{"id":37442,"date":"2024-06-05T12:37:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T10:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69cb4e79-fbc5-46e2-8656-7c179c512d9d"},"modified":"2024-06-05T14:26:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T12:26:38","slug":"remarkable-before-and-after-photos-capture-the-scale-of-scotlands-ecological-recovery","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/remarkable-before-and-after-photos-capture-the-scale-of-scotlands-ecological-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Remarkable before-and-after photos capture the scale of Scotland’s ecological recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

The unique photographic record, which spans 70 years, brings Scottish nature restoration into sharp focus, says Simon Birch. <\/p>

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Published: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 at 10:37 AM<\/p>

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A pioneering long-term photographic project has revealed the scale of nature restoration now taking place in some of the Scottish Highlands<\/a>‘ most iconic nature reserves.<\/p>

Using historical photographs which in some cases date back 70 years, NatureScot<\/a>, the Scottish Government’s environment agency has re-taken the same photos at the same location and at the same time of the year at six of its 43 National Nature Reserves.<\/p>

The result is a unique time-lapse record of how critically endangered habitats including pine<\/a> and birch<\/a> forests together with peat bogs are now recovering thanks to the efforts of conservation managers.<\/p>

Creag Meagaidh in 1994. Credit: D. Balharry\/NatureScot<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>
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Creag Meagaidh in 2023. Credit: NatureScot<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>