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Ecological Sciences (Research Page)
Ecological Sciences (ES) is a multi-disciplinary collective of over 56 researchers with a unique breadth of scientific expertise, skills and knowledge in the ecology, physiology and systematics of microbes, lichens, fungi, plants, ... Read more
Online Celebration for North East Biodiversity Champions (News)
Recognition of the North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership’s (NESBiP) 2020 Biodiversity Champion Awards has this year gone virtual. The awards acknowledge the efforts of local individuals and projects that have had posi ... Read more
3D buffer strips: towards practical actions under a new Agriculture Bill (News)
River corridors exemplify places in busy farmed landscapes where researchers and land managers can use environmental measures for multiple benefits. These areas often fringe the main working points of the farm but are important in ... Read more
Dr Jorunn Bos awarded EU Consolidator Grant for crop protection research (News)
Dr Jorunn Bos, a principal investigator in the Division of Plant Sciences of the University of Dundee at the James Hutton Institute, has been awarded a prestigious European Research Council Consolidator grant worth almost €2 ... Read more
Nature of Scotland Award for innovative work to protect biodiversity (News)
A scientific team featuring researchers of the James Hutton Institute and Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland (BioSS) has scooped the Innovation Award at the prestigious RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards 2020. Led by Royal Botanic ... Read more
Barley pan-genome: scientists unravel diversity of domesticated barley (News)
An international research team including scientists from the James Hutton Institute and the University of Dundee has reached a milestone on the way to unravelling the species-wide genetic diversity of domesticated barley. With the ... Read more
Breathing new life into the Beltie burn (News)
We hear about ‘climate change’ and ‘biodiversity loss’ all the time these days. We hear considerably less about how to tackle them, so it’s time to shout about a project that does just that. The resto ... Read more
Spotlight on natural capital approaches to support sustainable land management in Scotland (News)
How can we use the Natural Capital Protocol (NCP) to help land managers when considering agricultural land use decisions? How can the NCP contribute to ongoing initiatives to test natural capital approaches in land-based business ... Read more
New research on grouse moors and gamekeepers (News)
Moorland management in Scotland has come under the spotlight in a series of reports assessing the socio-economic and biodiversity impacts of driven grouse moors and the employment rights of gamekeepers. ... Read more
MOVING - MOuntain Valorization through INterconnectedness and Green growth (2020-2024) (Project)
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Preserving UK soil microbial biodiversity for sustainable agriculture (News)
Scientists from the UK’s foremost agricultural research organisations, including the James Hutton Institute, have teamed up to create a new UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank (UK-CMCB) to safeguard future research and facilitate th ... Read more
Natural world and humanity at a crossroads: UN Global Biodiversity Outlook report published (News)
Despite encouraging progress in several areas, the health of the natural world is suffering badly and getting worse. Eight transformative changes are, therefore, urgently needed to ensure human wellbeing and save the planet, the U ... Read more
New digital resources to help farmers realise intercropping potential (News)
Researchers at the James Hutton Institute and partner institutions are developing a suite of digital resources to help farmers harness the potential of crop mixtures to improve the sustainability of their production systems. ... Read more
New version of Germinate launched (News)
The James Hutton Institute's bioinformatics group within the Department of Information and Computational Sciences has unveiled a new version of Germinate, the Institute's open-source, fully featured plant database infrastr ... Read more
Chalara: Ash Die-back Virtual Woodland Environment (Research Page)
Introduction Chalara dieback of ash is a disease of ash trees caused by the fungus Chalara fraxinea. The disease causes leaf loss and crown dieback, usually leading to tree death. First found in the UK February 2012, local sprea ... Read more
World Environment Day: it’s time to nurture nature (News)
Biodiversity —the variety of species, the genes within them, and the habitats in which they live— is threatened like never before. According to figures from the United Nations Environment Programme, we are on the verge ... Read more
Soil fungi fundamental to diversity of forests (News)
Different groups of soil fungi control the interactions between seedlings and established trees and can play a key role in the development or restoration of forests, new research by James Hutton Institute scientists has found. ... Read more
Hutton wildflowers for enhanced wellbeing and a better environment (News)
The UK has seen an unprecedented upsurge in gardening during the current lockdown, and as the nation finds itself restricted in time spent outside of their homes, it is only natural to try and make the best of the green areas whic ... Read more
Plant viruses may provide pipeline for increased vaccine production (News)
Plant viruses can be just as devastating for agricultural crops and the security of food supply as some of the world's most notorious viruses, SARS-CoV-2 among them, have been for the human population. Plant viruses can ... Read more
MycoNourish raises funding to improve crop production with innovative customised microbes (News)
MycoNourish, an ambitious new biotechnology company and spin-out of the James Hutton Institute, announced today the completion of a £150K funding round led by Techstart Ventures. The funding, combined with a recent £12 ... Read more
Biodiversity conservation and COVID-19: remember links between healthy ecosystems and human wellbeing (News)
“Society's priorities must be human health and the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic, but we also need to be thinking ahead to the resumption of conservation practice and education. There is an opportunity here to rem ... Read more
New research to trial crop mixtures for improved sustainability (News)
An innovative research project aims to demonstrate the benefits of using crop species mixtures as a sustainable crop production system. The Sustainability in Education and Agriculture using Mixtures (SEAMS) initiative is providing ... Read more
Using wader distribution data to better target funding and conservation action (Project)
Wading birds are an important part of Scotland’s natural and cultural heritage but, like many species of birds, waders are in decline. Since 1994 curlews have declined by 60%, and lapwings numbers have halved over the same t ... Read more
New DeeWatch blog to illustrate Deeside's stunning wildlife (News)
A blog created in celebration of Deeside’s wildlife, and Inspired by the BBC’s ‘Watches’ series has been launched by the Dee Catchment Partnership. “DeeWatch”, aims to encourage locals to explor ... Read more
Portraying Cumbernauld’s connections to urban nature via participatory video (News)
Social scientists based at the James Hutton Institute have pioneered the use of video as a participatory research technique in Scotland, in the context of a project aiming to understand the way the people of Cumbernauld connect wi ... Read more
Arable Scotland 2020 - online event (Event)
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Promoting crop diversification in European agriculture (News)
Scientists of the James Hutton Institute will meet with European colleagues to discuss all scientific aspects of diversifying agricultural and food systems, on the practical implementation of crop diversification in value chains a ... Read more
Land managers vital to the success of rewilding in the Scottish uplands (News)
Rewilding in the Scottish uplands could take decades without the intervention of land managers, a new long-term grazing experiment at Glen Finglas has shown. The experiment, the first of its kind in Scotland, was set up in 2002 to ... Read more
A new era for local Biodiversity Partnership (News)
The North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership (NESBiP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Stuart as their new coordinator. Previously employed by Aberdeen City Council Ranger Service in Duthie Park, Alex will brin ... Read more
International research effort maps global distribution of soil nematodes (News)
Ground-breaking research into the soil beneath our feet, just published in the journal Nature, transforms current understanding of life on land by revealing that the world’s largest animal populations are found in high-latit ... Read more
Funding boost for biodiversity restoration in the River Dee (News)
Two projects aimed at restoring biodiversity in the River Dee catchment will receive more than £350,000 from a new competitive national fund from Scottish Natural Heritage. The Aberdeenshire projects were selected alongside ... Read more
James Hutton Institute outlines plans for open science campuses (News)
Ambitious plans for the establishment of two open science campuses at the James Hutton Institute’s sites in Dundee and Aberdeen were outlined by the Institute’s Chief Executive, Professor Colin Campbell, at the Scottis ... Read more
Nature’s dangerous decline ‘unprecedented’: IPBES report (News)
Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history — and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around the world now likely, warns a landmark new report from the Inter ... Read more
Newbie UK Case Studies (Project)
Case Studies in the UK TEXT Key contacts Lee-Ann Sutherland Adam Calo Follow @newbieuk ... Read more
Open Farm Sunday 2019 (Event)
Come and spend a fun family day at Mylnefield Farm! The Institute will be taking part in Open Farm Sunday 2019 on 9 June. ... Read more
The Newbie Award (Project)
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NEWBIE - New Entrant netWork - Events (Project)
NEWBIE Events At Newbie UK, we're working to be abreast of the ongoing work of farmers, advisory services, and governments to support and research new entrant farming. Any questions about events you see? Send an email to Ada ... Read more
NEWBIE - Background (Project)
In NEWBIE, “new entrants” are defined as anyone who starts a new farm business or becomes involved in an existing farm business. They comprise a wide range of ages, agricultural experience and resource access. Newcomer ... Read more
Thousands of species at risk from native oak decline (News)
Oak trees have long had a reputation for supporting a range of biodiversity, however, research published today has uncovered just how many species depend on British oak to survive. The decline of these iconic trees, currently thre ... Read more
‘Why invest in nature?’ short film competition launches for 2019 (News)
Young filmmakers with a passion for nature are being sought for a new competition that aims to encourage businesses to see the benefits of the natural world. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Scottish Forum on Natural Capi ... Read more
Celebrating the North East's 2019 Young Wildlife Champions (News)
An eight-year-old campaigner, a social media whizz kid, a budding nature detective and several keen camera trappers have all been recognised as 2019 Young Wildlife Champions by the North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership, in ... Read more
Entries now open for Nature of Scotland Awards (News)
Recognising excellence, innovation and outstanding achievement in nature conservation, the eighth annual Nature of Scotland Awards are open for applications until 4 June, with the James Hutton Institute again sponsoring the Food a ... Read more
Protecting Britain’s iconic oak trees and their biodiversity (News)
Britain’s iconic oak trees have a reputation for supporting biodiversity, but a changing climate is making them increasingly susceptible to threats from pests and diseases. A research collaboration featuring James Hutton Ins ... Read more
UnderStories - Storying woodland use, management and expansion in the Cairngorms National Park (Project)
What is the story with woodlands in the Cairngorms National Park? Or should we say, what are the stories, as there are many threads of stories of actual, former or speculative woodlands weaving in and out that make t ... Read more
Arable Scotland 2019 (Event)
Arable Scotland 2 July 2019 Balruddery Farm, Dundee ... Read more
Fungi, the world’s most essential organisms (News)
For many people fungi are simply the edible mushrooms that appear on your dinner plate or the toadstool you pass by in your local park, however fungi are some of the planets most vital organisms. They provide powerful medicines in ... Read more
Craigiebuckler Autumnwatch (Event)
Join the staff at the James Hutton Institute as they bring to life the activities of the creatures great and small that make their home within the grounds of Craigiebuckler. A week of free events providing a window on the ... Read more
Crop mixtures and evolution can improve agricultural productivity (News)
Farmers and land managers can improve agricultural productivity by using crop mixtures and taking into consideration the role of evolution in shaping the plants they grow, new research by James Hutton Institute scientists and part ... Read more
UK Alpine Ecology Network: Projects (Research Page)
This page lists recent projects relevant to UK alpine ecosystems.Contact us if you have papers or reports that you would like to be listed on this page. Return to main Alpine Ecology Network page ... Read more
UK Alpine Ecology Network: Publications (Research Page)
This page lists recent research papers and project reports relevant to UK alpine ecosystems. Contact us if you have papers or reports that you would like to be listed on this page. Return to main Alpine Ecology Network page ... Read more
UK Alpine Ecology Network: Meetings (Research Page)
Here you will find details of past meetings of the UK Alpine Ecology Network along with links to workshop reports and presentations where available. Return to main Alpine Ecology Network page Inaugural meeting January 2018, Ja ... Read more
UK Alpine Ecology Network (Research Page)
The UK Alpine Ecology Network was formed in 2018 as a means of bringing together scientists, conservationists and land managers with an interest in the ecology of alpine ecosystems across the UK. Membership is open to anyone with ... Read more
New short film celebrates spectacular scenery and wildlife of North East Scotland (News)
A new short film produced by the North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership and acclaimed wildlife photographer Pete Cairns offers a glimpse of the incredible biodiversity that the North East of Scotland has to offer, from dolph ... Read more
Biodiversity and nature’s contributions continue dangerous decline, scientists warn (News)
Biodiversity continues to decline in every region of the world, significantly reducing nature’s capacity to contribute to people’s well-being. This alarming trend endangers economies, livelihoods, food security and the ... Read more
Open Farm Sunday 2018: New Venue! (Event)
Come and spend a fun family day at Glensaugh Farm! The Institute will be taking part in Open Farm Sunday 2018 on 10 June. ... Read more
Rare invertebrates in the Cairngorms project: one year on (Event)
Gabrielle Flinn from RSPB will deliver this Aberdeen Entomological Club seminar entitled “Rare invertebrates in the Cairngorms project: one year on”. It will be held at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen (and scree ... Read more
NEFERTITI: Networking European Farms to Enhance Cross Fertilisation and Innovation Uptake through Demonstration (2018-2021) (Project)
NEFERTITI will establish an EU-wide highly connected network of well-specified demonstration and pilot farms, which is designed to enhance thematic knowledge exchange, cross fertilisation among actors and efficient innovation upta ... Read more
The Birse and Robertson Archive (Research Page)
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Come and enjoy Scotland's biggest biodiversity bonanza (News)
The James Hutton Institute will be hosting a BioBlitz event at its site in Craigiebuckler on Friday 28th July - come and help ecologists identify as many species of plants, animals and fungi, in a race against the clock to learn a ... Read more
Reviewing the coverage of the current agri-environment scheme (Project)
To help reverse the widespread declines in biodiversity seen over the last century, a range of agri-environmental schemes have been run in Scotland; currently efforts fall under the Agri-Environment and Climate Scheme (AECS) that ... Read more
Managing the uplands for biodiversity (Project)
Management of the uplands is largely carried out through manipulating the numbers of livestock and of wild herbivores such as red deer. Changes in livestock numbers over recent years have been driven through changing methods and r ... Read more
Crop Diversity (Project)
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Monitoring and Evaluation for Ecosystem Management (MEEM) - Comparing theory and practice across Europe (Project)
Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) is an essential part of the process of adaptive management, the process of learning from our actions in order to update and improve future ecosystem management. Across Europe we have a n ... Read more
Open Farm Sunday 2017 (Event)
Come and spend a fun family day on the farm! ... Read more
RD 1.3.4 Biodiversity management (Project)
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RD 1.3.3 Resilience of ecosystems and biodiversity (Project)
What makes a system resilient, and how can we manage for resilience? ... Read more
RD 1.3.2 Ecosystem services provision (Project)
Using a range of innovative tools and techniques, our research explores the impact of management interventions on ecosystem services. We focus on the ecosystem services provided by woodland and semi-natural (upland) habitats. Our ... Read more
RD 1.3.1 Biodiversity and ecosystem function (Project)
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NE Biodiversity Partnership celebrates 20 years with inaugural Champions Awards (News)
The North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership (NES BP) celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2017, and to mark the occasion it organised its first-ever Biodiversity Champions Award prize giving ceremony to recognise the efforts of ... Read more
Work Package 1.3: Biodiversity and Ecosystems (Project)
This Work Package addresses the challenge of protecting and restoring our natural capital – our biodiversity and ecosystems - by combining information on ecosystem function, delivery of benefits, resilience, and management p ... Read more
Berries may be beneficial for diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity (News)
Consumption of berries may have beneficial effects on health related to type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases and cancers. The beneficial effects may be due to the presence of protective pol ... Read more
"Landscape management for functional biodiversity": the 7th IOBC-WPRS Working Group Meeting (Event)
Only 1 day to go! We're looking forward to welcoming all our delegates to Dundee. The next meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group, in conjunction with the British Ecological Society Agricultural Ecology Special Interest Grou ... Read more
Hutton social scientist to take part in Convention on Biological Diversity science forum (News)
Dr Kerry Waylen, a social scientist based at the James Hutton Institute’s Social, Economic and Geographic Sciences group in Aberdeen, has been invited to speak at a Science Forum preceding the next meeting of the Convention ... Read more
Next steps for enhancing natural capital and biodiversity in Scotland (Event)
With the latest Progress Report on the Scottish Government’s Biodiversity Strategy expected to be published in early 2017, this seminar will provide a timely opportunity for policymakers and other key stakeholders ... Read more
Our Science (Research Page)
Our work covers much of the terrestrial environment and involves soils, water and crop production. Soils Physical, chemical and biological processes within soils underpin a vast range of ecosystem services. Our work deals with ... Read more
MAGIC “Moving Towards Adaptive Governance in Complexity: Informing Nexus Security" (Project)
MAGIC takes a fresh look at the Europe’s goals for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and the policies and instruments intended to support these goals. Many issues – including water, energy and food security - are ... Read more
Land Use Futures: Ecosystem Approach and Land Use Change (Research Page)
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Chalara Ash dieback: Engaging the Public (Research Page)
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Dragonflies and damselflies of North East Scotland (Event)
Juliette Dinning will deliver this Aberdeen Entomological Club seminar entitled “Dragonflies and damselflies of north east Scotland”. It will be held at the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen (and screened to the Insti ... Read more
Biodiversity theme day – Botany, Bugs and Biodiversity (Event)
The croplands around Scotland’s coasts are an ancient form of managed land. Hunting communities occupied the area after the last ice retreated. Farmers arrived 5000-6000 years ago, bringing their crop seed with them. For tho ... Read more
Staff and Students (Research Page)
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What did plants ever do for you? (News)
Whether you have green fingers or not, every breath you take, every meal you eat owes a debt to plants. From one little seed, planted into soil, many green lives can arise - from small herbs up to big trees, or from ornamental flo ... Read more
Entries open for RSPB's Nature of Scotland Awards (News)
The search for Scotland’s leading lights of conservation has begun with entries now open for the RSPB’s prestigious Nature of Scotland Awards, with the James Hutton Institute sponsoring the Innovation category. The a ... Read more
2015 CLS/Hutton Distinguished Lecture: The Microbiome in Health and Agriculture (Event)
Dr Jack A Gilbert, leader of the Hospital Microbiome Project, Earth Microbiome Project, Home Microbiome Project, and co-founder of American Gut will be visiting Dundee to deliver the 2015 CLS/Hutton Distinguished Lecture on T ... Read more
So really, what does ‘natural’ actually mean? (News)
We all think we have some idea of what ‘natural’ is, whether it’s the green meadows we pass by on the train or the fresh and colourful vegetables we pick out in the market. However, our countryside and the food w ... Read more
Dr Helaina Black appointed Ecological Sciences group leader (News)
Senior soil ecologist Dr Helaina Black has been appointed to the leadership of the Ecological Sciences group at the James Hutton Institute, following the retirement of Dr Pete Goddard. ... Read more
Conservation heroes honoured at Nature of Scotland Awards (News)
Conservation heroes from across the country were honoured last night at the third annual RSPB Nature of Scotland Awards, where Professor Iain Gordon, Chief Executive of the James Hutton Institute, presented the Innovation Award to ... Read more
Soils@Hutton - Soil Information and Education (Research Page)
Introduction to Soils Exploring Scotland's Soils ... Read more
Soils@Hutton - Soil and food security (Research Page)
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Soils@Hutton - Soils and pathogens (Research Page)
Soil and Virus Research ... Read more
Soils@Hutton - Soil and Natural Capital (Research Page)
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Soils@Hutton - Soil and Climate Change (Research Page)
Learn more about soils & climate change ... Read more
Agricultural journalists see environmental science in practice at Glensaugh (News)
International agricultural journalists had a unique opportunity to see environmental science in action at the James Hutton Institute farm at Glensaugh, as part of the activities organised during the International Federation of Agr ... Read more
TRANSGRASS: A transdisciplinary platform and toolkit for understanding and managing grasslands as socio-ecological systems (Project)
TRANSGRASS innovatively combined collaborative video, interactive Touchtable technology, and ecological surveys with a series of workshops to develop a transdisciplinary platform for the integration of contested for ... Read more
Raspberry IPM system featured in global hub (News)
James Hutton Institute senior research entomologist, Professor Nick Birch, has been nominated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to present his Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme for raspb ... Read more
Host Identity and Climate as Determinants of Ectomycorrhizal Fungal Distribution in Scotland (Research Page)
Background Over 85% of land plants are obligate associated with mycorrhizal fungi illustrating the importance of the symbiosis. Fungi provide water and essential nutrients to their host plants in exchange for carbohydrates deriv ... Read more
€3 million project underway to enhance wild plant seed industries (News)
A new EU training-partnership including the James Hutton Institute aims to promote wild plant conservation underpinned by the use of native plant seeds. The programme will train a new generation of higher level researchers, improv ... Read more
Hydropower resources research (Research Page)
Hydropower plays a key role in Scotland’s renewable energy contributions and renewables targets for 2015 (50%) and 2020 (100%). Our research is supporting the sustainable planning, development and management of this resource ... Read more
East of Scotland field campaign 2014 (Research Page)
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The Atlantic Maritime Croplands – sustainability and environment (Research Page)
A case study on sustainable agriculture and the environment at the James Hutton Institute ... Read more
Vibrant Rural Communities workshop (Research Page)
A workshop was held at Birnam Arts and Conference Centre on 20 November 2013 to provide an update on research being conducted as part of the Vibrant Rural Communities theme of the Food, Land and People Strategic Research programme ... Read more
Loss of biodiversity limits toxin degradation (News)
You might not think of microbes when you consider biodiversity, but it turns out that even a moderate loss of less than 5% of soil microbes may compromise some key ecosystem functions and could lead to lower degradation of toxins ... Read more
Land manager attitudes and behaviours (Research Page)
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LandSFACTS publications (Research Page)
Publications relating to the LandSFACTS model. ... Read more
LandSFACTS (Research Page)
LANDscape Scale Functional Allocation of Crops Temporally and Spatially ... Read more
Scenarios and land use futures (Research Page)
Environmental, economic and social issues associated with agriculture are often fundamental for rural prosperity and sustainability, with consequent implications for any debate about future land use. A key to supporting the planni ... Read more
Realising Land's Potential stakeholder engagement events (Research Page)
Stakeholder engagement events relating to theme topics Health and wellbeing conferences and workshops Date Title Theme role Venue 25 November 2013 ... Read more
FarmPath – Farming Transitions: Pathways towards regional sustainability of agriculture in Europe (Project)
The overall goal of FarmPath is to identify and assess future transition pathways towards regional sustainability of agriculture in Europe, and the social and technological innovation needs required to initiate and progress along ... Read more
Bacterial endosymbionts and beneficial insects (Research Page)
A promising area for managing insect pests is through improved understanding of the importance of microbes associated with insects. Many insect species rely on symbiotic bacteria for their survival and these ‘hidden players& ... Read more
Students and teaching (Research Page)
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Research and applications (Research Page)
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Integrated pest management - weeds (Research Page)
Expertise and capability at the James Hutton institute, Dundee ... Read more
Utilising and improving the potential of agri-environment schemes for wildlife and ecosystem services (Event)
Dr John Holland, Head of Farmland Ecology at the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) will give this seminar "Utilising and improving the potential of agri-environment schemes for wildlife and ecosystem services" ... Read more
Sawfly decline could impact bird numbers (News)
The intensification of agriculture could have an impact on threatened populations of farmland birds due to its effect on one of their most important food sources, the sawfly. In the first genetic study of farmland sawflies in th ... Read more
Scottish Rivers Handbook (Research Page)
The Scottish Rivers Handbook has been produced by the James Hutton Institute and the University of Stirling for CREW, the Centre of Expertise for Waters. It is an accessible, fully illustrated 36 page book providing an overview ... Read more
Biodiversity (Research Page)
The term biodiversity describes the diversity of life on Earth. Diversity can occur at a number of levels of biological organisation, from genes, through to individuals, populations, species, communities and entire ecosystems. ... Read more
Cost-effectiveness, disproportionality analysis and multiple benefits of the EU Water Framework Directive (Research Page)
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) aims to deliver good ecological status (GES) for Europe’s waters. It includes economic principles, such as the use of cost-effectiveness analysis of measures to achieve GES and of derogati ... Read more
Dr Chen Wang is a Landscape and Visualisation Scientist, who joined the Information and Computational Sciences group at the James Hutton Institute in 2010.
Current research interests
His research interests include 3D modelling of landscapes; Integrating virtual environment with Remote Sensing and GIS for land and sea planning; Urban environment modelling and reconstruction; Augmented Reality visualization; Character and traffic animation; 3D flooding modelling and simulation for monitoring and management.
He is also interested in designing combination approaches for representation and assessment of 3D virtual environment in land planning and management.
Recent Projects:
European Union
- H2020 Aquaspace. 2015-2018. Ecosystem Approach to Making Space for Sustainable Aquaculture (Aquaspace).
- FP7-ENVIEVAL-RTD. 2013-2015. Development and application of new methodological frameworks for the evaluation of environmental impacts of rural development programmes in the EU.
- EC-E-CLIC. 2013-2016. Making European Policy Popular through Challenge, Learning, Innovation and Cooperation: An experiment on the Landscape Convention.
External Projects
- RSE-NSFC Joint Project 2016-2018: Water body surveying and visualization using satellite altimetry and remote sensing images.
- Contribution of green and open space to human health and wellbeing (GreenHealth)
Scottish Government
- RESAS-funded research programme 2011-2016: WP 3.5 Optimising the delivery of multiple benefits from land use.
- RESAS-funded research programme 2011-2016: WP 1.1 Assessment of Scotland’s Ecosystems Services.
- RESAS-funded research programme 2011-2016: WP 2.1 Water, energy, land use and climate change (WELUCC).
Past research
Some 3D Visualisation Projects are listed below:
Integration of GIS and Virtual Reality for Future Land-Use: A Case Study from Royal Deeside
A 3D model of Aboyne was developed to present information on land-use as part of a knowledge exchange programme. This was implemented as a tool for eliciting stakeholder and public opinions on benefits associated with land-use. Multiple functionalities of the interactive models for the case study area have been designed and tested among participants such as: ‘drag-and-drop’ features. It allows audiences to choose where they would like to position elements was added based on a series of 3D icons. The virtual reality environment (Virtual Landscape Theatre) was used as the medium with invited groups from schools and youth groups, university students, natural heritage managers, planners, and the general public, enabling fly-through, exploring specific views, and switching between presence and absence of some wildlife.
Moving Forward from Ash Dieback: Scenarios of Change in Visualisation
The approach taken was to present the information in an interactive highly visual way by developing a 3D model using Maya software and generating trees showing various stages of infection. Take the video walk-through of a virtual reality model of a hypothetical woodland in north-west Scotland to learn what signs to look for, informing you of a woodland being infected (red sign) or uninfected (blue sign), photographs of symptoms of the disease, and view scenarios of the loss of ash trees and regeneration of woodland trees.
Offshore Renewable, West Coast
A prototype 3D model was developed to present alternative designs of a hypothetical windfarm offshore of the island of Tiree, on the west coast of Scotland. The model was used to identify issues associated with the development of offshore windfarms, including alternative options for the heights of wind turbines, and factors such as sea state and atmospheric visibility.
Community Planning and Engagement for Greenspace Using 3D Visualisation Tools
This research describes the findings of engagement with local communities in a case study in Dundee identifying scenarios of potential greenspace content, use, and environments conducive to health and well-being. 3D visualisation tools were used to present multiple functions of the greenspace, community-identified priorities and the introduction of potentially new 3D features such as dog exercise area, shelter for adults, barbeque equipment and car parking.
Public Interpretation of Land and Sea Use Using Visualisation Tools
Prototype 3D models offer greater flexibility in delivering a comprehensive creative features set with tools for animation, modeling, simulation and rendering in Loch Linnhe.
Developing a Novel Approach for 3D Visualisation of Tarland
It is important for development of prototype models for use in raising public awareness of changes in rural areas, focusing on greenspaces, and testing responses to scenarios of change. Specifically, the focus is on the design of appropriate types and speeds of movement of features. This modelling is done using the Maya and ArcGIS software packages together in a novel combination of spatial and visualisation tools. The experiment results show evidence that different types of animation with interactive communication will influence participation and decision making in land use planning.
Animation of Undersea Environment, with Movement of Fish,Water,Shadows and Flora
The model includes the representation of lighting and consequent illumination and reflections, and the movement of the sea surface. It includes marine flora and fauna such as starfish, sea weed, sea grass, sea anemone, shell, fan coral, coral reef rocks with lobster, crabs, dolphins, and other fish. This model is the basis of an animation of a hypothetical marine environment for discussing issues relating to potential impacts of change and the introduction of man-made structures, such as renewable energy developments.
Visualise Offshore Oil Platform with Different Sea State
The 3D model of Oil Platform incorporates different sea states, according to the World Meteorological Organisation 0-9 scale. The 3DS Max software is used to develop the sea states. The ‘Tide Height’ parameter is used to determine the height of nominal plane of the sea surface for computing reflections.
Renewable Energy, Solar Farm Visualisation
A prototype 3D model was developed to present alternative designs of a hypothetical Solar Farm. In the online version there could be different layers people could click on or off and add comments.
Bibliography
- Stutter, M.I.; Baggaley, N.; O hUallachain, D.; Wang, C. (2021) The utility of spatial data to delineate river riparian functions and management zones: a review., Science of the Total Environment, 757, Article No. 143982.
- Han, H.; Hou, J.; Huang, M.; Li, Z.; Xu, K.; Zhang, D.; Bai, G. Wang, C. (2020) Impact of soil and water conservation measures and precipitation on streamflow in the middle and lower reaches of the Hulu River Basin, China., Catena, 195, Article No. 104792.
- Miller, D.R.; Ode Sang, A.; Brown, I.; Munoz-Rojas, J.; Wang, C.; Donaldson-Selby, G. (2020) Landscape modelling and stakeholder engagement: Participatory approaches and landscape visualisation., In: Sang, N. (ed.). Modelling Nature-Based Solutions Integrating Computational and Participatory Scenario Modelling for Environmental Management and Planning. Cambridge University Press, Chapter 1, pp19-55.
- Wang, C.; Hou, J.; Miller, D.R.; Brown, I.; Jiang, Y. (2019) Flood risk management in sponge cities: the role of integrated simulation and 3D visualization., International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 39, Article No. 101139.
- Wilkinson, M.E.; Wang, C. (2017) A review of spatial (GIS) tools to aid in the placement of measures which disconnect flow pathways in the farmed landscape., RESAS Report.
- Miller, D.R.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C.; McKeen, M. (2017) Aquaculture spatial planning tool factsheet: seascape visibility analysis., Factsheets on Tool Selection and Guidance for Users and Practitioners; Project Report for Aquaspace, Milestone 20.
- Billing, S-L.; Gubbins, M.; Miller, D.R.; Watret, R.; Adams, T.; Black, K.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C.; Greenhill, L.; Tett, P. (2017) Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK., In: Strand, O. & Bergh, O. (eds.) Ecosystem Approach to making Space for Aquaculture (Aquaspace). Deliverable 4.2 Case Study Final Reports, Report to the European Commission, James Hutton Institute. Chapter 15, 251-272.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Brown, I.; Jiang, Y.; Castellazzi, M. (2016) Visualisation techniques to support public interpretation of future climate change and land use choices: a case study from N-E Scotland., International Journal of Digital Earth, 9, 586-605.
- Xie, H.; Luo, X. ; Xu, X.; Wang, C.; Pan, H.; Tong, X. ; Liu, S. (2016) Estimation of urban surface water at subpixel level from neighbourhood pixels using multispectral remote sensing image., SPIE Remote Sensing, International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, 26-28 September 2016. Image and Signal Processing for Remote Sensing XXII, Proceedings, Volume 1004, Article No. 100040O.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.; Jian, Y.; Brown, I. (2016) Integration of GIS and virtual reality for future land-use: A case study from Royal Deeside., 24th GIS Research UK (GISRUK2016) Conference, University of Greenwich, London, 30 March - 1 April 2016.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.; Brown, I.; Jian, Y. (2016) Public participation to support wind energy development: The role of 3D GIS and virtual reality., Proceedings of 24th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision, 2016, Plzen, Czech Republic, 30 May - 3 June 2016. (Peer-reviewed).
- Wang, C.; Jiang, Y.; Xie, H.; Miller, D.R.; Brown, I. (2016) Development of a flood warning simulation system: a case study of 2007 Tewkesbury flood., Floodrisk 2016, 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management, Lyon, France, 17-21 October 2016. E3S Web of Conferences, Volume 7, Article No. UNSP 18021.
- Miller, D.R.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C.; McKeen, M. (2016) Use of 3D visualisation technology for wind farms and other development proposals - update., Interim Contract Report to Scottish Government.
- Miller, D.R.; Morrice, J.; McKeen, M.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C.; Munoz-Rojas, J. (2016) Use of digital and 3D technology in planning: research report., Final Report for Scottish Government, pp109.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Jiang, Y.; Donaldson-Selby, G. (2015) Use of 3D visualisation tools for representing urban greenspace spatial planning., ICISCE2015, 2nd International Conference on Information Science and Control Engineering, Shanghai, China, 24-26 April 2015, pp530-534.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Jiang, Y.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Morrice, J. (2015) Visualisation of spread of Chalara ash dieback for raising public awareness and responsible woodland access., GIS Research UK 2015, Leeds, 15-17 April 2015. Proceedings, Chapter 69, pp653-658.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Jiang, Y.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Horne, P.; Morrice, J. (2014) 3D Modelling of offshore wind farms for the west coast of Scotland., GIS Research UK (GISRUK) 2014 Conference, University of Glasgow, 16-18 April 2014.
- Munoz-Rojas Morenes, J.; Morrice, J.; Miller, D.; Horne, P.; Donaldson-Selby,G.; Wang, C. (2014) Review report of best practice examples for landscape management, planning and conservation (Deliverable 5)., Deliverable 5 for the e-CLIC Project (Making European Policy Popular through Callenge, Learning, Innovation, Cooperation: An experiment on the European Landscape Convention).
- Munoz-Rojas Morenes, J.; Morrice,J.; Miller, D.R.; Horne,P.; Donaldson-Selby,G.; Wang, C. (2014) Learning objectives outline report; the role of ICT tools in promoting landscape challenges, learning, cooperation and innovation in the context of the European Landscape Convention (Deliverable 6)., Deliverable 6 for the e-CLIC Project (Making European Policy Popular through Challenge, Learning, Innovation, Cooperation: An Experiment on the European Landscape Convention.
- Miller, D.R.; Munoz-Rojas Morenes, J.; Morrice, J.; Horne, P.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C. (2014) Review of ICT tools for the implementation of the European Landscape Convention through awareness raising, learning, innovation and cooperation (Deliverable 7)., Deliverable 7 for the e-CLIC Project (Making European Policy Popular through Challenge, Learning, Innovation, Cooperation: An Experiment on the European Landscape Convention.
- Wang, C.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Morrice, J.G.; Howe, J. (2013) Public interpretation of land and sea use using visualisation tools., GIS Research UK, University of Liverpool, 3-5 April 2013.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Jiang, Y.; Morrice, J. (2013) Developing a novel approach for 3D visualisation of Tarland., 17th International Conference Information Visualisation, London, 15-18 July 2013.
- Munoz-Rojas Morenes, J.; Morrice, J.; Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C. (2013) Review report of landscape related policy issues (Deliverable 4)., Deliverable 4 for the e-CLIC Project - Making European Policy Popular through Challenge, Learning, Innovation, Cooperation: An Experiment on the European Landscape Convention.
- Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C.; Morrice, J.; Morris, S. (2013) Greenspace services: community planning., Scottish Government, GreenHealth Information Note Series (No. 4).
- Wang, C.; Wan, T.R.; Palmer, I.J. (2012) Automatic reconstruction of 3D environment using real terrain data and satellite images., Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, 18, 49-63.
- Miller, D.R.; Morrice, J.; Aspinall, P.; Brown, K.M.; Cummins, R.; Dinnie, E.; Gilbert, A.; Hester, A.J.; Horne, P.; Mitchell, R.; Morris, S.; Roe, J.; Thompson, C.W. (2012) Contribution of green and open space in public health and well-being., Scottish Government, Green Health Progress Report, 2012. Project No. MLU/ECA/UGW/847/08
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Jiang, Y.; Horne, P.; Morrice, J. (2012) Integration of Maya and ArcGIS: A new approach to representation in virtual., Design and Decision Support Systems, Eindhoven, August 2012.
- Stutter, M.I.; Baggaley, N.; O hUallachain, D.; Wang, C. (2021) The utility of spatial data to delineate river riparian functions and management zones: a review., Science of the Total Environment, 757, Article No. 143982.
- Han, H.; Hou, J.; Huang, M.; Li, Z.; Xu, K.; Zhang, D.; Bai, G. Wang, C. (2020) Impact of soil and water conservation measures and precipitation on streamflow in the middle and lower reaches of the Hulu River Basin, China., Catena, 195, Article No. 104792.
- Wang, C.; Hou, J.; Miller, D.R.; Brown, I.; Jiang, Y. (2019) Flood risk management in sponge cities: the role of integrated simulation and 3D visualization., International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 39, Article No. 101139.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Brown, I.; Jiang, Y.; Castellazzi, M. (2016) Visualisation techniques to support public interpretation of future climate change and land use choices: a case study from N-E Scotland., International Journal of Digital Earth, 9, 586-605.
- Xie, H.; Luo, X. ; Xu, X.; Wang, C.; Pan, H.; Tong, X. ; Liu, S. (2016) Estimation of urban surface water at subpixel level from neighbourhood pixels using multispectral remote sensing image., SPIE Remote Sensing, International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, 26-28 September 2016. Image and Signal Processing for Remote Sensing XXII, Proceedings, Volume 1004, Article No. 100040O.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.; Jian, Y.; Brown, I. (2016) Integration of GIS and virtual reality for future land-use: A case study from Royal Deeside., 24th GIS Research UK (GISRUK2016) Conference, University of Greenwich, London, 30 March - 1 April 2016.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.; Brown, I.; Jian, Y. (2016) Public participation to support wind energy development: The role of 3D GIS and virtual reality., Proceedings of 24th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision, 2016, Plzen, Czech Republic, 30 May - 3 June 2016. (Peer-reviewed).
- Wang, C.; Jiang, Y.; Xie, H.; Miller, D.R.; Brown, I. (2016) Development of a flood warning simulation system: a case study of 2007 Tewkesbury flood., Floodrisk 2016, 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management, Lyon, France, 17-21 October 2016. E3S Web of Conferences, Volume 7, Article No. UNSP 18021.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Jiang, Y.; Donaldson-Selby, G. (2015) Use of 3D visualisation tools for representing urban greenspace spatial planning., ICISCE2015, 2nd International Conference on Information Science and Control Engineering, Shanghai, China, 24-26 April 2015, pp530-534.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Jiang, Y.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Morrice, J. (2015) Visualisation of spread of Chalara ash dieback for raising public awareness and responsible woodland access., GIS Research UK 2015, Leeds, 15-17 April 2015. Proceedings, Chapter 69, pp653-658.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Jiang, Y.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Horne, P.; Morrice, J. (2014) 3D Modelling of offshore wind farms for the west coast of Scotland., GIS Research UK (GISRUK) 2014 Conference, University of Glasgow, 16-18 April 2014.
- Wang, C.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Morrice, J.G.; Howe, J. (2013) Public interpretation of land and sea use using visualisation tools., GIS Research UK, University of Liverpool, 3-5 April 2013.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Jiang, Y.; Morrice, J. (2013) Developing a novel approach for 3D visualisation of Tarland., 17th International Conference Information Visualisation, London, 15-18 July 2013.
- Wang, C.; Wan, T.R.; Palmer, I.J. (2012) Automatic reconstruction of 3D environment using real terrain data and satellite images., Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, 18, 49-63.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.; Jian, Y.; Brown, I. (2016) Integration of GIS and virtual reality for future land-use: A case study from Royal Deeside., 24th GIS Research UK (GISRUK2016) Conference, University of Greenwich, London, 30 March - 1 April 2016.
- Wang, G.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Miller, D.R. (2016) 3D GIS approach for flood risk management., Joint Workshop - British Council Newton Fund Researcher Links, "OPTIMISTIC": floOd PredicTIon and Management In Steep urbanIsing Catchments, 11-14 September 2016.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.; Brown, I.; Jian, Y. (2016) Public participation to support wind energy development: The role of 3D GIS and virtual reality., Proceedings of 24th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision, 2016, Plzen, Czech Republic, 30 May - 3 June 2016. (Peer-reviewed).
- Wang, C.; Jiang, Y.; Xie, H.; Miller, D.R.; Brown, I. (2016) Development of a flood warning simulation system: a case study of 2007 Tewkesbury flood., Floodrisk 2016, 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management, Lyon, France, 17-21 October 2016. E3S Web of Conferences, Volume 7, Article No. UNSP 18021.
- Munoz-Rojas, J.; Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Towers, W.; Morrice, J.; Wang, C.; Stannard, C-A. (2013) Scottish Government consultation on National Planning Framework 3., Public Consultation on National Planning Framework 3, July 2013
- Wang, C.; Ruan Wan, T.; Palmer, I. (2010) Urban flood risk analysis for determining optimal flood protection levels based on digital terrain model and flood spreading model., International Journal of Visual Computer, 26, 1369-1381.
- Miller, D.R.; Ode Sang, A.; Brown, I.; Munoz-Rojas, J.; Wang, C.; Donaldson-Selby, G. (2020) Landscape modelling and stakeholder engagement: Participatory approaches and landscape visualisation., In: Sang, N. (ed.). Modelling Nature-Based Solutions Integrating Computational and Participatory Scenario Modelling for Environmental Management and Planning. Cambridge University Press, Chapter 1, pp19-55.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Jiang, Y.; Horne, P.; Morrice, J. (2012) Integration of Maya and ArcGIS: A new approach to representation in virtual., Design and Decision Support Systems, Eindhoven, August 2012.
- Wilkinson, M.E.; Wang, C. (2017) A review of spatial (GIS) tools to aid in the placement of measures which disconnect flow pathways in the farmed landscape., RESAS Report.
- Miller, D.R.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C.; McKeen, M. (2017) Aquaculture spatial planning tool factsheet: seascape visibility analysis., Factsheets on Tool Selection and Guidance for Users and Practitioners; Project Report for Aquaspace, Milestone 20.
- Billing, S-L.; Gubbins, M.; Miller, D.R.; Watret, R.; Adams, T.; Black, K.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C.; Greenhill, L.; Tett, P. (2017) Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK., In: Strand, O. & Bergh, O. (eds.) Ecosystem Approach to making Space for Aquaculture (Aquaspace). Deliverable 4.2 Case Study Final Reports, Report to the European Commission, James Hutton Institute. Chapter 15, 251-272.
- Miller, D.R.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C.; McKeen, M. (2016) Use of 3D visualisation technology for wind farms and other development proposals - update., Interim Contract Report to Scottish Government.
- Miller, D.R.; Morrice, J.; McKeen, M.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C.; Munoz-Rojas, J. (2016) Use of digital and 3D technology in planning: research report., Final Report for Scottish Government, pp109.
- Munoz-Rojas Morenes, J.; Morrice, J.; Miller, D.; Horne, P.; Donaldson-Selby,G.; Wang, C. (2014) Review report of best practice examples for landscape management, planning and conservation (Deliverable 5)., Deliverable 5 for the e-CLIC Project (Making European Policy Popular through Callenge, Learning, Innovation, Cooperation: An experiment on the European Landscape Convention).
- Munoz-Rojas Morenes, J.; Morrice,J.; Miller, D.R.; Horne,P.; Donaldson-Selby,G.; Wang, C. (2014) Learning objectives outline report; the role of ICT tools in promoting landscape challenges, learning, cooperation and innovation in the context of the European Landscape Convention (Deliverable 6)., Deliverable 6 for the e-CLIC Project (Making European Policy Popular through Challenge, Learning, Innovation, Cooperation: An Experiment on the European Landscape Convention.
- Miller, D.R.; Munoz-Rojas Morenes, J.; Morrice, J.; Horne, P.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C. (2014) Review of ICT tools for the implementation of the European Landscape Convention through awareness raising, learning, innovation and cooperation (Deliverable 7)., Deliverable 7 for the e-CLIC Project (Making European Policy Popular through Challenge, Learning, Innovation, Cooperation: An Experiment on the European Landscape Convention.
- Munoz-Rojas Morenes, J.; Morrice, J.; Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C. (2013) Review report of landscape related policy issues (Deliverable 4)., Deliverable 4 for the e-CLIC Project - Making European Policy Popular through Challenge, Learning, Innovation, Cooperation: An Experiment on the European Landscape Convention.
- Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Wang, C.; Morrice, J.; Morris, S. (2013) Greenspace services: community planning., Scottish Government, GreenHealth Information Note Series (No. 4).
- Miller, D.R.; Morrice, J.; Aspinall, P.; Brown, K.M.; Cummins, R.; Dinnie, E.; Gilbert, A.; Hester, A.J.; Horne, P.; Mitchell, R.; Morris, S.; Roe, J.; Thompson, C.W. (2012) Contribution of green and open space in public health and well-being., Scottish Government, Green Health Progress Report, 2012. Project No. MLU/ECA/UGW/847/08
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Current research interests
I am responsible for the strategic co-ordination of knowledge exchange at the institute, and research and commercial projects within the remits of several of the institute research themes. I am the Institute representative on the knowledge exchange and impact Gateway of SEFARI (the collective of six research institutes under the title: Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes). In the Scottish Government Strategic Research Programme (2011-16) I was co-ordinator of the Land Use Theme.
My current research interests are on understanding the landscape preferences of different types of stakeholder with respect to characteristics of cultural landscapes, the implications for multi-functional land uses, and their incorporation into planning. This work takes account of the context of past and present land uses, and scenarios of future landscapes in the testing of public preferences with a view to understanding the significance of individual drivers of change on characteristics of landscapes. Research into visual quality in relation to scenarios of landscape change was undertaken under the Rural Economy and Land Use Programme (RELU), in collaboration with Dr Asa Ode, of Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. These studies make extensive use of spatial analysis of landscape characteristics and indicators, visualization tools, and both our stand alone and mobile virtual landscape theatre, with particular interest in enabling the development of visions of future land uses, rural and urban by stakeholders and the public, and the role of public participation in land use decision-making.
The development of these tools increasingly involves the combination of spatial modelling outputs with virtual reality, to provide augmented reality tools for both research and knowledge exchange. Research applications include in renewable energy, urban green spaces and human wellbeing, and rural and urban spatial land use planning. The direction of this research is to explore spatial and temporal pathways of change, and public perspectives on the evolution of land uses and landscapes into the future.
I lead areas of the Institute's knowledge exchange programme, including the Virtual Landscape Theatre, for communicating opinions about urban and rural pressures for land use change, between politicians, planners, and the public, including schools.
The Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Institutes (SEFARI) have developed an education resources site which aligns existing online materials with the school curriculum, from early years to senior school (accessible here). The resources include video diaries of a farming family under three scenarios of life in 2050 (Choosing our Tomorrows).
My research involves close working in teams comprising the social and natural sciences, which is also reflected in most of my research proposals, Scottish Government research activities, and papers. Examples of such studies are the recent study of the Effects of Greenspace on Human Health and Wellbeing (Scottish Government, Green Health), and Visualization Tools for Public Participation in the Management of Landscape Change (European Union, VisuLands).
Current research projects include:
- Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA), European Union H2020; (link to James Hutton Institute SIMRA webpage)
- Understanding and improving the sustainability of agro-ecological farming systems in the EU (UNISECO), European Union H2020
- The Sustainable Hub to Engage in Rural Policies with Actors (SHERPA), European Union H2020
Recent research projects include:
- Ecosystem Approach to making Space for Sustainable Aquaculture (Aquaspace), European Union H2020
- European Landscapes: Challenge Learning Innovation Cooperation (ECLIC), European Union Life Long Learning Programme
- Contribution of green and open space to human health and wellbeing (GreenHealth)
- unity Analyses for Forensics Purposes (MiSAFE), European Union FP7
- Development and application of new methodological frameworks for the evaluation of environmental impacts of rural development programmes in the EU (ENVIEVAL), European Union FP7
Reviewing responsibilities have included the European Union Framework Programmes, and research councils in Australia, Switzerland, Belgium and Norway as well as public agencies in the UK.
Past research
My research background has included the development of methods for handling and analysing geographic information, using them to map, monitor and model change in urban and rural land use and landscapes, mapping peat deposits in Scotland, the creation of natural resource databases (for example, land cover), and visual impacts of land use change.
Research on the visual impacts of land use change combine analysis of the landscape visibility, producing the first map of the intervisibility of the terrain of Scotland, land use change, and landscape preferences. Applications of the analysis of landscape intervisibility have included the assessment of landscape sensitivity to wind turbine development for Highland Council in Scotland, and the mapping of visibility for wind farm development in Scottish Borders. It also led to the first national level mapping and analysis of visibility of the seascapes of the coast of Wales as part of Maritime Ireland/Wales INTERREG 1994-1999, and of Scotland.
Research on viewing distances and visual impact of offshore wind turbines (with Ian Bishop, University of Melbourne) has been cited in a number of advisory reports, including in the UK and USA.
Our tools for the development of visual and cumulative impacts of wind turbines on landscapes have been applied extensively in the assessment of wind farm proposals. Examples include public enquiries into the extension of Cemmaes B, Llanbrynmair, Powys, and a conjoined public enquiry on the visual and cumulative visual impacts of wind turbines proposed at three sites in Mid-Wales, 2001, Carno, Powys, in each case presenting evidence on behalf of the Countryside Council for Wales.
Work on spatial decision support tools has included the use of GIS tools and rules based systems to produce the first spatial plans for the development of wind farms for Wales, the spatial plan for wind energy for Scottish Borders Council and inputs to the plan for Aberdeenshire.
Digital mapping and analysis tools were developed to support the assessment of natural resources in Scotland. The principal applications have been as follows.
- The topographic and peat depth surveys of 22 peat deposits in Scotland and England, listed here, (that is, surface and bottom contours, peat depth, isopachytes, cross-sections, peat volume, and peat quality), mainly raised bogs and peat workings. The survey methodology was broadly the same as that of the Moss Survey Group for the Scottish Peat Committee, latterly based at the Macaulay Institute for Soil Research (MISR). A listing of the topographic, depth and reconnaissance surveys of peat deposits in Scotland for the Scottish Peat Committee, and further surveys by MISR is available here. The deepest peat profile I surveyed was 10.0m (Creca Moss). The deepest in the Scottish Peat Survey records is 11.0m (Threepwood Moss, Roxburghshire). Maps of the areas surveys follow, with *.pdfs of the Scottish peat Survey sites to 1984 here, and peat depth surveys post 1984 here.
- The survey of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) in Scotland, and its rates of change in extent. This was developed to identify potential impacts of bracken on habitats.
- The mapping of the Land Cover of Scotland by aerial photographic interpretation.
Research on spatial planning and impacts of wind turbines, and resource assessments of peatlands are brought together in work on a payback calculator for wind turbines on peatland. This was for the Scottish Government, in collaboration with University of Aberdeen and Forest Research, from which a paper describing the calculator has also been published.
The studies of urban greenspaces Included inventories in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dundee; urban land use change; analysis of accessibility using route networks between every domestic property in the cities and the nearest of each type of greenspace. Projects have been undertaken for Scottish Enterprise on economic valuation (Streetscapes, with Robert Gordon University), the European Union on preferences, use, spatial modelling, and 3D visualisations (Greenspace – co-ordinated by University College Dublin; Greencluster – co-ordinated by Alterra), Edinburgh City Council on geographic analysis of access and greenspace audits, and Scottish Government on the contribution of greenspace to human health and wellbeing (GreenHealth, with Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Heriot Watt, and BioSS). Watch the video description of the findings here. This is extended to the role of water, notably flooding, in relation to well-being such as a cause of stress, or a factor influencing psychological restoration (BlueHealth, for Scottish Government through CREW).
Landscape visualisation
The Virtual Landscape Theatre (VLT) environment has been designed to provide an immersive experience, with a 160o curved screen onto which an interactive 3D model is projected, from three projectors.The VLT is used in research into land use and land use change, engaging with people in venues that are accessible, and in surroundings with which they are familiar and comfortable. Photographs of events using the Virtual Landscape Theatre can be viewed for Chalara Ash Dieback.
Recent reports for Scottish Government
- Miller, D.R., McKeen, M. and Ibiyemi, A. 2016. BB13 Proportion of local authority areas under impermeable surfaces; Change in impermeable surfacing in built-up areas. Adapting to climate change/Indicators and trends/Flooding and infrastructure. ClimateXChange.
- Miller, D., Morrice, J., McKeen, M., Donaldson-Selby, G., Wang, C. and Munoz-Rojas, J. 2016. Use of digital and 3D technology in planning: research report. FInal Report for Scottish Government. pp109.
Recent presentations
- Miller, D., Aalders, I. Podmaniczky, L., Centeri, C., and Balazs, K. 2015. Addressing challenges of evaluating impacts of RPDs on soil quality Experiences from case studies in Hungary and Scotland. European Network for Rural Development and FP7 ENVIEVAL, Workshop, Vilnius, Lithuania, 27 October 2015.
- ESCOM Conference 2014, ECCI, University of Edinburgh, Miller, DR, Horne PL, Donaldson-Selby, G, Wang, C, Morrice, JG, Morris, S. 2014. Green space services: Community engagement case study.
- Culture and Landscape: Contributions to Sustainable Rural Development, Euracademy International Workshop, Loski Potok, Slovenia, July 2013. Miller, D, Munoz-Rojas, J, Aalders, I, Morrice, J, Donaldson-Selby, G, Wang, C, Horne, P, Castellazzi, M, Sutherland, L-A. 2013. Public visioning of future landscapes in the context of rural development.
- GIScience Colloquium, University of Zurich, 17th December 2013. "Roles for visualisation tools and geospatial data in the delivery of public policy on land use and public participation". Download a pdf of the presentation here.
- A+DS Estate-Scale Renewables: Generating Sustainability from Scotland’s Land Assets. Hilton Hotel, Edinburgh, 20th November 2012, Our landscapes and their responses to pressures. Miller, D with Horne, P, Morrice, J, Brown, I, Wang, CD, Donaldson-Selby, G.
Recent training courses run
Co-organising An advanced course on Social Innovation in Rural Areas, held at the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Zaragoza (Spain) on 18th to 22nd November 2019; organised under H2020 project Social Innovaton in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA).
Co-organising a Massive Open Online Course on Social Innovation in Rural Areas, 30th March 2020 to 5th May 2020; organised under H2020 project Social Innovaton in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA).
Bibliography
- Ravazzoli, E.; Dalla Torre, C.; Da Re, R.; Govigli, V.M.; Secco, L.; Gorriz-Mifsud, E.; Pisani, E.; Barlagne, C.; Baselice, A.; Bengoumi, M.; Dijkshoorn-Dekker, M.; Labidi, A.; Lopolito, A.; Melnykovych, M.; Perlik, M.; Polman, N.; Sarkki, S.; Manfred Perlik, Nico Polman, Simo Sarkki, Vassilopoulos, A.; Koundouri, P.; Miller, D.R.; Streifeneder, T.; Nijnik, M. (2021) Can social innovation make a change in European and Mediterranean marginalized areas? Social innovation impact assessment in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and rural development., Sustainability, 13, Article No. 1823.
- Nijnik, M.; Kluvankova, T.; Nijnik, A.; Kopiy, S.; Melnykovych, M.; Sarkki, S.; Barlagne, C.; Brnkalakova, S.; Kopiy, L.; Fizyk, I.; Miller, D.R. (2020) Is there scope for social innovation in Ukrainian forestry?, Sustainability, 12, Article No. 9674.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Barlagne, C. (2020) Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA), a project funded by the European Union?s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme., 3rd Periodic and Final Report to the European Commission, Brussels.
- Feret, S.; Berchoux, T.; Requier, M.; Chartier, O.; Kiss-Galfalvi, T.; Martino, G.; Brunori, G.; Viaggi, D.; Miller, D.R.; Marechal, A.; Crehan, P. (2020) Long-term vision for rural areas: Contribution from 20 Science-Society-Policy Platform., SHERPA Discussion Paper for circulating to Local and EU Multi-Actor Platforms, produced by H2020 SHERPA Project, Grant Agreement No. 862448.
- Blackstock, K.L.; Calo, A.; Currie, M.; Dinnie, L.; Eastwood, A.; MacLeod, K.; Matthews, K.B.; McKee, A.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, M.; Sutherland, L.A.; Waylen, K.A. (2020) Issues arising from SLC?s Interim Report on Regional Land Use Partnerships - Evidence from the Scottish Government Strategic Research Programme 2016-2021., Scottish Land Commission, Advice to Scottish Government on Regional Land Use Partnership, Appendix 3, 33pp.
- Miller, D.R.; Thomson, J.; Barron, S.; Bate, B.; Brooks, S.; Campbell, G.; Crofts, R.; Dawson, L.A.; Hawkins, M.; Hearns, D.; Hughes. R.; McFarlane, A.; Pretence, P.; Rankine, D.; Thomson, L.; Wade, R.; Younie, S.; Saunders, G. (2020) Position statement on landscape, land use and economy, September 2020., Scotland's Alliance - Working Group 3 Report, September 2020, 17pp.
- Balazs, K.; Miksyte, E.; Monteleone, D.; Miller, D.R.; Schwarz, G. (2020) Understanding and improving the sustainability of agro-ecological farming systems in the EU (UNISECO)., Draft Exploitation Strategy and Plan, Deliverable Report D8.4, 90pp.
- Lopez-Francos, A.; Aguinaco, M.; Lopez Marco, L.; Cerezo, M.; Secco, L.; Da Re, R.; Miller, D.R.; Blackett, S.; Bryce, R.; Dijkshoorn-Dekker, M.; Gorriz-Mifsud, E.; Ludvig, A.; Lukesch, R.; Marini Govigli, V.; Pisani, E.; Plana, S.; Rogelja, T.; Sfeir, P.; Slee, B.; Valero, D.; Vicentini, K. (2020) Deliverable 7.5: Report of the Training Course, Including the E-learning Version. Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA)., Report to the European Commission, H2020 SIMRA, Grant Agreement No. 677622, 56pp.
- Slee, B.; Miller, D.R.; Wei?, G.; Ludvig, A.; Zivojinovic, I.; Lukesch, R. (2020) Deliverable D6.3 Practice Guide 1: Social Innovation for Policy Target Groups. Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA)., Deliverable D6.3, Report to the European Commission, H2020 SIMRA, Grant Agreement No. 677622, 22pp.
- Feret, S.; Berchoux, T.; Requier, M.; Abdelhakim, T.; Slatmo, E.; Chartier., O.; Nieto, E.; Miller. D.R. (2020) D3.2 Framework Providing Definitions, Review and Operational Typology of Rural Areas in Europe. Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors (SHERPA)., Deliverable D3.2, Report to the European Commission, H2020 SHERPA, Grant Agreement No. 862448, 73pp.
- Miller, D.R.; Chartier. O.; Salle, E. (2020) D8.2: Protection of Personal Data (POPD) - Requirements No. 2. Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors (SHERPA)., Deliverable D8.2, Report to the European Commission, H2020 SHERPA, Grant Agreement No. 862448, pp8.
- Miller, D.R.; Chartier. O.; Salle, E. (2020) D8.1: Human (H) Requirement No. 1. Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors (SHERPA)., Report to the European Commission, Deliverable D8.1, H2020 SHERPA, Grant Agreement No. 862448.
- Chartier. O.; Salle, E.; Miller, D.R.; Panoutsopoulos, H. (2020) D1.3 Data Management Plan. Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors (SHERPA)., Deliverable D1.3. Report submitted to European Commission, H2020 SHERPA, Grant Agreement No. 862448, pp23.
- Miller, D.R.; Ode Sang, A.; Brown, I.; Munoz-Rojas, J.; Wang, C.; Donaldson-Selby, G. (2020) Landscape modelling and stakeholder engagement: Participatory approaches and landscape visualisation., In: Sang, N. (ed.). Modelling Nature-Based Solutions Integrating Computational and Participatory Scenario Modelling for Environmental Management and Planning. Cambridge University Press, Chapter 1, pp19-55.
- Secco, L.; Pisani, E.; Da Re, R.; Rogelja, T.; Burlando, C.; Vicentini, K.; Pettenella, D.; Masiero, M.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, M. (2019) Towards a method of evaluating social innovation in forest-dependent communities: First suggestions from a science-stakeholder collaboration., Forest Policy and Economics, 104, 9-22.
- Wang, C.; Hou, J.; Miller, D.R.; Brown, I.; Jiang, Y. (2019) Flood risk management in sponge cities: the role of integrated simulation and 3D visualization., International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 39, Article No. 101139.
- Sarkki, S.; Ficko, A.; Miller, D.R.; Barlagne, C.; Melnykovych, M.; Jokinen M.; Soloviy I.; Nijnik, M. (2019) Human values as catalysts and consequences of social innovations., Forest Policy and Economics, 104, 33-44.
- Nijnik, M.; Secco, L.; Miller, D.R.; Melnykovych, M. (2019) Can social innovation make a difference to forest-dependent communities?, Forest Policy and Economics, 100, 207-213.
- Barlagne, C.; Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Melnykovych, M. (2019) Integrated ecosystemic value-enhancement of the Guadeloupe forest agrobiodiversity., Internal Report 5.4.s - Analytical- Informative Case Studies (Case Study Type B). Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA), 28pp.
- Barlagne, C.; Melnykovych, M.; Hewitt, R.; Kerschbaum, D.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, M. (2019) Analytical case studies (Type A case study) Lochcarron Community Development Company - Strathcarron, Scotland, UK., Internal Project Report 5.4j - Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA), 59pp.
- Balazs, K.; Miller, D.R.; Schwarz, G. (2019) UNISECO Agro-ecological Knowledge Hub (D8.2)., Report to European Commission, Deliverable D8.2, Understanding and Improving the Sustainability of Agro-ecological Farming Systems in the EU (UNISECO), 20pp.
- Secco, L.; Pisani, E.; Da Re, R.; Vicentini, K.; Rogelja, T.; Burlando, C.; Ludvig, A.; Weiss, G.; Zivojinovic, I.; Gorriz-Mifsud, E.; Govigli, V.M.; Martinez de Arano, I.; Melnykovych, M.; Tuomasiukka, D.; Den Herde, M.; Lovric, M.; Ravazzoli, E.; Dalla Torre, C.; Streifeneder, T.; Vassilopoulus, A.; Akinsete, E.; Koundouri, P.; Lopolito, A.; Prosperi, M.; Baselice, A.; Polman, N.; Dijkshoorn, M.; Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Barlagne, C.; Hewitt, R.; Prokofieva, I.; Kuvlankova-Oravska, T.; Spacek, M.; Brnkalakova, S.; Gezik, V. (2019) Manual on innovative methods to assess social innovation and its impacts (D4.3)., Report to European Commission for Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas Project (SIMRA), Deliverable D4.3. pp176. In addition, Technical Annex and Spreadsheet Calculator.
- Chartier, O.; Salle, E.; Miller, D.R.; Martino, G. (2019) Working principles of the multi-actor platforms (D1.2)., Report to the European Commission, SHERPA: Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors, D1.2.
- Miller, D.R.; Chartier, O. (2019) Risk register (D1.1)., Report to the European Commission, Risk Register (D1.1) for - SHERPA: Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors.
- Ruskute, E.; Balazs, K.; Schwarz, G.; Miller, D.R. (2019) Interim Report on Communication, Dissemination and Impact of Project Activities (D8.3)., Report to European Commission, Understanding & Improving the Sustainability of Agro Ecological Farming Systems in the EU (UNISCO), Deliverable D8.3, pp58.
- Gorriz-Mifsud, E.; Melnykovych, M.; Govigli, V.M.; Alkhaled, S.; Arnesen, T.; Barlagne, C.; Bjerk, M.; Burlando, C.; Jack, S.; Rodriguez Fernandez-Blanco, C.; Prokofieva, I.; Sfeir, P.; Slee, B.; Miller, D.R. (2019) Report on lessons learned from innovation actions in marginalized rural areas (D7.3)., Report to the European Commission, Deliverable D7.3, Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA), pp64.
- Govigli, V.M.; Melnykovych, M.; Gorriz-Mifsud, E.; Dalla Torre, C.; Ravazzoli, E.; Da Re, R.; Pisani, E.; Secco, L.; Vincentini, K.; Ludvig, A.; Weiss, G.; Zivojinovic, I.; Kluvankova, T.; Spacek, M.; Akinsete, E.; Barlagne, C.; Baselice, A.; Bengoumi, M.; Dijkshoorn-Dekker, M.; Egartner, S.; Gibson, H.; Gramm, V.; Herrmann, P., Hewitt, R.; Kozova, M.; Labidi, A.; Lolini M.; Lopolito, A.; Miller, D.R.; Niedermayr, J.; Nijnik M.; Perlik, M.; Polman, N.; Prokofieva, I.; Prosperi, M.; Fernandez-Blanco, C.R.; Sarkki S.; Vassilopoulos A.; Wagner K. (2019) Deliverable D5.3. Report on social innovation assessment in each selected case study., H2020 SIMRA Project, Deliverable D5.3, Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas Project (SIMRA), Report to the European Commission, pp38.
- Kluvankova, T.; Brnkal'akova. S.; Spacek, M.; Slee, R.; Nijnik, M.; Valero, D.; Miller, D.R.; Bryce, R.; Kozova, M.; Polman, N.; Szabo, T.; Gezik, V. (2018) Understanding social innovation for the well-being of forest-dependent communities: a preliminary theoretical framework., Forest Policy and Economics, 97, 163-174.
- Stanik, N.; Aalders, I.; Miller, D.R. (2018) Towards an indicator-based assessment of cultural heritage as a cultural ecosystem service - a case study of Scottish landscapes., Ecological Indicators, 95, 288-297.
- Gimpel, A.; Stelzenmuller, V.; Topsch, S.; Galparsoro, I.; Gubbins, M.; Miller, D.R.; Murillas, A.; Murray, A.G.; Pinarbasi, K.; Roca, G.; Watret, R. (2018) A GIS-based tool for an integrated assessment of spatial planning trade-offs with aquaculture., Science of the Total Environment, 627, 1644-1655.
- Nijnik, M.; Nijnik, A.; Sarkki, S.; Munoz-Rojas, J.; Miller, D.R.; Kopiy, S. (2018) Is forest related decision-making in European treeline areas socially innovative? A Q methodology enquiry into the perspectives of international experts., Forest Policy and Economics, 92, 210-219.
- Balazs, K.; Miller, D.R.; Schwarz, G. (2018) UNISECO Agroecological Knowledge Hub; Deliverable Report D8.2., Report and Website information from Understanding & Improving The Sustainability of Agroecological Farming Systems in the EU, to the European Commission, Thunen Institute, pp20.
- Schwarz, G.; Sanders, J.; Miller, D.R. (2018) Project Management Plan D1.1; Understanding and improving the sustainability of agroecological farming systems in the EU., Project Deliverable, H2020 UNISECO, D1.1: Report to European Commission.
- Miller, D.R.; Aalders, I.H.; Irvine, K.A.; Iragui, U.; Astrain, C.; Zabalza, S.; Schwarz, G. (2018) UNISECO Risk Register: D1.2., Contract Deliverable to European Commission for UNISECO project, Deliverable 1.2, Risk Register.
- Miller, D.R. (2018) Transformations in European landscapes: towards 2030 targets., In: Roth, M., Eiter, S., Rohner, S., Kruse, A., Schmitz, S., Frantal, B., Centeri, C., Frolova, M., Buchecker, M., Stober, D., Karan, I., van der Horst, D. (eds.). Renewable Energy and Landscape Quality, COST Action RELY TU 1401; JOVIS, Chapter 5.1, pp214-225.
- Miller, D.R.; Kruse, A.; Roth, M. (2018) Adaptive management strategies for renewable energy landscapes., In: Roth, M., Eiter, S., Rohner, S., Kruse, A., Schmitz, S., Frantal, B., Centeri, C., Frolova, M., Buchecker, M., Stober, D., Karan, I., van der Horst, D. (eds.). Renewable Energy and Landscape Quality, COST Action RELY TU 1401; JOVIS, Chapter 5.2, pp226-235.
- Alves, G.; Mattar, S.; Miller, D.R. (2018) United Kingdom: Renewable energy and landscape (National; Overview Chapter)., Renewable Energy and Landscape Quality; COST Action RELY TU 1401; JOVIS, Chapter 1.31, pp90-93.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R. (2017) Valuation of ecosystem services: paradox or Pandora?s box for decision-makers?, One Ecosystem Journal, 2, Article No. e14808.
- Nijnik, A.; Nijnik, M.; Kopiy, S.; Zahvoyska, L.; Sarkki, S.; Kopiy, L.; Miller, D.R. (2017) Identifying and understanding attitudinal diversity on multi-functional changes in woodlands of the Ukrainian Carpathians., Climate Research, 73, 45-56.
- Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, M. (2017) Data Management Plan: Administration and management., Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas Project (SIMRA), Deliverable D8.2. Report to the European Commission, James Hutton Institute, pp15.
- Ravazzoli, E.; Dalla Torre, C.; Da Re, R.; Govigli, V.M.; Secco, L.; Gorriz-Mifsud, E.; Pisani, E.; Barlagne, C.; Baselice, A.; Bengoumi, M.; Dijkshoorn-Dekker, M.; Labidi, A.; Lopolito, A.; Melnykovych, M.; Perlik, M.; Polman, N.; Sarkki, S.; Manfred Perlik, Nico Polman, Simo Sarkki, Vassilopoulos, A.; Koundouri, P.; Miller, D.R.; Streifeneder, T.; Nijnik, M. (2021) Can social innovation make a change in European and Mediterranean marginalized areas? Social innovation impact assessment in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and rural development., Sustainability, 13, Article No. 1823.
- Nijnik, M.; Kluvankova, T.; Nijnik, A.; Kopiy, S.; Melnykovych, M.; Sarkki, S.; Barlagne, C.; Brnkalakova, S.; Kopiy, L.; Fizyk, I.; Miller, D.R. (2020) Is there scope for social innovation in Ukrainian forestry?, Sustainability, 12, Article No. 9674.
- Secco, L.; Pisani, E.; Da Re, R.; Rogelja, T.; Burlando, C.; Vicentini, K.; Pettenella, D.; Masiero, M.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, M. (2019) Towards a method of evaluating social innovation in forest-dependent communities: First suggestions from a science-stakeholder collaboration., Forest Policy and Economics, 104, 9-22.
- Wang, C.; Hou, J.; Miller, D.R.; Brown, I.; Jiang, Y. (2019) Flood risk management in sponge cities: the role of integrated simulation and 3D visualization., International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 39, Article No. 101139.
- Sarkki, S.; Ficko, A.; Miller, D.R.; Barlagne, C.; Melnykovych, M.; Jokinen M.; Soloviy I.; Nijnik, M. (2019) Human values as catalysts and consequences of social innovations., Forest Policy and Economics, 104, 33-44.
- Nijnik, M.; Secco, L.; Miller, D.R.; Melnykovych, M. (2019) Can social innovation make a difference to forest-dependent communities?, Forest Policy and Economics, 100, 207-213.
- Kluvankova, T.; Brnkal'akova. S.; Spacek, M.; Slee, R.; Nijnik, M.; Valero, D.; Miller, D.R.; Bryce, R.; Kozova, M.; Polman, N.; Szabo, T.; Gezik, V. (2018) Understanding social innovation for the well-being of forest-dependent communities: a preliminary theoretical framework., Forest Policy and Economics, 97, 163-174.
- Stanik, N.; Aalders, I.; Miller, D.R. (2018) Towards an indicator-based assessment of cultural heritage as a cultural ecosystem service - a case study of Scottish landscapes., Ecological Indicators, 95, 288-297.
- Gimpel, A.; Stelzenmuller, V.; Topsch, S.; Galparsoro, I.; Gubbins, M.; Miller, D.R.; Murillas, A.; Murray, A.G.; Pinarbasi, K.; Roca, G.; Watret, R. (2018) A GIS-based tool for an integrated assessment of spatial planning trade-offs with aquaculture., Science of the Total Environment, 627, 1644-1655.
- Nijnik, M.; Nijnik, A.; Sarkki, S.; Munoz-Rojas, J.; Miller, D.R.; Kopiy, S. (2018) Is forest related decision-making in European treeline areas socially innovative? A Q methodology enquiry into the perspectives of international experts., Forest Policy and Economics, 92, 210-219.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R. (2017) Valuation of ecosystem services: paradox or Pandora?s box for decision-makers?, One Ecosystem Journal, 2, Article No. e14808.
- Nijnik, A.; Nijnik, M.; Kopiy, S.; Zahvoyska, L.; Sarkki, S.; Kopiy, L.; Miller, D.R. (2017) Identifying and understanding attitudinal diversity on multi-functional changes in woodlands of the Ukrainian Carpathians., Climate Research, 73, 45-56.
- Sang, N.; Gold, C.; Miller, D.R. (2016) The topological viewshed: embedding topological pointers into digital terrain models to improve GIS capability for visual landscape analysis., International Journal of Digital Earth, 9, 1185-1205.
- Thompson, C.W.; Aspinall, P.; Roe, J.; Robertson, L.; Miller, D.R. (2016) Mitigating stress and supporting health in deprived urban communities: the importance of green space and the social environment., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13, Article No. 440.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Brown, I.; Jiang, Y.; Castellazzi, M. (2016) Visualisation techniques to support public interpretation of future climate change and land use choices: a case study from N-E Scotland., International Journal of Digital Earth, 9, 586-605.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.; Jian, Y.; Brown, I. (2016) Integration of GIS and virtual reality for future land-use: A case study from Royal Deeside., 24th GIS Research UK (GISRUK2016) Conference, University of Greenwich, London, 30 March - 1 April 2016.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.; Brown, I.; Jian, Y. (2016) Public participation to support wind energy development: The role of 3D GIS and virtual reality., Proceedings of 24th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision, 2016, Plzen, Czech Republic, 30 May - 3 June 2016. (Peer-reviewed).
- Wang, C.; Jiang, Y.; Xie, H.; Miller, D.R.; Brown, I. (2016) Development of a flood warning simulation system: a case study of 2007 Tewkesbury flood., Floodrisk 2016, 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management, Lyon, France, 17-21 October 2016. E3S Web of Conferences, Volume 7, Article No. UNSP 18021.
- Thornton, B.; Martin, G.; Procee, M.; Miller, D.R.; Coull, M.C.; Yao, H.-Y.; Chapman, S.J.; Hudson, G.; Midwood, A.J. (2015) Distributions of carbon and nitrogen isotopes in Scotland's topsoil: a national-scale study., European Journal of Soil Science, 66, 1002-1011.
- Lilly, A.; Miller, D.R.; Towers, W.; Donnelly, D.; Poggio, L.; Carnegie, P. (2015) Mapping of Scotland's natural resources., Bulletin of the Society of Cartographers, 48, 35-46
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Jiang, Y.; Donaldson-Selby, G. (2015) Use of 3D visualisation tools for representing urban greenspace spatial planning., ICISCE2015, 2nd International Conference on Information Science and Control Engineering, Shanghai, China, 24-26 April 2015, pp530-534.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Jiang, Y.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Morrice, J. (2015) Visualisation of spread of Chalara ash dieback for raising public awareness and responsible woodland access., GIS Research UK 2015, Leeds, 15-17 April 2015. Proceedings, Chapter 69, pp653-658.
- van der Wal, R.; Miller, D.R.; Irvine, R.J.; Fiorini, S.; Amar, A.; Yearley, S.; Gill, R.; Dandy, N. (2014) The influence of information provision on people's landscape preferences: a case study on understorey vegetation of deer-browsed woodlands., Landscape and Urban Planning, 124, 129-139.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Jiang, Y.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Horne, P.; Morrice, J. (2014) 3D Modelling of offshore wind farms for the west coast of Scotland., GIS Research UK (GISRUK) 2014 Conference, University of Glasgow, 16-18 April 2014.
- Scott, A.; Shannon, P.H.; Hardman, M.; Miller, D.R. (2014) Evaluating the cumulative impact problem in spatial planning: a case study of wind turbines in Aberdeenshire, UK., Town Planning Review, 85, 457-488.
- Roe, J.; Ward Thompson, C.; Aspinall, P.; Brewer, M.J.; Duff, E.I.; Miller, D.R.; Mitchell, R.; Clow, A. (2013) Green space and stress: evidence from cortisol measures in deprived urban communities., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 10, 4086-4103.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, A. (2013) Linking multi-functional forestry goals with sustainable development objectives: a multi-national Q-study., Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning, 4, 185-190.
- Wang, C.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Morrice, J.G.; Howe, J. (2013) Public interpretation of land and sea use using visualisation tools., GIS Research UK, University of Liverpool, 3-5 April 2013.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Jiang, Y.; Morrice, J. (2013) Developing a novel approach for 3D visualisation of Tarland., 17th International Conference Information Visualisation, London, 15-18 July 2013.
- Ward Thompson, C.; Roe, J.; Aspinall, P.; Mitchell, R.; Clow, A.; Miller, D.R. (2012) More green space is linked to less stress in deprived communities: evidence from salivary cortisol patterns., Landscape and Urban Planning, 105, 221-229.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, A. (2012) Examining stakeholder perspectives on multi-functional forests: a multi-national study., Joint SAC/SEPA Biennial Conference in association with Forest Research, The James Hutton Institute and Scottish Natural Heritage "Agriculture and the Environment IX: Valuing Ecosystems: Policy, Economic and Management Interactions", Edinburgh, 3-4 April 2012.
- Ode, A.; Miller, D.R. (2011) Analysing the relationship between indicators of landscape complexity and preference., Environment and Planning B, 38, 24-40.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, A.; Fiorini, S.; Vogt, N.; Brondizio, E.; Morrice, J.G. (2011) Public participation for planning the sustainable use of natural resources and landscape changes., International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 5, 303-320.
- Nayak, D.R.; Miller, D.R.; Nolan, A.J.; Smith, P.; Smith, J.U. (2010) Calculating carbon budgets of wind farms on Scottish peatlands., Mires and Peat, 4, Article No. 9, 1-23.
- Kerlin, D.; Thirgood, S.; Miller, D.R.; Aebischer, N.; Smith, A.; Haydon, D. (2010) State dependent dynamics of cycles in red grouse abundance., Ecography, 33, 896-905.
- Coleby, A.M.; Miller, D.R.; Aspinall, P.A. (2009) Public attitudes and participation in wind turbine development., Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 11, 69-95.
- Ode, A.; Fry, G.; Tveit, M.; Messager, P.; Miller, D. (2009) Indicators of perceived naturalness as drivers of landscape preference., Journal of Environmental Management, 90, 375-383.
- Laing, R.; Davies, A.M.; Miller, D.R.; Conniff, A.; Scott, S.; Morrice, J.G. (2009) The application of visual environmental economics in the study of public preference and urban greenspace., Environment and Planning B, 36, 355-375.
- Oom, S.P.; Sibbald, A.M.; Hester, A.J.; Miller, D.R.; Legg, C.J. (2008) Impacts of sheep grazing a complex vegetation mosaic: relating behaviour to vegetation change., Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 124, 219-228.
- Sang, N.; Ode, A.; Miller, D. (2008) Landscape metrics and visual topology in the analysis of landscape preference., Environment and Planning B, 35, 504-520.
- Nijnik, M.; Nijnik, A.; Sarkki, S.; Munoz-Rojas, J.; Miller, D.R.; Kopiy, S. (2018) Is forest related decision-making in European treeline areas socially innovative? A Q methodology enquiry into the perspectives of international experts., Forest Policy and Economics, 92, 210-219.
- Nijnik, A.; Nijnik, M.; Kopiy, S.; Zahvoyska, L.; Sarkki, S.; Kopiy, L.; Miller, D.R. (2017) Identifying and understanding attitudinal diversity on multi-functional changes in woodlands of the Ukrainian Carpathians., Climate Research, 73, 45-56.
- Sang, N.; Gold, C.; Miller, D.R. (2016) The topological viewshed: embedding topological pointers into digital terrain models to improve GIS capability for visual landscape analysis., International Journal of Digital Earth, 9, 1185-1205.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.; Jian, Y.; Brown, I. (2016) Integration of GIS and virtual reality for future land-use: A case study from Royal Deeside., 24th GIS Research UK (GISRUK2016) Conference, University of Greenwich, London, 30 March - 1 April 2016.
- Wang, G.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Miller, D.R. (2016) 3D GIS approach for flood risk management., Joint Workshop - British Council Newton Fund Researcher Links, "OPTIMISTIC": floOd PredicTIon and Management In Steep urbanIsing Catchments, 11-14 September 2016.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.; Brown, I.; Jian, Y. (2016) Public participation to support wind energy development: The role of 3D GIS and virtual reality., Proceedings of 24th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision, 2016, Plzen, Czech Republic, 30 May - 3 June 2016. (Peer-reviewed).
- Wang, C.; Jiang, Y.; Xie, H.; Miller, D.R.; Brown, I. (2016) Development of a flood warning simulation system: a case study of 2007 Tewkesbury flood., Floodrisk 2016, 3rd European Conference on Flood Risk Management, Lyon, France, 17-21 October 2016. E3S Web of Conferences, Volume 7, Article No. UNSP 18021.
- Munoz-Rojas, J.; Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.; Towers, W.; Morrice, J.; Wang, C.; Stannard, C-A. (2013) Scottish Government consultation on National Planning Framework 3., Public Consultation on National Planning Framework 3, July 2013
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R. (2013) Chapter 25: Targeting sustainable provision of forest ecosystem services with special focus on carbon sequestration., In: Matyssek, R., Clarke, N., Cudlin, P., Mikkelsen, T.N., Tuovinen, J-P., Wieser, G. & Paoletti, E. (eds.). Climate Change, Air Pollution and Global Challenges: Understanding and Solutions from Forest Research. Elsevier. Chapter 25.9, pp547-568.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, A. (2013) Linking multi-functional forestry goals with sustainable development objectives: a multi-national Q-study., Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning, 4, 185-190.
- Miller, D.R. (2012) Future landscapes., Presentation to University of Stirling Students, 23 March 2012.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, A. (2012) Examining stakeholder perspectives on multi-functional forests: a multi-national study., Joint SAC/SEPA Biennial Conference in association with Forest Research, The James Hutton Institute and Scottish Natural Heritage "Agriculture and the Environment IX: Valuing Ecosystems: Policy, Economic and Management Interactions", Edinburgh, 3-4 April 2012.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, A.; Fiorini, S.; Vogt, N.; Brondizio, E.; Morrice, J.G. (2011) Public participation for planning the sustainable use of natural resources and landscape changes., International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 5, 303-320.
- Miller, D.R.; Horne, P.L. (2011) Landscape character and renewable energy., All Energy 2011, Aberdeen Exhibition Centre, Aberdeen, May 2011.
- Miller, D.R.; Ode Sang, A.; Brown, I.; Munoz-Rojas, J.; Wang, C.; Donaldson-Selby, G. (2020) Landscape modelling and stakeholder engagement: Participatory approaches and landscape visualisation., In: Sang, N. (ed.). Modelling Nature-Based Solutions Integrating Computational and Participatory Scenario Modelling for Environmental Management and Planning. Cambridge University Press, Chapter 1, pp19-55.
- Miller, D.R. (2018) Transformations in European landscapes: towards 2030 targets., In: Roth, M., Eiter, S., Rohner, S., Kruse, A., Schmitz, S., Frantal, B., Centeri, C., Frolova, M., Buchecker, M., Stober, D., Karan, I., van der Horst, D. (eds.). Renewable Energy and Landscape Quality, COST Action RELY TU 1401; JOVIS, Chapter 5.1, pp214-225.
- Miller, D.R.; Kruse, A.; Roth, M. (2018) Adaptive management strategies for renewable energy landscapes., In: Roth, M., Eiter, S., Rohner, S., Kruse, A., Schmitz, S., Frantal, B., Centeri, C., Frolova, M., Buchecker, M., Stober, D., Karan, I., van der Horst, D. (eds.). Renewable Energy and Landscape Quality, COST Action RELY TU 1401; JOVIS, Chapter 5.2, pp226-235.
- Alves, G.; Mattar, S.; Miller, D.R. (2018) United Kingdom: Renewable energy and landscape (National; Overview Chapter)., Renewable Energy and Landscape Quality; COST Action RELY TU 1401; JOVIS, Chapter 1.31, pp90-93.
- Ode Sang, A.; Hagerhall, C.; Miller, D.R.; Donaldson-Selby, G. (2014) The use of visualised landscapes in order to challenge and develop theory in landscape preference research., In: Wissen Hayek, U., Fricker, P. & Buhmann, E. (eds.). Peer Reviewed Proceedings of Digital Landscape Architecture DLA 2014, ETH Zurich Switzerland 21-23 May 2014. Herbert Wichmann Verlag, VDE VERLAG GMBH, Berlin/Offenbach, pp362-369.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R. (2013) Chapter 25: Targeting sustainable provision of forest ecosystem services with special focus on carbon sequestration., In: Matyssek, R., Clarke, N., Cudlin, P., Mikkelsen, T.N., Tuovinen, J-P., Wieser, G. & Paoletti, E. (eds.). Climate Change, Air Pollution and Global Challenges: Understanding and Solutions from Forest Research. Elsevier. Chapter 25.9, pp547-568.
- Wang, C.; Miller, D.R.; Jiang, Y.; Horne, P.; Morrice, J. (2012) Integration of Maya and ArcGIS: A new approach to representation in virtual., Design and Decision Support Systems, Eindhoven, August 2012.
- Coleby, A.M.; Miller, D.R.; Aspinall, P.A. (2009) Public attitudes and community participation in windfarm development: strategic environmental assessment of renewable energy in Scotland., VDM Verlag, pp424. ISBN 3639158784
- Ritz, K.; Dawson, L.A.; Miller, D.R. (eds.) (2009) Criminal and environmental soil forensics., Springer, 519pp. ISBN: 978-1-4020-9203-9
- Barclay, A.D.; Dawson, L.A.; Donnelly, L.J.; Miller, D.R.; Ritz, K. (2009) Soils in forensic science: underground meets underworld., In: Ritz, K., Dawson, L.A. & Miller, D.R. (eds.). Criminal and Environmental Forensics. Springer, Dordrecht, Chapter 32, 501-514.ISBN: 978-1-4020-9203-9
- Miller, D.R.; Vogt, N.; Nijnik, M.; Brondizio, E.; Fiorini, S. (2009) Integrating analytical and participatory techniques for planning the sustainable use of land resources and landscapes., In: Geertman, S.C.M. & Stillwell, J. (eds.). Planning Support Systems: New Methods and Best Practice. Advances in Spatial Science, Springer, New York, 317-345.
- Miller, D.R.; Morrice, J.G.; Coleby, A.; Messager, P. (2007) Visualization techniques to support planning of renewable energy developments., In: Lovett, A. & Appleton, K. (eds.). GIS for Environmental Decision Making. Innovations in GIS Series, CRC Press, London, Part III, 227-239.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, A.; Morrice, J.G. (2007) Multi-functional landscapes in Scotland., In: Pedroli, B., van Doorn, A. & de Blust, G. (eds.). Europe's Living Landscapes: Essays Exploring our Identity in the Countryside. KNNV Publications, 105-123. ISBN: 9789050112581
- Lange, E.; Miller, D.R.; Hehl-Lange, S.; Morrice, J.G.; Raoult, Y.; Wissen, U. (2005) Our Shared Landscape: Integrating ecological, socio-economic and aesthetic aspects in landscape planning and management., Conference Proceedings, Swiss Federal Institute of Technolgy, Zurich, 2-6 May 2005.
- Miller, D.R.; Morrice, J.G.; Coleby, A. (2005) The provision of visualization tools for engaging public and professional audiences., In: Bishop, I. & Lange, E. (eds.). Visualization in Landscape and Environmental Planning. Taylor and Francis, Chapter 8, pp175-183.
- Miller, D.R. (2001) Spatial modelling of the visibility of land use., In: Spatial information and the environment (P.J. Halls). Taylor and Francis Ltd, London, pp213-227.
- Robertson, R.A.; Miller, D.R.; Morrice, J. (2001) Proceedings of 2nd International Seminar on The After-use of cut-over peatlands, Islay of Islay, October 2000., Northern Periphery Programme, Re-use and cut-over peatlands project. EU Secretariat.
- Miller, D.R.; Morrice, J.G. (1996) An assessment of the uncertainty of delimited catchment boundaries., IAHS Publications, Ch.83, No.235, 445-451.
- Miller, D.R.; Morrice, J.G.; Horne, P.L.; Aspinall, R.J. (1994) Use of gis for analysis of scenery in the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland., In: Mountain Environments and Geographical Information Systems (eds. M.F. Price and D.I. Heywood). Taylor and Francis, pp.119-132.
- Miller, D.R. (1993) Coupling of process-based vegetation models to GIS and knowledge-based systems with reference to vegetation change., In: Worboys, M. (ed.). Innovations in GIS,1. Taylor and Francis, Chapter 17, pp.241-250.
- Miller, D.R.; Aspinall, R.J. (1992) Land Cover (Heather Moorland) in the Cairngorms by 10 km Squares.,
- Miller, D.R.; Aspinall, R.J.; Moir, A.D. (1992) Land Cover of the Cairngorms, 1988: Heather Moorland., Map, scale 1:50 000, for the Cairngorms Working Party Woodlands Group.
- Miller, D.R.; Aspinall, R.J. (1992) Land Cover (Woodland) in the Cairngorms by 10 km Squares.,
- Miller, D.R.; Moir, A.D. (1992) Land Cover of Southern Grampian 1988: Forestry., Forestry Commission. Map.
- Aspinall, R.J.; Miller, D.R. (1992) Distribution of red deer in the Cairngorms. Map., For Cairngorms Working Party Woodlands Group.
- Miller, D.R.; Moir, A.D. (1992) Land Cover of the Cairngorms, 1988: Scattered Trees., Map, scale 1:50 000, for the Cairngorms Working Party Woodlands Group.
- Miller, D.R.; Aspinall, R.J.; Moir, A.D. (1992) Land Cover of the Cairngorms, 1988: Principal Land Cover Features., Map, scale 1:50 000, for the Cairngorms Working Party Woodlands Group.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Barlagne, C. (2020) Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA), a project funded by the European Union?s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme., 3rd Periodic and Final Report to the European Commission, Brussels.
- Feret, S.; Berchoux, T.; Requier, M.; Chartier, O.; Kiss-Galfalvi, T.; Martino, G.; Brunori, G.; Viaggi, D.; Miller, D.R.; Marechal, A.; Crehan, P. (2020) Long-term vision for rural areas: Contribution from 20 Science-Society-Policy Platform., SHERPA Discussion Paper for circulating to Local and EU Multi-Actor Platforms, produced by H2020 SHERPA Project, Grant Agreement No. 862448.
- Blackstock, K.L.; Calo, A.; Currie, M.; Dinnie, L.; Eastwood, A.; MacLeod, K.; Matthews, K.B.; McKee, A.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, M.; Sutherland, L.A.; Waylen, K.A. (2020) Issues arising from SLC?s Interim Report on Regional Land Use Partnerships - Evidence from the Scottish Government Strategic Research Programme 2016-2021., Scottish Land Commission, Advice to Scottish Government on Regional Land Use Partnership, Appendix 3, 33pp.
- Miller, D.R.; Thomson, J.; Barron, S.; Bate, B.; Brooks, S.; Campbell, G.; Crofts, R.; Dawson, L.A.; Hawkins, M.; Hearns, D.; Hughes. R.; McFarlane, A.; Pretence, P.; Rankine, D.; Thomson, L.; Wade, R.; Younie, S.; Saunders, G. (2020) Position statement on landscape, land use and economy, September 2020., Scotland's Alliance - Working Group 3 Report, September 2020, 17pp.
- Balazs, K.; Miksyte, E.; Monteleone, D.; Miller, D.R.; Schwarz, G. (2020) Understanding and improving the sustainability of agro-ecological farming systems in the EU (UNISECO)., Draft Exploitation Strategy and Plan, Deliverable Report D8.4, 90pp.
- Lopez-Francos, A.; Aguinaco, M.; Lopez Marco, L.; Cerezo, M.; Secco, L.; Da Re, R.; Miller, D.R.; Blackett, S.; Bryce, R.; Dijkshoorn-Dekker, M.; Gorriz-Mifsud, E.; Ludvig, A.; Lukesch, R.; Marini Govigli, V.; Pisani, E.; Plana, S.; Rogelja, T.; Sfeir, P.; Slee, B.; Valero, D.; Vicentini, K. (2020) Deliverable 7.5: Report of the Training Course, Including the E-learning Version. Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA)., Report to the European Commission, H2020 SIMRA, Grant Agreement No. 677622, 56pp.
- Slee, B.; Miller, D.R.; Wei?, G.; Ludvig, A.; Zivojinovic, I.; Lukesch, R. (2020) Deliverable D6.3 Practice Guide 1: Social Innovation for Policy Target Groups. Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA)., Deliverable D6.3, Report to the European Commission, H2020 SIMRA, Grant Agreement No. 677622, 22pp.
- Feret, S.; Berchoux, T.; Requier, M.; Abdelhakim, T.; Slatmo, E.; Chartier., O.; Nieto, E.; Miller. D.R. (2020) D3.2 Framework Providing Definitions, Review and Operational Typology of Rural Areas in Europe. Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors (SHERPA)., Deliverable D3.2, Report to the European Commission, H2020 SHERPA, Grant Agreement No. 862448, 73pp.
- Miller, D.R.; Chartier. O.; Salle, E. (2020) D8.2: Protection of Personal Data (POPD) - Requirements No. 2. Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors (SHERPA)., Deliverable D8.2, Report to the European Commission, H2020 SHERPA, Grant Agreement No. 862448, pp8.
- Miller, D.R.; Chartier. O.; Salle, E. (2020) D8.1: Human (H) Requirement No. 1. Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors (SHERPA)., Report to the European Commission, Deliverable D8.1, H2020 SHERPA, Grant Agreement No. 862448.
- Chartier. O.; Salle, E.; Miller, D.R.; Panoutsopoulos, H. (2020) D1.3 Data Management Plan. Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors (SHERPA)., Deliverable D1.3. Report submitted to European Commission, H2020 SHERPA, Grant Agreement No. 862448, pp23.
- Barlagne, C.; Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Melnykovych, M. (2019) Integrated ecosystemic value-enhancement of the Guadeloupe forest agrobiodiversity., Internal Report 5.4.s - Analytical- Informative Case Studies (Case Study Type B). Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA), 28pp.
- Barlagne, C.; Melnykovych, M.; Hewitt, R.; Kerschbaum, D.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, M. (2019) Analytical case studies (Type A case study) Lochcarron Community Development Company - Strathcarron, Scotland, UK., Internal Project Report 5.4j - Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA), 59pp.
- Balazs, K.; Miller, D.R.; Schwarz, G. (2019) UNISECO Agro-ecological Knowledge Hub (D8.2)., Report to European Commission, Deliverable D8.2, Understanding and Improving the Sustainability of Agro-ecological Farming Systems in the EU (UNISECO), 20pp.
- Secco, L.; Pisani, E.; Da Re, R.; Vicentini, K.; Rogelja, T.; Burlando, C.; Ludvig, A.; Weiss, G.; Zivojinovic, I.; Gorriz-Mifsud, E.; Govigli, V.M.; Martinez de Arano, I.; Melnykovych, M.; Tuomasiukka, D.; Den Herde, M.; Lovric, M.; Ravazzoli, E.; Dalla Torre, C.; Streifeneder, T.; Vassilopoulus, A.; Akinsete, E.; Koundouri, P.; Lopolito, A.; Prosperi, M.; Baselice, A.; Polman, N.; Dijkshoorn, M.; Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Barlagne, C.; Hewitt, R.; Prokofieva, I.; Kuvlankova-Oravska, T.; Spacek, M.; Brnkalakova, S.; Gezik, V. (2019) Manual on innovative methods to assess social innovation and its impacts (D4.3)., Report to European Commission for Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas Project (SIMRA), Deliverable D4.3. pp176. In addition, Technical Annex and Spreadsheet Calculator.
- Chartier, O.; Salle, E.; Miller, D.R.; Martino, G. (2019) Working principles of the multi-actor platforms (D1.2)., Report to the European Commission, SHERPA: Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors, D1.2.
- Miller, D.R.; Chartier, O. (2019) Risk register (D1.1)., Report to the European Commission, Risk Register (D1.1) for - SHERPA: Sustainable Hub to Engage into Rural Policies with Actors.
- Ruskute, E.; Balazs, K.; Schwarz, G.; Miller, D.R. (2019) Interim Report on Communication, Dissemination and Impact of Project Activities (D8.3)., Report to European Commission, Understanding & Improving the Sustainability of Agro Ecological Farming Systems in the EU (UNISCO), Deliverable D8.3, pp58.
- Gorriz-Mifsud, E.; Melnykovych, M.; Govigli, V.M.; Alkhaled, S.; Arnesen, T.; Barlagne, C.; Bjerk, M.; Burlando, C.; Jack, S.; Rodriguez Fernandez-Blanco, C.; Prokofieva, I.; Sfeir, P.; Slee, B.; Miller, D.R. (2019) Report on lessons learned from innovation actions in marginalized rural areas (D7.3)., Report to the European Commission, Deliverable D7.3, Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA), pp64.
- Govigli, V.M.; Melnykovych, M.; Gorriz-Mifsud, E.; Dalla Torre, C.; Ravazzoli, E.; Da Re, R.; Pisani, E.; Secco, L.; Vincentini, K.; Ludvig, A.; Weiss, G.; Zivojinovic, I.; Kluvankova, T.; Spacek, M.; Akinsete, E.; Barlagne, C.; Baselice, A.; Bengoumi, M.; Dijkshoorn-Dekker, M.; Egartner, S.; Gibson, H.; Gramm, V.; Herrmann, P., Hewitt, R.; Kozova, M.; Labidi, A.; Lolini M.; Lopolito, A.; Miller, D.R.; Niedermayr, J.; Nijnik M.; Perlik, M.; Polman, N.; Prokofieva, I.; Prosperi, M.; Fernandez-Blanco, C.R.; Sarkki S.; Vassilopoulos A.; Wagner K. (2019) Deliverable D5.3. Report on social innovation assessment in each selected case study., H2020 SIMRA Project, Deliverable D5.3, Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas Project (SIMRA), Report to the European Commission, pp38.
- Balazs, K.; Miller, D.R.; Schwarz, G. (2018) UNISECO Agroecological Knowledge Hub; Deliverable Report D8.2., Report and Website information from Understanding & Improving The Sustainability of Agroecological Farming Systems in the EU, to the European Commission, Thunen Institute, pp20.
- Schwarz, G.; Sanders, J.; Miller, D.R. (2018) Project Management Plan D1.1; Understanding and improving the sustainability of agroecological farming systems in the EU., Project Deliverable, H2020 UNISECO, D1.1: Report to European Commission.
- Miller, D.R.; Aalders, I.H.; Irvine, K.A.; Iragui, U.; Astrain, C.; Zabalza, S.; Schwarz, G. (2018) UNISECO Risk Register: D1.2., Contract Deliverable to European Commission for UNISECO project, Deliverable 1.2, Risk Register.
- Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, M. (2017) Data Management Plan: Administration and management., Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas Project (SIMRA), Deliverable D8.2. Report to the European Commission, James Hutton Institute, pp15.
- Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, M.; Barlagne, C. (2017) Minutes of 1st General Assembly., Deliverable 8.4, Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA), Report to the European Commission, James Hutton Institute, pp23.
- Kluvankova, T.; Gezik, V.; Spacek, M.; Brnkalakova, S.; Valero, D.; Bryce, R.; Slee, W.; Alkhaled, D.; Secco, L.; Burlando, C.; Kozova, M.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, M.; Perlik, M.; Pisani, E.; Polman, N.; Price, M.; Sarkii, S.; Weiss, G. (2017) Transdisciplinary understanding of SI in MRAs., Deliverable 2.2, Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA), Report to the European Commission, James Hutton Institute, 58pp.
- Gimpel, A.; Topsch, S.; Stelzenmuller, V.; Gubbins, M.; Murray, A.G.; Watret, R.; Galparsoro, I.; Murillas, A.; Pinarbas, K.; Miller, D.R.; Brigolin, D.; Pastres, R.; Porporato, E.; Roca Carceller, G.; Marba, N. (2017) Deliverable 3.3 AquaSpace tool to support MSP, Ecosystem Approach to making Space for Aquaculture (Aquaspace)., Report to the European Commission, James Hutton Institute, pp58.
- Barlagne, C.; Bryce, R.; Valero, D.; Price, M.; Mosdale, L.; Clotteau, M.; Miller, D.R.; Nijnik, M. (2017) Ethical approvals for research with human participants in the SIMRA Project, Deliverable 9.5., Social Innovation in Marginalised Rural Areas (SIMRA), Report to the European Commission, James Hutton Institute, pp.29.
- Secco, L.; Pisani, E.; Burlando, C.; Da Re, R.; Pettenella, D.; Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R.; Slee, B.; Gezik, V.; Kluvankova, T. (2017) D4.1 Guidelines to identify and analyse existing methods to assess social innovation and impacts., Report for Innovative, Sustainable and Inclusive Bioeconomy, SIMRA, 2017.
- Nijnik, M.; Miller, D.R. (2017) D8.2 Data management plan: administration and management., Report for Innovative, Sustainable and Inclusive Bioeconomy, SIMRA.