Green Infrastructure Forum – Call for Abstracts
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The newly formed Scottish Green Infrastructure Forum (SGIF) has announced details of this year’s conference as part of Glasgow’s Green Year 2015.
News
Completion of Glasgow’s ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ Boosts Active Travel
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The completion of Glasgow’s ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ has provided an uninterrupted route from Kelvingrove to Anderston. This report by the Glasgow Centre for Population Health shows the positive impact that this has had on active travel in the city.
Recognising the Biodiversity of Vacant and Derelict Land
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When considering conservation, we tend to immediately recognise designations such as Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), country parks, local nature reserves and maybe even sites that have local designations, often called Local Nature Conservation Sites (LNCS) or Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). There are of course many places that wildlife can thrive away from designated sites, ask any gardener. But maybe former industrial land is not the sort of location that springs to mind.
Green Flag Award for Housing Launched in England
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The National Housing Federation & Neighbourhoods Green and Keep Britain Tidy recently launched the Green Flag Award for Housing. Following two years of development, the award is now open to housing associations.
Benefits of Urban Greening
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Two recent articles have come to our attention via the European Commission Science for Environment Policy. They look at the benefits of urban greening – the first relating to green walls which can lower energy consumption, support biodiversity and reduce flooding. This particular report explores the benefits green walls can also have on noise pollution.
SRDP and WIAT Grants for Planting and Managing Woodlands in CSGN
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New woodland creation and management of existing woodland will continue to be well-supported in the CSGN through the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014 – 2020 Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) which will be delivered jointly by Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) and Rural Payments and Inspections Division (RPID). The scheme will open to applications in March or April 2015.
New Website for Clyde & Avon Valley Landscape Partnership
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The Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership has launched its new website, promoting a variety of projects, events, training and volunteer opportunities that celebrate the area’s distinct landscape and cultural heritage.