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Far north peatlands feature in virtual tour showcasing climate crisis research


By Alan Hendry

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The Flow Country lookout tower at Forsinard. Picture: RSPB Images
The Flow Country lookout tower at Forsinard. Picture: RSPB Images

The peatlands of Sutherland and Caithness form part of a virtual tour showcasing research to tackle Scotland’s climate crisis ahead of the COP26 conference in Glasgow.

Researchers from across SEFARI – a consortium of six Scottish environment, food and agriculture research institutes – have joined forces to highlight how innovative studies are helping Scotland adapt to, and mitigate, the impact of climate change.

Covering everything from peatlands to parasites, the Google Earth tour includes videos by scientists from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), James Hutton Institute, Rowett Institute, Moredun Research Institute, BioSS and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Supported by SEFARI Gateway, the tour takes in collaborative research at Forsinard Flows and at SRUC’s Kirkton and Auchtertyre farms into the impact of peatland restoration on greenhouse gas emissions.

Professor Lorna Dawson, SEFARI Gateway lead for environment and principal scientist at the James Hutton Institute, said: “The best thing about this virtual tour is that everyone can join, in their own time, from the comfort of their home or office, to learn more about how we are working together in collaboration and cooperation, across the institutes, and with our partners, to help tackle the important issues of climate change and biodiversity loss – ensuring that Scotland’s people, biodiversity and industries continue to thrive now and into the future.”

To join the tour, visit https://bit.ly/OnSEFARITour


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