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BriefingsShowing documents 1 to 20 of 114. The list is ordered by date, newest first. Limit the number of documents returned with the following options. | | | Date | File size |
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RSPB Scotland parliamentary briefing on the Brian Pack Inquiry The “Pack Report” offers a good analysis of the challenges currently facing Scottish Agriculture and the current system of payments. However, in RSPB Scotland’s view the report recommendations do not address the environmental challenges that the report itself highlights as being of vital importance. Farming
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1 Mar 2010
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RSPB Scotland Parliamentary Briefing on the Marine (Scotland) Bill Stage 3 debate RSPB Scotland is a member of Scottish Environment LINK’s Marine Task Force, and we fully support their parliamentary briefing. Our briefing is intended to complement this with some additional information in relation to seabird populations, and to stress the importance of ensuring a robust Marine (Scotland) Bill to help protect these species and the wider marine environment. Marine and coastal
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16 Feb 2010
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Severn Tidal Power RSPB briefing on the implications of the Eastern Scheldt (Oosterschelde) for the Severn Estuary. Site conservation, Transport and energy
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11 Feb 2010
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RSPB Scotland parliamentary briefing for the Scottish Government debate on climate change RSPB Scotland warmly welcomed the passing of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. Scotland can be proud of what is a truly world-leading piece of legislation, containing ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change
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22 Dec 2009
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RSPB Briefing on a Draft Strategic Energy Framework for Northern Ireland We welcome the publication of the Draft Strategic Energy Framework and believe that many of the measures proposed will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, in order to achieve a truly sustainable energy future for Northern Ireland, we set some challenges for inclusion in the final Framework. Climate change, Transport and energy
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5 Oct 2009
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'The Natura 2000: providing protection and avoiding ambiguity' A briefing from RSPB Scotland describing the Natura 2000 process, the role of designation in highlighting and protecting our best wildlife sites and why site protection works Habitat conservation, Site conservation, Species conservation
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4 Sep 2009
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RSPB Scotland parliamentary briefing on supporting econmic recovery Investing in green infrastructure: RSPB Scotland believes that the time is right for increasing investment in green infrastructure and a commitment to sustainable development principles as we move out of recession. Economic development
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27 Mar 2009
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Reversing Declines in Welsh Farmland Birds A key actions summary from a breakout seminar as part of the Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference 2007 Farming
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25 Feb 2009
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RSPB Scotland Parliamentary Briefing on Seabirds Scotland is internationally important for seabirds, hosting 45% of EU breeding populations. They are an iconic part of Scotland’s wildlife and attract tourism and essential revenue to our coastal communities. Seabirds are also important indicators of changes to our marine environment. Marine and coastal
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25 Feb 2009
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RSPB Scotland Parliamentary Briefing on the Marine Bill Consultation RSPB Scotland strongly supports the Scottish Government’s commitment to introducing a Marine Bill
based on the principles of sustainable development. Marine and coastal
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25 Feb 2009
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Scottish Environment LINK briefing on the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Bill Scottish Environment LINK briefing ahead of the Stage 1 debate on the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Bill Water and wetlands
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29 Jan 2009
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RSPB Scotland parliamentary briefing on the CAP Health Check January 2009 RSPB Scotland parliamentary briefing ahead of the Scottish Government debate on the CAP Health Check Farming
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29 Jan 2009
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RSPB Scotland Parliamentary Briefing: A five point plan for rescuing hill livestock farming Briefing written by RSPB Scotland ahead of a debate in the Scottish Parliament Farming
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3 Dec 2008
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RSPB Scotland Parliamentary Briefing on sea fisheries Briefing written by RSPB Scotland ahead of a debate in the Scottish Parliament
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3 Dec 2008
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RSPB Scotland Parliamentary Briefing on Scottish Aquaculture Briefing written by RSPB Scotland ahead of a debate in the Scottish Parliament
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3 Dec 2008
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RSPB Scotland Parliamentary Briefing on non-native invasive species Briefing written by RSPB Scotland ahead of a debate in the Scottish Parliament
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3 Dec 2008
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RSPB Scotland Parliamentary briefing on cross compliance and wildlife crime Briefing written by RSPB Scotland ahead of a debate in the European Parliament Law
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3 Dec 2008
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Farming for life: Agri-environment support in the English uplands The English uplands fall entirely within the Less Favoured Area (LFA). The LFA incorporates 2.2 million ha of land of which 73% is designated as Severely Disadvantaged Area and 14% is registered as Common Land. Farming
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15 Sep 2008
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Farming for life: The uplands We believe Government must develop a clear and widely accepted vision for the future of uplands, embracing environmental and rural development priorities. Current Less Favoured Area support should be re-directed to agri-environment support for uplands. Farming
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15 Sep 2008
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Agri-environment schemes Today's countryside provides us with a number of products; food and fibre and a whole host of less tangible assets. The countryside provides a home for much of our wildlife, a place of recreation and a landscape that draws tourists from across the globe. Farming
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15 Sep 2008
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