member of Wildlife and Countryside Link is calling on Ministers to include a Marine Bill in the Queen’s Speech this Autumn.

Marine and coastal

2 Jul 2007 21Kb

The new EU Flood Risks Directive

RSPB Scotland briefing on what the new EU Flood Risks Directive means for Scotland.

Water and wetlands

28 Jun 2007 52Kb
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White-tailed eagle stooping for fish, Scotland - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 9001997_01931_002)
Cuckooflower - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1009299)
Puffin sitting on rock, beak full of fish, Isle of May National Nature reserve - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2002_3281_009)