Society & Countryside
Getting the energy message (News)
Thinking ‘green’ and being pro-environment does not necessarily reduce domestic energy usage. That is the finding of researchers from the James Hutton Institute who revealed income was the main driver behind domestic e ... Read more
Community Ecology Staff (Research Page)
The Group’s staff members contribute a wide range of skills to the projects on which they work, including a diverse range of taxonomic expertise and data analysis skills. They have experience of working from mountain tops, t ... Read more
Developing Community Car Clubs in Scotland Conference (Event)
Carplus is organising a conference on car clubs in small towns and rural communities to showcase recent developments in new independent community car clubs in Scotland. The conference will examine lessons from the Developing Car C ... Read more
Simon Heslop (Staff Member)
Simon Heslop is a behavioural researcher, working within the Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences group (SEGS). His work is focussed on furthering understanding of human behaviours with environmental implications. Simon has ... Read more
Tourism staff invited to ‘Know your Coast’ (News)
It has often been said that the people make a holiday; with friendly well informed staff at hotels, airport and restaurants making a huge difference. In order to help better inform tourism staff about what the area has to offer a ... Read more
Environmental and Ecological Research Sharing Day (Event)
This day is an opportunity to find out more about the work of the James Hutton Institute and hear about some of their current environmental and ecological research projects first-hand from staff conducting research. Details are g ... Read more
Shortlist announced for Nature of Scotland Awards (News)
A dolphin project in the Moray Firth, a windfarm, a mink eradication initiative in the Cairngorms, a project to reintroduce red squirrels and a bee conservation initiative are just some of the nominations that have made the shortl ... Read more
Research Themes (Research Page)
Our research will deliver outcomes through the following Research Themes. ... Read more
Science Groups (Research Page)
Our research is conducted in the following Science Groups. ... Read more
Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences (Research Page)
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