Water availability- what can we do in a changing climate?
In 2025, all areas of Scotland were impacted by reduced water availability at some point. With projections showing that droughts will occur more frequently – what does this mean for the agricultural community? In this episode we hear from Pete Wright, SEPA, on how water shortages impact the environment and farming sector. Looking to ways that land managers can find solutions to remain viable in a changing climate.
Further information
- SEPA: Water Scarcity https://beta.sepa.scot/water-scarcity/
- Farming and Water Scotland https://www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/managing-water/
- FAS: Water Management https://www.fas.scot/environment/water-management/
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