Motion · S5M-18665 · 2 Sep 2019
Project FIREBLANKET
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes a new study into the impact of wildfires on peatland in Caithness and Sutherland; notes that the FIREBLANKET project will focus on effects of fire on approximately 60 square kilometres of land near Strathy in May 2019; recognises that this area is part of the Flow Country, the largest blanket bog in Europe; notes that peatlands are renowned for their ability to soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, promote biodiversity and provide high-quality water; commends the team led by researchers from the University of the Highlands and Islands, including researchers from the Environmental Research Institute at North Highland College, the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, the National Oceanograpic Centre, the University of Nottingham and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, who will spend a year carrying out this important work, funded by Natural Environment Scotland, and welcomes the involvement of Scottish Natural Heritage, the James Hutton Institute, the Flow Country Rivers Trust and Scottish Water as key partners.
Supporters (15)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 2 Sep 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 2 Sep 2019
- Bill Kidd 2 Sep 2019
- John Mason 2 Sep 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 2 Sep 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 2 Sep 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 2 Sep 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 3 Sep 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 3 Sep 2019
- Sandra White 3 Sep 2019
- Richard Lyle 4 Sep 2019
- Maureen Watt 5 Sep 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 10 Sep 2019
- Ruth Maguire 10 Sep 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 11 Sep 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.