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This publication is the eleventh in 'The Natural Heritage of Scotland' series and presents an account of a joint conference held in September 2001 by Scottish Natural Heritage and the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency. It examines the current state, trends and future prospects for the environment, and explores the scope for sustainable solutions to environmental problems. The book contains reviews of Scotland's land, air, fresh water and sea resources from environmental and natural heritage perspectives; as well as more detailed discussions of specific concerns such as climate change, biodiversity or pollution.
There have been significant changes to farming and forestry, and new strategies for agriculture, forestry and biodiversity have been launched. The influence of farming and forestry on Scotland's landscapes is seen as increasingly important, and new access rights have been put in place by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. Although these changes bring uncertainty and challenges, they also bring a major opportunity to move decisively towards integrating landscape, biodiversity and recreational objectives in land management. This book takes stock of the changes taking places and considers a number of case studies, which together suggest that progress is being made, looks ahead at future research and advisory needs, and highlights some key challenges to achieving better integration in the future.