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⚠ The Met Office have issued an Amber weather warning for wind which affects the whole of mainland Scotland which takes effect from 9pm tomorrow (24 October) until 9pm on Sunday (25 October) as Storm Boelo reaches the country.
Residents and motorists are urged to take care in conditions which may cause flying debris, damage to buildings and treefall.
Our teams remain on standby this weekend to monitor conditions and ensure that disruption to essential services is minimised. Any updates on service disruption, including road closures, will be made available via the Council website as circumstances change via: stirling.gov.uk/service-upda…
A flood alert for the Central region from Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) remains in effect at this time. Sandbag provisions remain available outside the gates of both Springkerse and Callander roads depots in addition to the Meadows Car Park in Callander and outside the Fire Station in Aberfoyle with persistent heavy rain expected to continue following Storm Austen.
In the event that you or somebody you know experience a power cut, please contact SSEN by calling 105 to report it.
Keep up to date with the latest weather warnings via the Met Office website: weather.metoffice.gov.uk/war…
The latest traffic information is available via Traffic Scotland: traffic.gov.scot/travel-news…
For live flooding forecasts and updates, go to: floodline.sepa.org.uk/live-f…
Additional information on planning for emergencies due to storms and severe weather is available via the Council website at: stirling.gov.uk/emergencies-…
Just wondering @British_Airways since I landed at LAX almost 96 hours ago when I might get my bag (we both know exactly where it is) or any useful information on it. Trying to manage expectations. Thanks
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Of all the stillwater habitats lakes are the most important for freshwater biodiversity conservation & hence deserve more attention. New research published from the @HydroscapeNERC project @AlanLaw_ @NWillby. link.springer.com/article/10…
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“To Beave or Not to Beave?” - a guest presentation by Duncan Pepper - 12 Dec 8pm
Atlantic Salmon are in crisis in Scotland. Ever wondered how restoring healthy rivers (and beavers) could help reverse the fortunes for this species?
Join us to learn more.
eventbrite.com/e/10493974650…
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New & #OpenAccess in @ESAMonographs: The trophic cascade involving Yellowstone wolves, elk, and aspen is primarily driven by predator-induced reductions in elk density rather than changes in elk behavior
doi.org/10.1002/ecm.1627
With #OpenData in @datadryad
#NSFFunded @NSF
ALT Locations of randomly sampled aspen stands in northern Yellowstone National Park. The northern Yellowstone elk winter range is the maximum distribution of the northern Yellowstone elk population during winter when elk often browse young aspen
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“How Argaty Red Kites project has become a conservation beacon for Scotland” - big thanks @C_MAlexander for the kind words & a beautifully written article in today’s @thecourieruk @ScotlandTBP @BeaverTrust @james_nairne @ScotAgritourism @ScotRewilding thecourier.co.uk/fp/business…
First few patches of Grass of Parnassus now out at Tentsmuir Dunes. A plant you can never have too much of! #wildflowerhour
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Finally! @BerndHaenfling @Calvia14 @lynseyrharper @AlanLaw_ @NWillby @ianjwinfield @cristinadimuri et al.
It's Bean real..
Optimising species detection probability and sampling effort in lake fish eDNA surveys. Metabarcoding and Metagenomics 8: e104655. doi.org/10.3897/mbmg.8.10465…
Stunning temperature inversion tonight nr. #Stirling Best thing about the night....
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Great day hosting a gathering of organisations who have made a real difference for beavers. @BeaverTrust @cairngormsnews @HeartofArgyll @RSPBScotland @ScotRewilding @ScotlandTBP @ScotsBeavers @treesforlifeuk & @StirlingCampus have done so much to improve these animals’ futures.
#balsam seedlings looking ominously prolific this year on the back of a wet spring @SISI_project @ZarahPattison – at Doune, Scotland
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Now that's a before and after!
“I've been lucky to have worked @ForestryLS Glenmore Forest for 30+ years & during this time the change in the forest has been remarkable. I hope the next Forester can take as much pride as I have”
– Extract from Brian's Commonplace Book entry
📷 An Lochan Uaine in 1984 & 2023
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On Tue 14th May we host a screening of The Bough Breaks, the stunning new film by @MouseholeFilms
It explores both the work of Alan Watson Featherstone to restore the ancient Caledonian forest & rewilding as a means of saving our broken planet.
Book now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-bough… – at Doune, Scotland
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Really excited to announce the launch of the Braemar Nature Festival 10-19 May, a local festival celebrating nature & a great reason to visit the eastern #Cairngorms this spring.
Full programme complete with booking links available here: wild-discovery.com/wild-diar…
Spread the word!
Moschatel amidst snow this morning presumably wondering why it hatched so early this year @wildflower_hour – at Doune, Scotland
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On Tue 14 May we’re screening The Bough Breaks, the stunning new film by @MouseholeFilms
It explores both the work of @AlanWatsonFeat1 to restore the ancient Caledonian forest & rewilding as a means of saving our broken planet.
Tickets: £5
Book now at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-bough… – at Scotland, United Kingdom
More evidence of the importance of lakes:
The global value of freshwater lakes - Li - 2024 - Ecology Letters - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
