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Publication - Research and analysis

Overcoming barriers to the engagement of supply-side actors in Scotland's peatland natural capital markets - Final Report

Published
31 July 2024
From
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, +1 more … Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, +2 more … Environment and Forestry Directorate, International Trade and Investment Directorate
Topic
Economy, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural
ISBN
9781835218839

Research with landowners and managers in Scotland to better understand their motivations and preferences to help inform the design of policy and finance mechanisms for high-integrity peatland natural capital markets.

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References

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How to access background or source data

The data collected for this :

☐ are available in more detail through Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics

☐ are available via an alternative route

☒ may be made available on request, subject to consideration of legal and ethical factors. Please contact mark.reed@sruc.ac.uk for further information.

☐ cannot be made available by Scottish Government for further analysis as Scottish Government is not the data controller.

Contact

Email: peter.phillips@gov.scot

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