Research

Our research provides the evidence we need to support Scotland’s nature and landscapes.

Search our publications to view and download commissioned reports.

A commissioned report is the main output from almost all of our research projects. Each report summarises the findings of the relevant research work and is reviewed by a senior member of our staff before publication. External reviewers are often involved at this stage too.

Other published research series include our:

  • Review and Research series
  • Survey and Monitoring series

Our research priorities are guided by:

Most of our research projects are carried out by external contractors and/or with partners such as government departments, research institutes and universities.

To ensure that our commissioned reports follow a standard format, we supply a template and instructions to follow with each research contract.

Contact

Get in touch if you’re unable to find the research publication you’re looking for.

You can also email us to subscribe to our Research newsletter, which will If you'd like to receive updates on our published research.

Email: [email protected]

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