Water Scarcity: Impacts across Scotland

Water scarcity occurs when there is not enough water to meet the demands of humans and the ecology. Recent trends have seen an increase in the frequency of water shortage, but what are the implications of this for those who work, use and rely on water supply. In this podcast, Farming and Water Scotland are in conversation with Pete Wright from SEPA, Malcolm Smith, Agricultural Advisor at the Cairngorms National Park and Duncan Ferguson, Spey Fishery Board to discuss the impact of water scarcity throughout Scotland and what mitigation options are available.

Supporting material

• SEPA: Water Scarcity https://beta.sepa.scot/water-scarcity/
• SEPA: Abstractions https://www.sepa.org.uk/regulations/water/abstractions/
• Alternative Watering: https://www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/livestock/alternative-watering/
• FAS: Water Management https://www.fas.scot/environment/water-management/
• Cairngorns National Park https://cairngorms.co.uk/
• The Spey Fishery Board https://riverspey.org/