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Farmland birds in Scotland decline over past decade, report shows
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Farmland birds in Scotland decline over past decade, report shows

A new report on Scotland’s breeding birds shows that all farmland species have decreased over the past ten years.

The NatureScot report highlights that while woodland and pastoral bird numbers remain higher than 1994 levels, arable and wet farmland bird populations are now lower than a decade ago.

Source: STV News

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Native Scottish species under threat from disease and warming climate
Lesley Parsons Lesley Parsons

Native Scottish species under threat from disease and warming climate

Wildcats, puffins and trees such as the European Ash will be under critical threat without greater conservation measures, according to a “genetic scorecard” developed by scientists across Scotland.

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh and NatureScot have led the development of the most comprehensive analysis yet of the genetic health of Scotland’s native wild species.

Source: The Scotsman

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