Understanding the local economic impacts of natural capital investment
This report outlines new economic analysis that quantifies the typical contributions to local economies, measured as output and jobs created, from four key natural capital investments, including peatland restoration and woodland creation.
Appendix A: Desktop Literature Review Sources
Overall
Atterton J & McCracken D. (2021). Scotland's natural economy Putting rural areas at the forefront of green recovery
Bryden, D.M., Westbrook, S.R., Burns, B., Taylor, W.A., and Anderson, S. 2010. Assessing the economic impacts of nature based tourism in Scotland Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 398.
Hirst, A. & Lazarus, H. 2020. Supporting a Green Recovery: an initial based jobs and skills. NatureScot Research Report No. 1257.
PlaceFirst (2011). Agri-tourism in Southern Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 463.
Putman, R. (2012). Scoping the economic benefits and costs of wild deer and their management in Scotland. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 526
Rewilding Britain (2021) Rewilding and the Rural Economy
Scottish Natural Heritage (2020). Valuing our Environment The Economic Impact of Scotland's Natural Environment
Peatland restoration
Regenerative Agriculture
Information Note - Choosing a Cover Crop
Starting Out in Arable Agriculture - Variable Costs and Creating a Budget
Coastal Restoration
eftec, ECNC, UAntwerp & CEEWEB (2017) Promotion of ecosystem restoration in the context of the EU biodiversity strategy to 2020. Report to European Commission, DG Environment
Haynes, T.A. 2016. Scottish saltmarsh survey national report. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. 786.
Hudson, R., Kenworthy, J. and Best, M. (eds) (2021). Saltmarsh Restoration Handbook: UK and Ireland. Environment Agency, Bristol, UK
Contact
Email: peter.phillips@gov.scot
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