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Action for Greener Products - A Tool Box for Change (PB6643)
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The major threats facing our environment are manifeste in the products we buy to support our basic needs and our life-style expectations. Changes in the way we produce, the supply chain, and the use & disposal of these goods could greatly reduce environmental impacts. Second Report of the Advisory Committee on Consumer Products and the Environment. Defra, PB6643, April 2002.
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Agricultural Land Classification: protecting the best and most versatile agricultural land (TIN049)
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Most of our land area is in agricultural use. How this important natural resource is used is vital to sustainable development. This includes taking the right decisions about protecting it from inappropriate development. This note explains the Government Policy to protect agricultural land and the Agricultural Land Classification system and uses. Natural England, TIN049, 13 January 2009.
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Agriculture and Land Use in the West Midlands
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This promotional leaflet presents facts and figures concerning agriculture in the West Midlands. Environment Agency, 2004.
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Agriculture Facts and Figures - Scotland
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Statistics relating to agriculture in Scotland summarising indicators concerning aggregate output, inputs and incomes plus results from the agricultural census and surveys. SEERAD, ISBN 0-7559-4670-7, 2005.
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Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2004
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This document fulfils the requirement under the Agriculture Act 1993 that Ministers publish an annual report on such matters relating to price support for agricultural produce as they consider
relevant. DEFRA, SEERAD, DARDNI & Welsh Assembly Government. March 2005.
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Amazing Facts about Agriculture in the Midlands
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This short leaflet highlights various statistics about agricultural activities in the Midlands including livestock numbers, economic facts, land use and climate change information. Environment Agency, 2004
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Animal Health and Welfare Strategy for Great Britain (PB9469, PB9417 & PB12313)
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It is widely agreed that we need a new approach to animal health and welfare in this country. This strategy is the product of extensive consultation by Defra, the SEERAD & the Welsh Assembly with a wide range of individuals and organisations. It provides a clear vision of a sustainable future for animal health and welfare and the framework to get us there. Defra, PB9469 and PB9417, 2004. Also includes 'Building a better future for Englands kept animals' Report on progress delivering the Animal Health and Welfare Strategy for Great Britain in England, PB12313, November 2006 and the Animal Welfare Delivery Strategy, October 2007.
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Avian Flu and Newcastle Disease Contingency Plans for Scotland
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This Scottish Contingency Plan is for use in the event of an outbreak of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza or Newcastle Disease. The 2 diseases are treated together as they are both viral diseases of birds, showing a similar epidemiology. The Plan is intended for use in an outbreak of disease in farmed poultry rather than in wild birds. It is written in such a way as to be capable of dealing with a major disease outbreak which could be spread widely across Scotland, or equally a more limited outbreak. The plan outlines disease response assumptions, disease management, headquarter structures, field operations, communications and resources. SEERAD October 2005. Asset includes Annex 3: Advice for Poultry Keepers November 2005.
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Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Contingency Plan for Scotland
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This Plan is for use in the event of an outbreak of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza or Newcastle Disease. The two diseases are treated together as they are both viral diseases of birds, showing a similar epidemiology. The Plan is primarily intended for use in an outbreak of disease in farmed poultry rather than in wild birds. The plan outlines disease response assumptions, disease management, headquarter structures, field operations, communications and resources, and response to finding disease in wild birds. Seerad, January 2006.
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Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change (PB11588)
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The Executive Summary of a book presents the consolidated the scientific findings of the Exeter conference and gives an account of the most recent developments on critical thresholds and key vulnerabilities of the climate system. The summary includes information on impacts on human and natural systems, climate sensitivity, emission pathways and technological options of meeting different stabilisation levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Defra, PB11588, January 2006.
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Beauty, Beast & Biodiversity: What does the Public want from Agriculture?
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Report to the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department, by the Scottish Agricultural College. The report provides information on the relative values placed by the public on the outputs from agriculture, with emphasis on the trade-off between production and non-market goods. Introduces study methods, qualitative research, quantitative research and the implication for policy relevance. SEERAD, September 2004.
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Biodiversity and Conservation (POST Note 144)
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The passage of the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill has focussed parliamentary interest on protecting wildlife. This briefing note examines the basis for nature conservation and the role and application of science, and discusses the issues raised. Concepts such as biodiversity, nature conservation criteria, conservation and climate change, and lifescapes are discussed. Parliamentary Office, POST Note 144, July 2000.
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Biodiversity Indicators for Scotland
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Biodiversity means biological diversity, the range and variety of all living organisms, and the places they live and of which they are a part (habitats and ecosystems).This report will provide information to assess progress towards the achievement of the objectives of Scotlands
Biodiversity Strategy. Scottish Government, ISBN: 978-0-7559-5550-3, 2007
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Biodiversity Strategy: Working with the grain of nature - taking it forward: Volume I Full report on progress under the England Biodiversity Strategy 2002-2006 (PB7418)
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This Defra document details the strategy that seeks to ensure biodiversity considerations become embedded in all main sectors of public policy to conserve, enhance and work with the grain of nature and ecosystems rather than against them. This 2006 publication details the progress that has been since the strategy was developed in 2002, outlining holistic approaches, progress within biodiversity enhancement, and BAP objectives. Defra, PB7418, 2006.
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Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source
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Government policy seeks to achieve a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2050. Renewable energy sources and biomass play an important role.This report describes the agronomic, technological and infrastructure developments that would be needed to significantly increase our energy supplies from biomass. Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, 2004.
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