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Scottish Government pushing riparian planting agenda to boost biodiversity and nature recovery

鈥淲e are keen to see more planting of broadleaves around rivers and streams as this will increase biodiversity, reduce diffuse pollution and provide vital shading for Wild Atlantic Salmon and other organisms"

Ewan Pate

21 July 2023 鈥� 1 min read

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Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said the Government will attempt to get national planting rates back on track

Government agency Scottish Forestry has announced hugely ambitious targets for riparian tree planting. The body has identified 175,000 ha (432,250 ac) of potential planting land near rivers and is claiming...

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