Much of the 70% of Scotland’s land area that is classed
as upland is ecologically degraded. Restoration of this
land is urgently needed to help tackle both the climate
and biodiversity emergencies and to provide resilience to
future change. Scotland’s degraded uplands have huge
potential to capture and store carbon through changes
in land management.
Muirburning for grouse: does it increase or decrease net carbon emissions?
This independent report (commissioned by REVIVE) debunks the surprising claims by opponents of grouse moor reform that muirburn is somehow good for the environment and carbon sequestration. The report also shows that reducing/ending muirburn can unlock greater opportunities for biodiversity and carbon sequestration in our uplands.
Our Land: a vision for land reform in Scotland and how we get there
Our Land: a vision for land reform in Scotland and how we get there offers a road map of how to achieve real land reform and shows that it’s all possible with the current powers of the Scottish Parliament.
Grouse moors are a metaphor for the problems of land ownership – a few people managing land very badly at the expense of our people, our wildlife and the environment. Our Land shows us the way out of these problems with authoritative conviction while offering a vision for how Scotland might look.
Revive Manifesto
This Revive Manifesto sets out policies that we believe the next Scottish Parliament should address if it is serious about tackling climate change, land reform, social justice, protecting Scotland’s wildlife and biodiversity.
