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Farming & Water Scotland @farmwaterscot.bsky.social · 23h

Another round of Scottish Government Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) funding for 2026 has been announced. No firm detail as yet, but previous measures included support ranging from floodplain management to irrigation lagoons. Announcement at

Ministers have confirmed the 2026 round of the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS)

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BioSS @bioss.bsky.social · 1d

Read the @crew-waters.bsky.social report "Review of psychoactive substances wastewater monitoring approaches
and recommendations for the feasibility of applying different approaches in Scotland" coauthored by our very own @mcmayer.bsky.social #WastewaterMonitoring

Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters @crew-waters.bsky.social · 7d

🧵1/4 Thrilled to have 2 of our recent projects presented at a RESAS lunchtime seminar today.

💧AI and flood forecasting - tinyurl.com/2cx77ujb
💧Psychoactive substances - tinyurl.com/WastewaterMo...

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 5d

We'll be live on YouTube at 12.15pm, join us to catch the latest on Storm Amy 👇

03/10/2025 - Latest on Storm Amy - Weather Studio Live Met Office UK Weather Forecast

Subscribe to make sure you never miss the latest UK weather forecast or important weather warning - https://www.youtube.com/c/metoffice?sub_confirmation=1 We are the Met Office, the UK’s national…

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The Flood Hub @thefloodhub.bsky.social · 5d

💧 #FloodFactFriday
The Environment Agency warns that after a hot, dry summer, heavy rain may not soak into hard ground. Instead, it can run off quickly, increasing flood risk, while drought conditions still continue

Sign up for flood warnings & have a plan in place 👉 thefloodhub.co.uk/am-i-at-risk/

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SEFARI Gateway @sefariscot.bsky.social · 5d

I appreciate #StormAmy has stopped many of our colleagues from further north from being able to join us at the ENRA conference.

There will be an online presence of the posters presented here AND MORE next week. Keep your eyes peeled on the SEFARI website and social media.

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Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters @crew-waters.bsky.social · 5d

As a reminder, you have until the 24th October to input your thoughts and ideas into the consultation for the next SRP programme (2027 -2032).

consult.gov.scot/environment-...

Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Research Strategy 2027-32 - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space

Find and participate in consultations run by The Scottish Government

consult.gov.scot

Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters @crew-waters.bsky.social · 5d

We're here at the ENRA conference and ready to talk about all things #WaterAndSociety. We're looking forward to all the conversations about the impact of the current The Scottish Government strategic research programme and discuss ideas for the future 2027 - 2032 programme.

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MERLIN project @merlin-project.bsky.social · 7d

Key databases and digital tools to accelerate wetland restoration in Europe: www.linkedin.com/pulse/wet-ho... @wethorizons.eu @wetlandsint.bsky.social

WET HORIZONS: Tools to accelerate wetland restoration in Europe

Last week, WET HORIZONS held its final end-user workshop led by Wetlands International and co-organised by the Universität Greifswald and The James Hutton Institute. The WET HORIZONS project brings to...

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 7d

Storm Amy is the first named storm of the 2025/26 season. It’ll bring strong winds & heavy rain to northern & western areas. Weather warnings issued, including info about disruption in warning areas from Transport Scotland. Full details in our press release 👇

www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/new...

Storm Amy named

A deep area of low-pressure has been named Storm Amy by the Met Office, the first named storm of the 2025/26 season.

www.metoffice.gov.uk

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The Flood Hub @thefloodhub.bsky.social · 7d

With heavy rain & strong winds expected from Friday 3 October, Storm Amy could bring localised flooding to rivers, roads & low-lying areas.

🌧️Sign up for flood alerts
🌧️Check your local forecast & updates regularly
🌧️Avoid driving or walking through floodwater, it’s deeper & faster than it looks

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 7d

We're working with partners to show the potential of saltmarsh as powerful carbon sinks and natural flood defences. Earlier this year, we co-led the first State of the World’s Saltmarshes report, launched at the UN Ocean Conference.

www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-med...

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Vanishing saltmarshes threaten climate progress but recovery is within reach

The world’s saltmarshes are disappearing three times faster than forests, threatening global progress on climate change goals, according to a major new report co-led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hyd...

www.ceh.ac.uk

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Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters @crew-waters.bsky.social · 7d

🧵 4/4 Who are RESAS? The Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services division of Scottish Government commissions & runs a large portfolio of research to address policy issues across a range of environment, natural resources, and agriculture topics.

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Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters @crew-waters.bsky.social · 7d

🧵3/4 Check out our CREW News Article on 'Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Scotland's Flood Forecasting' to learn more about one of the projects featured in today's RESAS seminar. 🔗 tinyurl.com/AICREWNews

@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
@scottishepa.bsky.social

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Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters @crew-waters.bsky.social · 7d

🧵 2/4 Thanks to Chris White & Kristin Ceniccola-Campos both from
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social for presenting... ...& to everyone who was involved in these projects @hutton.ac.uk, @bioss.bsky.social, ScotGov, EA, @scottishepa.bsky.social, @scottishwater.bsky.social, @publichealthscot.bsky.social

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Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters @crew-waters.bsky.social · 7d

🧵1/4 Thrilled to have 2 of our recent projects presented at a RESAS lunchtime seminar today.

💧AI and flood forecasting - tinyurl.com/2cx77ujb
💧Psychoactive substances - tinyurl.com/WastewaterMo...

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Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters @crew-waters.bsky.social · 7d

🧵 4/4 Who are RESAS?

The Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services division of Scottish Government commissions & runs a large portfolio of research to address policy issues across a range of environment, natural resources, and agriculture topics.

www.gov.scot/publications...

Environment, natural resources and agriculture strategic research: main research providers

Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division (RESAS) funded research is conducted primarily through its Main Research Providers (MRPs), operating under the title of the Scottish Envi...

www.gov.scot

Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters @crew-waters.bsky.social · 7d

🧵 2/4 Thanks to Chris White & Kristin Ceniccola-Campos both from @unistrathclyde.bsky.social for presenting...

...& to everyone who was involved in these projects @hutton.ac.uk @bioss.bsky.social, ScotGov, EA, @scottishepa.bsky.social @scottishwater.bsky.social @publichealthscot.bsky.social

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Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters @crew-waters.bsky.social · 8d

You can still apply for this call for proposals by midday, 7th Oct! View the specification here: tinyurl.com/54tr2jdt

Interested in this topic area? Check out these CREW projects!
💧Building Public Health Resilience - tinyurl.com/3j8dv274
💧Impacts of Flooding in NE Scotland - tinyurl.com/23tpw7et

Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters @crew-waters.bsky.social · Sep 8

📣New call for proposals for a 5-month capacity building project to inform cross-policy action to mitigate the negative mental health and broader wellbeing impacts of all types of flooding. 💧

View the specification here: tinyurl.com/54tr2jdt
Deadline: 7th Oct, midday
FAQ’s: www.crew.ac.uk/about/faq

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The Flood Hub @thefloodhub.bsky.social · 9d

Sustainable #drainage systems slow the rate at which surface water reaches drains and watercourses. 🌧
They can be utilised around your #property to help reduce #floodrisk and #flooding! 💧🏠

Find out more here: thefloodhub.co.uk/sustainable-...

#floodaware #SuDS

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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 9d

The science is clear, the climate is changing. This Scotland Climate Week, consider how you can prepare. Take a look at our everyday action suggestions that could help to tackle climate change.

bit.ly/42JJiuY

#ScotClimateWeek #GetClimateReady

Everyday actions to tackle climate change

Simple everyday actions to help mitigate against or adapt to climate change

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SEGS James Hutton @huttonsegs.bsky.social · 12d

#KnowledgeExchange amongst #Nature-based Solutions policymakers and practitioners during National @merlin-project.bsky.social Day. From leaky dams to blended finance, we discussed how to upscale freshwater #NbS @ukceh.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social @forthriverstrust.bsky.social

A group of people standing near a metal gate in a grassy field, surrounded by wooden posts and wire fencing. Trees and hills are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

A small stream flowing through an open landscape with tall grasses and bushes on either side. Wooden posts line the stream’s edge, with rolling hills in the background beneath a partly cloudy sky.

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Scotland's Centre of Expertise for Waters @crew-waters.bsky.social · 13d

Our new project has already been featured in 3 articles! ✨

Take a look below to learn how we will inform household flood plans 👇

💧 tinyurl.com/newstartmag
💧 tinyurl.com/YahooNewsUK
💧 tinyurl.com/GlasgowTimesUK

@glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social, @uofglasgow.bsky.social, @hutton.ac.uk

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 14d

"There are some crops which are real staples of the current UK agricultural system which are likely to really struggle under climate change," John Redhead, UKCEH

More about this story: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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The Flood Hub @thefloodhub.bsky.social · 13d

Continued erosion & powerful waves can weaken existing #flood defences. Also, some weren’t designed with #ClimateChange in mind🌍.🔨Repairing existing structures & constructing new schemes where necessary enables the coastline to stay protected.

🔗https://thefloodhub.co.uk/coastal-change/#adaptations

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Farming & Water Scotland @farmwaterscot.bsky.social · 13d

How are other farmers managing their soils? See hints, tips and ideas in the Valuing Your Soils brochure, download at

Valuing your soils - Farming and Water Scotland

The "Valuing Your Soils", booklet and supporting information has been produced to help Scottish farmers, crofters, and land managers protect.

www.farmingandwaterscotland.org

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