Baggaley, N

Britton, A

Sandison, F

Lilly, Allan

Stutter, M

Rees, R M

Reed, M

Buckingham, S

2022-06-14T10:39:12Z

2022-06-14T10:39:12Z

2022-06

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) defines nature-based solutions (NBS) as “actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits”. We assessed evidence for the greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation potential of four nature-based solutions in Scotland (agroforestry, hedgerows, un-cultivated riparian buffer zones and the restoration of species-rich grasslands) and how these can help mitigate the impacts of climate change and reduce biodiversity loss. In addition, we provided a synthesis of the strength of evidence for including these as part of Net Zero policy objectives and carbon codes.

https://hdl.handle.net/1842/39093

http://dx.doi.org/10.7488/era/2344

https://www.climatexchange.org.uk/media/5309/cxc-understanding-carbon-sequestration-from-nature-march-2022.pdf

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The James Hutton Institute

nature-based solutions

carbon sequestration

climate change

Scotland

agroforestry

hedgerows

un-cultivated riparian buffer zones

species-rich grasslands

Understanding carbon sequestration from nature-based solutions

Technical Report