EFLN aims to bring together academics, researchers and postgraduate student with policy, business and third sector professionals with an interest in sustainable forests and landscapes based in and around Edinburgh. We hope to develop an informal meeting place, providing opportunities for sharing insights, experiences and perspectives that will benefit a diverse audience. Most sessions will take place on first Wednesday of the month 4-6pm in the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI), starting with a 45-60min of plenary session followed by informal networking with refreshments. Please note that there will be no sessions in January, July and August. If you have any suggestions, would like to contribute to future Edinburgh Forests and Landscapes Networking events, or sign up to our mailing list, please email natasa.honeybone@ed.ac.uk. Upcoming sessions Date and time Title Speaker(s) Location 5 June, 4 - 6pm 'Forest Science in support of policy & practice' by Forest Research Talks by Dr Darren Moseley, Head of Land Use & Ecosystem Services Group Dr Mariella Marzano, Principal Social Scientist Dr Mike Perks, Principal Climate Scientist chaired by Professor Chris Quine, Chief Scientist Training & Skills, ECCI 3 July, 4-7pm "Why not Scotland?" film screening followed by a panel discussion in collaboration with Woodland Trust Scotland Woodland Trust Scotland Training & Skills, ECCI SUMMER BREAK 4 Sept, 4 - 6pm MSc Dissertation Presentations TBC 2 Oct, 4 - 6pm TBC Prof Mat Williams TBC 6 Nov, 4 - 6pm How, where and for who can natural colonisation help to scale-up woodland creation? Dr Susannah Fleiss, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh Dr Elisa Fuentes-Montemayor, University of Stirling TBC Past sessions Date Title Speaker(s) 1 May Can land use decision-making tools be effective? NatureScot's Natural Capital tool Naturetech tools:"Glencripesdale’s decision-grade biodiversity data” Land manager views and use of tools Dr Leo Peskett, Assistant Professor, Heriot-Watt University Donya Davidson, Natural Capital Manager, NatureScot Dr Hannah Rudman, Co-lead, Scottish Nature Finance Pioneers Lucy Jenner, Head of Natural Capital in Scotland, Savills, and PhD candidate, UoE 3 April A new generation of plantations: Developing an ‘ecosystem of collaboration’ to make a positive impact for people and nature Andrew Heald, iNovaland 6 March The Economic and Social Benefits of Community Managed Native Woodlands Willie McGhee, Community Woodlands Association 7 Feb MSc Dissertation Mixer An event bringing together MSc students, practitioners and academics to discuss potential MSc project collaborations 6 Dec Conversation starters in conservation: Navigating diverse perspectives using social science methods Dr Janet Fisher's talk Helena Slater and Dr Annette Green's talk Dr Janet Fisher, Helena Slater, and Dr Annette Green, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh 1 Nov The importance of developing the legal definition of environmental integrity of carbon offsets Professor Petra Minnerop, Director of the Durham Centre for Sustainable Development Law and Policy, with panel discussion with Prof Casey Ryan, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, and Dr Matthew Brander, Business School, University of Edinburgh 2 October Introducing the University’s Forest and Peatland Programme Soil Carbon, Climate and Land Use Naomi Housego's presentation Dr Lorna Street's presentation Dave Gorman, Yvonne Edwards, University of Edinburgh Dr Lorna Street, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh Naomi Housego, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh This article was published on 2023-09-18
