Scientific Advisory Committee meeting - 27 March 2023- 65th Meeting
Agenda and relevant papers for the 65th SAC meeting
AGENDA – OPEN SESSION
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- Welcome, apologies for absence and declarations of interest 11.00
- Minutes, action points and matters arising from the meeting held on 15 November 2022 11.05
To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting, update the SAC on action points and other
matters arising.
- Oral update on NatureScot Board business 11.10
Chair to update the Committee
Discussion Papers
- Horizon scanning 11.15
(Clive Mitchell) (SAC/2023/03/01)
- Horizon scanning (plant health) 11:35
(Ruth Mitchell) (SAC/2023/03/02)
- Deer research – a proposal for a subgroup 11:55
(Paul Roberts/Donald Fraser) (SAC/2023/03/03)
- Peatland Action - monitoring and research issues 12:15
(Sally Blyth/Peter Hutchinson) (SAC/2023/03/04)
Lunch 12.40
- Biodiversity Metrics 13:25
(David O’Brien/Des Thompson) (SAC/2023/03/05)
- One health approach – presentation 13:45
(Anna Meredith - Dick Vet) (SAC/2023/03/06)
- Information Papers 14.15
(Short papers presented for information and for SAC members’ questions for clarification).
SAC/2023/03/Info01 SAC sub groups– update on SAC sub groups
(Sarah Hutcheon/Des Thompson)
- AOB 14.20
End of Open Session
