Forests and Landscapes Network - Can land use decision-making tools be effective?

Digital tools are promoted as a way to inform decisions about land use change for the mitigation of biodiversity loss and climate change. But there is still a lack of clarity about how these tools work and how they are used by decision makers, including land managers. This event has four speakers with a range of expertise in land use decision tools, who will share insights into recent tool developments and research findings on their role in supporting land use change decisions in Scotland.

Programme

16:00. Introduction by Prof Patrick Mier, CSFL co-Director

16:05. Introduction to natural capital accounting/decision-making, Dr Leo Peskett, Associate Professor, Heriot-Watt University

16:10. NatureScot's Natural Capital tool, Donya Davidson, Natural Capital Manager, NatureScot

16:20. Technique and tools for decision-grade biodiversity data, Dr Hannah Rudman, Co-lead, Scottish Nature Finance Pioneers

16:30. Land manager views and use of tools, Lucy Jenner, Head of Natural Capital (Scotland) at Savills and PhD candidate, UoE

16:40. Audience Q&A (chaired by Dr Leo Peskett)

1 7:10 - 18:00

Drinks and networking