External links
SEARS
Sears is a partnership of nine public bodies aiming to provide
Scotland’s rural land managers, with an efficient and effective
service. This streamlined service for rural land managers means a
co-ordinated approach to contacting and visiting land managers;
more co-ordinated visits and inspections; fewer requests for
information; provides easy access to information and advice;
provides a consistent and responsive service; delivering a service
focused on needs. SEARS partners are:
- Animal
Health 
- Cairngorms National
Park
- Crofter
Commission
- Deer
Commission
- Forestry Commission
Scotland
- Loch Lomond & The
Trossachs National Park
- Scottish Environment Protection
Agency
- Scottish
Government
- Scottish
Natural Heritage
- Scottish Government
- NFU
Scotland
The purpose of NFU Scotland is to promote
and protect the interests of the Scottish farming industry.
- Scottish Rural and Property Business
Association (SRPBA)
SRPBA represent the role and interests of those involved with
rural property and businesses connected with the land.
- Farming Wildlife Advisory Group
(FWAG)
FWAG Scotland exists to provide farmers,
crofters, landowners and their other clients with the best
opportunity for environmental gain through cost effective, quality
solutions.
- The
Scottish Agricultural College
Information for business, farmers, students, public.
- Scottish Food Quality Certification
(SFQC)
SFQC operates a wide range of Schemes in the agricultural
sector and inspects large and small food processing
businesses.
- The Macaulay
Institute
The UK's premier land use research
centre.
- NetRegs
Providing free
environmental guidance to small and medium-sized businesses in the
UK, NetRegs will help you to understand what you need to do to
comply with environmental legislation.
- The Soil
Association
Campaigns for organic food and farming and sustainable
forestry.
- The British Society of Soil
Science
The British Soil Science Society aims to raise both public and
scientific community awareness of the importance of soil
science.
- The
Voluntary Initiative
The programme of measures aimed at minimising the
environmental impacts of pesticides.
- The Crop
Protection Association
It is committed to explaining the role of the
industry in modern agriculture and the benefits of its products to
the community.
- National Register of Sprayer Operators
(NRoSO)
A central register of sprayer operators using
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as a means of ensuring
ongoing training.
- National Fallen Stock
Scheme
A not for profit, farmer led organisation
dedicated to delivering a valued service for the farming community
that aims to provide a national service for the collection and
disposal of fallen stock that farmers use from choice.
- Linking
Environment and Farming (LEAF)
LEAF is a charity
helping farmers improve their environment and business performance
and create a better understanding of farming through a nationwide
network of demonstration farms.
- VIBES
Awards: Vision in Business for the Environment of
Scotland
Businesses in Scotland - Are you improving
environmental performance? Then win a new high profile award and
improve your green credentials!
- Marine Conservation
Society
Threats to marine life, good beach guide, advice for
teachers.
- UK
Environmental Law Association
- Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum
for Environmental Research (Sniffer)
SNIFFER identifies
and manages environmental research on behalf of members and other
stakeholders. SNIFFER aims to improve the environment of Scotland
and Northern Ireland through research and forum activities which
will, contribute to understanding and knowledge, inform policy and
disseminate best practice.
- CIRIA
Construction
Industry Research & Information Association
- SUDSNet
UK-wide SUDS Network
-
Scottish Water
Scotland's only statutory water authority
- Homes for
Scotland
An "Umbrella" body representing over 90 house builders in
Scotland
- RIAS
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
- LIS
Landscape Institute Scotland
- SSDP
Scottish Society for Directors of Planning
- Scottish Government:
Transport Scotland , Planning
Division and
Water
Division
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