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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1. Welcome, apologies for absence and declarations of interest                                                    11.00
    
2. 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.
    
3. Oral update on NatureScot Board business                                                                                 11.10
   Chair to update the Committee

Discussion Papers

4. Horizon scanning                                                                                                                         11.15
   (Clive Mitchell) (SAC/2023/03/01)
    
5. Horizon scanning (plant health)                                                                                                   11:35
   (Ruth Mitchell) (SAC/2023/03/02)
    
6. Deer research – a proposal for a subgroup                                                                                 11:55
   (Paul Roberts/Donald Fraser) (SAC/2023/03/03)
    
7. Peatland Action - monitoring and research issues                                                                      12:15
   (Sally Blyth/Peter Hutchinson) (SAC/2023/03/04)
   
   Lunch                                                                                                                                           12.40
    
8. Biodiversity Metrics                                                                                                                     13:25
   (David O’Brien/Des Thompson) (SAC/2023/03/05)
    
9. One health approach – presentation                                                                                          13:45
   (Anna Meredith - Dick Vet) (SAC/2023/03/06)
    
10. 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)
     
11. AOB                                                                                                                                           14.20

End of Open Session

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