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Aquaculture Environment
Information regarding aquaculture and its importance to Scotland's economy.
Information regarding aquaculture and its importance to Scotland's economy.
Aquaculture is defined as the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants in both seawater and freshwater for food and can take many forms.
In Scotland, aquaculture is dominated by the production of fish – predominantly salmon, trout, cod and halibut, and shellfish such as mussels, oysters and scallops – but there are other important sectors as well.
Aquaculture contributes to
Live flood updates
Check if you're at risk from river, coastal or groundwater flooding.
Check if you're at risk from river, coastal or groundwater flooding.
Aquaculture is defined as the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants in both seawater and freshwater for food and can take many forms.
In Scotland, aquaculture is dominated by the production of fish – predominantly salmon, trout, cod and halibut, and shellfish such as mussels, oysters and scallops – but there are other important sectors as well.
Aquaculture contributes to
Position Statement: Elevated buildings in areas of flood risk
What is an elevated building?
A building where structures such as pillars or stilts are used to raise it above the expected flood water level. The ground below the building remains at risk of flooding and allows for the free flow of water.
Context for this position statement
This position statement constitutes part of ‘relevant SEPA advice’ as referred to in criterion a) iv of the National Plannin
Natural Flood Management
Natural Flood Management
Areas where implementing natural flood management techniques could be most effective. This information will help to make flood risk management decisions and should not be viewed in isolation. Please refer to the SEPA website for more information on natural flood management.
How we forecast flooding
SEPA works with the Met Office to forecast flooding in Scotland, providing accurate and timely information to help emergency responders, local authorities, the public and other organisations prepare for flooding.
SEPA works with the Met Office to forecast flooding in Scotland, providing accurate and timely information to help emergency responders, local authorities, the public and other organisations prepare for flooding.
Scottish Flood Forecasting Service
This strategic partnership between the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and the Met Office combines hydrological and meteorological information for the first time, so that both organisations can share their expertise to improve the accuracy of flood forecasts for the whole of Scotland.
We collect data from our network of over 250 rainfall, river and
Water Environment Hub
The water environment hub is presented as the story of Scotland's water environment covering Scotland's river basin management plan.
The water environment hub is presented as the story of Scotland's water environment covering Scotland's river basin management plan.
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Flood Extent Map
The water environment hub is presented as the story of Scotland's water environment covering Scotland's river basin management plan.
The water environment hub is presented as the story of Scotland's water environment covering Scotland's river basin management plan.
Flood Extent
An indication of communities that may experience problems with flooding and potential areas that are likely to flood. The map does not show the potential of flooding to individual properties and should not be used to assess this....
BETA Flooding
Our flood maps are designed to help you understand how you could be affected by flooding. The maps show you areas which are likely to flood from rivers, the sea and surface water. The flood maps are a public tool and used by a wide variety of people for a range of work.
Our flood maps are designed to help you understand how you could be affected by flooding. The maps show you areas which are likely to flood from rivers, the sea and surface water. The flood maps are a public tool and used by a wide variety of people for a range of work.
Flood Extent
An indication of communities that may experience problems with flooding and potential areas that are likely to flood. The map does not show the potential of flooding to individual properties and should not be used to assess this....
Land
Through its ability to filter and retain nutrients, land helps to protect air and water quality, support habitats and enhance biodiversity. Healthy, well-managed land also plays an important part in flood risk management.
Through its ability to filter and retain nutrients, land helps to protect air and water quality, support habitats and enhance biodiversity. Healthy, well-managed land also plays an important part in flood risk management.
Land quality – defined by its ability to sustain and fulfil a variety of uses – is vital to health and wellbeing.
Through its ability to filter and retain nutrients, land helps to protect air and water quality, support habitats and enhance biodiversity. Healthy, well-managed land also plays an important part in flood risk management.
In addition to our regulatory responsibilities, we work to ensur
Actions to deliver RBMP
Information regarding the actions we are taking to protect and improve Scotland's water environment.
Information regarding the actions we are taking to protect and improve Scotland's water environment.
Delivering the aims of RBMP requires partnership working with public bodies, industry and land managers to secure multiple benefits for the environment, economy and society. See Who’s involved in RBMP
River basin planning is working to support Scotland's Environment Strategy aims to create a net zero, circular economy that reduces the global impact of our consumption. It is embedded in Our Approac