One land, many functions: exploring 'integrated land use'

The photograph shows the landscape of Machrie Bay from the south. There is a clear blue sky, reflected in the sea to the left. The land to the east shows grazing land, forestry and mountains in the distance.

Image: Figure 1: Different land uses in one place on the Isle of Arran

Using three different groups of symbols, the infographic shows where reference was found in selected documents to land use functions that are productive, regulatory or supporting services.

Image: Figure 2: Land's many functions

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Burchardt, J., Doak, J., & Parker, G. (2020). Review of Key Trends and Issues in UK Rural Land Use. Retrieved from https://royalsociety.org/-/media/policy/Publications/2020/2020-09-18-commissioned-report-history-uk-land-use-decision-making.pdf [accessed 15 March 2021]

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Kirkup, B., Maiden, T., & Little, C. (2016, January 20). Evaluation of the Regional Land Use Framework Pilots. Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/publications/evaluation-regional-land-use-framework-pilots/pages/1/ [accessed 5 August 2022]

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Farming for 1.5 Inquiry. (2020, November 9). Farming for 1.5: A transformation pathway. Retrieved from https://40a7f11d-664a-4fd7-a550-78ec00356167.filesusr.com/ugd/e828e0_59d8fc00569642acac0b21c1cd83186c.pdf [accessed 4 January 2021]

Suckler Beef Climate Group. (2020, October 26). Suckler Beef Climate Scheme Final Report . Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/independent-report/2021/01/suckler-beef-climate-scheme-final-report-2/documents/suckler-beef-climate-scheme-final-report/suckler-beef-climate-scheme-final-report/govscot%3Adocument/suckler-beef-climate-scheme-final-report.pdf [accessed 4 January 2020]

Scottish Government. (2023). National Planning Framework 4. Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2023/02/national-planning-framework-4/documents/national-planning-framework-4-revised-draft/national-planning-framework-4-revised-draft/govscot%3Adocument/national-planning-framework-4.pdf [accessed June 2023]

Scottish Government. (2019, February 5). Scotland's Forestry Strategy 2019-2029. Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-forestry-strategy-20192029/pages/1/ [accessed 8 December 2020]

Scottish Government . (2021, March 24). Bioenergy: update - March 2021. Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/publications/bioenergy-update-march-2021/#:~:text=Considers%20the%20potential%20role%20for,of%20bioenergy%20resources%20in%20Scotland. [accessed 8 August 2022]

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UK Climate Change Committee. (2020, December). The Sixth Carbon Budget: Agriculture and land use, land use change and forestry. Retrieved from https://www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Sector-summary-Agriculture-land-use-land-use-change-forestry.pdf [accessed May 2021]

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IPBES. (2019, November 25). Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. Retrieved from https://ipbes.net/global-assessment [accessed 8 August 2022]

Davies, G., Ingvorsen, L.L., Wilcocks, J., Wiltshire, J., Bates, J., Jenkins, B., … Croxton, S. (2020). Perennial energy crops and their potential in Scotland: evidence review. Retrieved from https://www.climatexchange.org.uk/research/projects/perennial-energy-crops-and-their-potential-in-scotland-evidence-review/#:~:text=Scotland%3A%20evidence%20review-,Perennial%20energy%20crops%20and%20their%20potential%20in%20Scotland%3A%20evidence%20review,of%20the%20energy%20supply%20system. [accessed 29 May 2021]

Scottish Government. (2024, March). A Draft Bioenergy Policy Statement. Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/consultation-paper/2024/03/draft-bioenergy-policy-statement/documents/draft-bioenergy-policy-statement/draft-bioenergy-policy-statement/govscot%3Adocument/draft-bioenergy-policy-statement.pdf [accessed 24 May 2024]

Deer Working Group. (2020, February 5). The management of wild deer in Scotland: Deer Working Group report. Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/publications/management-wild-deer-scotland/ [accessed 15 August 2021]

Scottish Government . (2023, June 22). Agriculture Reform Glossary. Retrieved from https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/agricultural-reform-programme/arp-glossary/ [accessed 28 June 2024]

Forestry Commission Scotland . (2010). The right tree in the right place: planning for forestry and woodlands. Retrieved from https://forestry.gov.scot/publications/96-the-right-tree-in-the-right-place-planning-for-forestry-and-woodlands [accessed November 2021]

Scottish Government. (2021). Just Transition - A Fairer, Greener Scotland: Scottish Government response. Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/publications/transition-fairer-greener-scotland/ [accessed 9 September 2021]

Image: Figure 1: Different land uses in one place on the Isle of Arran

Image: Figure 2: Land's many functions

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