Just transition in land use and agriculture: a discussion paper
This discussion paper is intended to support engagement on a just transition for the land use and agriculture sectors. Building on this engagement, a draft targeted action plan and route map (late 23/24) will outline the key steps to delivering a fair transition.
Footnotes
1. Scottish Government calculations based on multiple data sources
2. 2020 Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) Land Cover Mapping
3. Scottish Government: Rural Payments and Inspections (RPID) https://www.hutton.ac.uk/learning/exploringscotland/landcapability-agriculture-scotland”
4. Land Capability for Agriculture in Scotland | Exploring Scotland | The James Hutton Institute
5. Scotland’s Forestry Strategy 2019-2029 (www.gov.scot)
6. (Brown et al., Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory 1990 Baseline Peatland Condition Map)
7. Rural Scotland Key Facts 2021 (www.gov.scot)
8. Rural Scotland Key Facts 2021 (www.gov.scot)
9. Community Ownership (www.gov.scot)
11. Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2021-2022 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
12. June Agricultural Census 2021 (www.gov.scot)
13. Scotland’s Forestry Strategy 2019-2029 (www.gov.scot)
14. Scottish Forestry - Forestry’s economic contribution
15. Scotland’s Forestry Strategy 2019-2029 (www.gov.scot)
16. Scotland’s National Peatland Plan: Working for our future | NatureScot
17. Natura 2000 - Biodiversity - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
18. Sites of Special Scientific Interest - Biodiversity - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
19. Ramsar sites and nature reserves - Biodiversity - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Contact
Email: justtransition@gov.scot