Mapping Land Use and Natural Capital Models and Research in Scotland.

This report presents the results from an online survey commissioned by SEFARI on behalf of the Scottish Government to assess the current coverage and capabilities of the Land Use and Natural Capital modelling and tools used and in development by the research community in Scotland. The purpose is to map and categorise the modelling capabilities available and understand how this capability can be better used and enhanced.

The rationale is that there are many modelling projects supported by the Scottish Government and other funding sources, and that there is a need to explore how these research efforts can be further developed and utilised for policy and practice support. A further objective is to take stock of the modelling capabilities and explore the potential for integration of models, tools and data within integration platforms. We make eight main recommendations on how modelling for land use and Natural Capital can be supported and developed.