Land Management Discussion Targets Nature-Friendly Crofting in Shetland
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What happened
A two-day event was held to discuss land management and nature-friendly crofting in Shetland. The event, organized by Species on the Edge, Nature Friendly Farming Network, Pasture for Life, the Scottish Crofting Federation, and RSPB Scotland, featured a croft walk in Bressay and a workshop in Lerwick. Participants discussed challenges such as extreme weather, shifting agricultural policy, and high input costs.
From shetlandtimes.co.uk
Why it matters
The discussion aims to build connections between crofting and conservation communities while exploring modern crofting practices. Species on the Edge has previously helped crofters trial new methods, such as soil-improving wildlife crops and wildflower meadows, to improve habitats for threatened species.
Shetland Islands Council hosted an annual festival in Lerwick that focused on climate change.
From shetlandtimes.co.uk
Who's involved
- Shetland Islands CouncilLocal council whose land use and funding priorities may be influenced by the policy discussion.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Shetland Islands CouncilSpeculative
The local council might see changes in land use and funding priorities due to the policy discussion on nature-friendly crofting.
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The entities involved
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Lerwick
town and port on Shetland, and capital of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK