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Nature-based Solutions in practice

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In this section

  • Nature-based solutions: Urban

    Nature-based solutions in urban environments create nicer, healthier places to live and can help us to tackle climate change.

  • Nature-based solutions: Local authorities

    NatureScot joins with COSLA, The Improvement Service and the Sustainable Scotland Network to publish a briefing for Elected Members on Nature-based solutions.

  • Nature-based solutions: Land and soil

    Soils are one of Scotland's greatest assets. They are the vital, active interface between biodiversity, geodiversity, the atmosphere, water and the human environment.

  • Nature-based Solutions: Air Quality

    Nature-based solutions can help improve air quality by capturing harmful pollutants from the air and by acting as a barrier to prevent us from inhaling harmful air pollutants.

  • Nature-based solutions: Marine

    Scotland's marine and coastal environment can provide nature-based solutions to tackle climate change.

  • Peatland ACTION

    Peatland ACTION is the project helping to restore damaged peatlands in support of Scotland's Climate Change Plan outcomes.

  • Wee Forests: Part of the TinyForest Global Family

    A Wee Forest is a small, tennis court-sized, densely planted, native species rich, fast growing, urban woodland in Scotland.

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News and Blogs

World Peatlands Day celebrated with record restoration figures in Scotland

Job opportunities, collaboration and nature recovery show promise for the national commitment to restore Scotland’s peatlands.

News - 2 June

Helping Scotland’s Rainforest thrive

Helping to restore Scotland’s precious rainforests by reducing deer grazing pressures.

Blog - 28 May

Guga hunt statement

NatureScot's latest guga hunt statement.

News - 26 May

Consultation for Scotland’s peatlands

Now open to peatland practitioners, land managers, regulators, funders, researchers, and members of the public to have their say.

News - 22 May

Warning: roe deer on the move

Drivers are being warned to watch out for roe deer on the roads at this higher-risk time of year for deer-vehicle collisions. 

News - 26 May

A Green Light for Nature

South Ayrshire is becoming a leading example of how nature can support healthier, connected, happier communities.

Blog - 21 May

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