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FORTHRIGHT. Insights from Forth Estuary Forum no.3

Special issue - preparing for climate risks. Climate Ready South East Scotland. Dynamic Coast. Sniffer. Lesssons from the Clyde.

What can we learn from the Clyde?

The launch of Climate Ready South East Scotland has the benefit of being able to draw on the work of other initiatives, such as Climate Ready Clyde, which was also led by Sniffer. So what clues can be taken from Climate Ready Clyde as to how its counterpart might take shape?

How can we adapt to climate change?

As the impact of coastal erosion becomes ever more evident along the Firth of Forth, a new risk assessment initiative aims to accelerate the ways in which we adapt effectively to the impact of climate change across the region.

"I'm a climate model geek"

As Senior Climate Resilience Manager at Sniffer, Cat Payne has taken on the role of project manager for the recently launched Climate Ready South East Scotland (CRSES) initiative. And as we discover, she has all the credentials and commitment you could ask for.

“This is a wake-up call”

Dr Alistair Rennie, leader of the Dynamic Coast project, explains what happens when a combination of storm events hits our coastline, and urges a collegiate response to planning for adaptation before it’s too late. Fraser Allen asks the questions.

Climate Change in Charts

Key Met Office data

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Seagrass – and the return of the oysters

“It always feels celebratory when we get the seagrass or the oysters into the sea because there's so much work leading up to it.” Naomi Arnold and Lyndsey Dodds from WWF explain the important work of the Restoration Forth project.

The evolution of the Forth

As Andy Carnduff hands over the external liaison role at the Forth Yacht Clubs Association to Anne Shedden, the pair talk to us about their hopes and ambitions for the Forth – including a better boating link between the East and West of Scotland through the Forth and Clyde Canal.

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“Interesting things happen on the edge of the sea”

Combining a passion for sailing with expertise in ecology and marine planning, Graham Russell of the Royal Yachting Association Scotland wants to see stronger connections between everyone who supports a sustainable Forth.

Eyes fixed on the horizon

RSPB Conservation Officer Toby Wilson explains his current priorities on the Forth, ranging from the damage caused by rising sea levels, to the recreational disturbance of nesting sites, and the impact of warmer sea temperatures on sand eels and puffins