1. Developing aDeveloping a
sustainability toolkit forsustainability toolkit for
upland estates in Scotlandupland estates in Scotland
The power of the process:The power of the process:
Jayne GlassJayne Glass
Centre for Mountain StudiesCentre for Mountain Studies
Perth College UHIPerth College UHI
2727thth
October 2010October 2010
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Outline
› Research context
› Developing the toolkit
› Exploring the toolkit
› Using the toolkit

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Research contextResearch context

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Research context
Upland estate
management in Scotland
Shift towards
governance thinking
Creating a space for
transdisciplinary actors
to generate knowledge

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Developing the toolkitDeveloping the toolkit

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Estate
management
professionals
Academics &
consultants
NGOs & other
interest
groups
Government
agencies &
other bodies
Representative
bodies
Land Agents
LandownersLand managers
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RICS
SRPBA
SAC
Relu programme
Consultants
International
Scottish
Government
DCS
Sustainable Development
Commission
CNPA
RSPB
NTS
JMT
Moorland Forum
Southern Uplands Partnership
PanelPanel
SNH
Who took part?

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The process
Round One:
Establishing a context for
sustainability
Round One:
Establishing a context for
sustainability Compiling and feeding back
ideas
Compiling and feeding back
ideas
Redrafting and piloting the
toolkit
Redrafting and piloting the
toolkit
Developing second draftDeveloping second draft
Developing first draftDeveloping first draft
Round Two:
Discussing practical
management strategies
Round Two:
Discussing practical
management strategies
Round Four:
Refining the toolkit
Round Four:
Refining the toolkit
Round Three:
Reflecting on the first draft
Round Three:
Reflecting on the first draft

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Exploring the toolkitExploring the toolkit

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Adapting
management
Adapting
management
Broadening
options
Broadening
options
Ecosystem
thinking
Ecosystem
thinking
Linking into
social fabric
Linking into
social fabric
Thinking
beyond the
estate
Thinking
beyond the
estate
►Developing and
implementing long-
term management
plans for all aspects of
estate management
► Developing long-
term income streams
to cope with shocks
► Maintaining and
enhancing
environments for
priority habitats and
species
► Restoring key
habitats
► Playing a role in
delivering community
aspirations
► Involving
communities in estate
decision-making and
management
► Reducing carbon-
focussed impacts of
estate activities
► Supporting local
trades, suppliers and
markets
► Adapting
management on the
basis of sound
knowledge and
understanding
► Adding value to
estate products and
services
► Maximising the
carbon storage
potential of the estate
► Maintaining and
enhancing catchments
to good ecological
condition
► Conserving and
protecting landscapes
and upland cultural
heritage
► Facilitating
employment and
people development
opportunities
► Involvement in
planning and delivery
beyond the estate
scale
► Sharing knowledge
and learning from
others
Long-term planningLong-term planning
Economic
resilience and
financial viability
Economic
resilience and
financial viability
A biodiverse
environment
A biodiverse
environment
Improved quality of
life and
representation
Improved quality of
life and
representation
Environmentally and
socially responsible
business(es)
Environmentally and
socially responsible
business(es)
Risk managementRisk management
Customer-led
approach
Customer-led
approach
Well-maintained
and enhanced
ecosystem services
Well-maintained
and enhanced
ecosystem services
Improved
livelihood
opportunities
Improved
livelihood
opportunities
External
collaboration and
dialogue
External
collaboration and
dialogue
ProactiveProactive
ActiveActive
Under-
active
Under-
active
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►Involvement in
planning and
delivery beyond
the estate scale
►Sharing
knowledge and
learning from
others
External
collaboration
and dialogue
Thinking beyond
the estate

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Using the toolkitUsing the toolkit

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Using the toolkit
› Management plans and other documents
› In-depth interview with estate representative
› Cross-checking data
› Feeding back

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Thank youThank you
For more information, please
contact:
jayne.glass@perth.uhi.ac.uk