New advice from SNH for deer management sector in light of COVID-19
The update below has just been published by SNH for the deer management sector:
In line with the Scottish Government’s route map there is a staged approach to the restart of deer management activity.
As such, unaccompanied stalking (or only in the presence of people from the same household) for recreation can restart as of Friday 29 May 2020. People are only permitted to travel short distances for outdoor leisure and exercise and are advised to stay within a short distance of their local community (broadly within 5 miles).
It is essential that those undertaking this activity follow the Scottish Government and Public Health guidance and manage risks by maintaining social distancing, hand washing and sanitisation as this is one of the most effective ways to suppress the spread of the virus.
Further guidance on working safely during coronavirus (Covid-19) in forestry and land management, including deer control, will be published shortly.
SNH has also said that further advice for those employed in the land management sector will become clearer very soon and it is hoped that a further update on the above will follow shortly.
Scottish Government published new guidance for forestry sector
New detailed guidance on safe working for the forestry sector has been published by the Scottish Government. The information and advice contained in this guidance can also be used to protect workers carrying out other outdoor work such as peatland restoration, wildlife and nature reserve management, and ecological surveys and research. These are included in this document under the broad heading of environmental management.
It should be noted that the guidance does not apply to opening and operating shooting or hunting businesses.
Places still available for the online MSc in Sustainable Mountain Development at the University of the Highlands and Islands
Do you want to understand and make a real difference towards the sustainability of mountain regions? If you are working in, or are interested in mountain areas, this course is ideal. Places are still available for the next academic year, starting in September.
The MSc in Sustainable Mountain Development is a unique online, part-time interdisciplinary course. While many students complete the entire MSc, including six modules and a 15,000-word dissertation, it is also possible to exist with a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert), after taking the three core modules, or a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), after taking three further optional modules. Individual modules can also be taken for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
The three core modules provide the framework to allow students to understand both the key issues relating to sustainable development in mountain areas, and the tools used to design and implement policies in this context. Some of the optional modules are for skills development; others will help to develop a deeper understanding of the key issues. More information here.
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