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Scotland Outdoors

Nature-based Solutions and the Changing Climate

Scotland Outdoors

BBC

Nature, Society & Culture, Science

4.7709 Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Rachel Stewart meets environmental scientist Dr Rebecca Wade from Abertay University.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to introduce myself.

0:03.7

My name's Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport podcasts.

0:08.4

I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with leading journalists, experienced

0:12.2

pundits and the biggest sports stars.

0:14.3

Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights straight from the player's mouths.

0:19.1

But the best thing about doing this at the BBC

0:21.6

is our unique access to the sporting world.

0:24.8

What that means is that we can bring you podcasts

0:27.1

that create a real connection to dedicated sports fans

0:30.1

across the UK.

0:31.4

So if you like this podcast,

0:33.0

head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more.

0:36.4

This Scotland Outdoors podcast from BBC Radio Scotland.

0:47.1

I'm Dr Rebecca Way from Aberteer University and I'm here at the Dixie Water at Dundee.

0:55.0

This morning I've travelled a good distance up and down the Dixie to have a look at the conditions.

1:02.0

And it's really full, it's as far as I've ever seen it.

1:06.0

The gauge at Balmossie Mill is now overwhelmed.

1:09.0

It's beyond the maximum capacity for measurement at Balmossi Mill,

1:12.9

which is 3.277 metres. As somebody who studies sustainable water management, I can see the

1:21.2

real and urgent needs for more sustainable flood and water management throughout our entire catchments.

1:28.7

Dr Rebecca Wade there.

1:30.6

Now she recorded a video at the Dichty at the height of Storm Babette in October

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