In this episode, we are joined by Lorna Cole, Louise Bond and Alistair McVittie to discuss their collaboration on the newly published CREW report; Natural Capital and River Basin Management Planning, and what its findings could mean for the future of Scotland’s water environment and land use.We explore the report's recommendations, including taking a whole-catchment, natural capital approach to river basin management, to consider the wider landscape and the many benefits healthy ecosystems provide. The conversation covers the evidence behind nature-based solutions as well as the opportunities, trade-offs and challenges associated with implementing them at scale.We also examine the economic implications of changing land use, how the value of environmental improvements can be measured, and what future funding models, including public and private investment, blended finance, and emerging environmental markets could mean for farmers and land managers.Host Harry Fisher, Producer Iain Boyd, Editor Kieron Sim, Executive Producer Kirstyn BlackwoodTimestamps:0:53 – 3:44 intros to speakers and CREW3:45 – 9:08 The report, its recommendations, 5 key elements and why this research is crucial9:09 – 17:05 Different nature-based solutions, co-benefits, and trade-offs17:06 – 21:06 how to quantify costs and value of managing land for wider societal good and future markets21:07 – 32:40 Nature based solutions at scale, stakeholders, and mechanismsResources:FAS Water management resources for farmers: https://www.fas.scot/environment/water-management/FAS Natural Capital podcast: https://www.fas.scot/sounds/natural-capital/CREW Natural Capital and River Basin Management Planning - Protecting and Improving Scotland’s Water Environment: https://www.crew.ac.uk/publications/natural-capital-and-rbmpFIRNS - The Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland: https://www.nature.scot/funding-and-projects/firns-facility-investment-ready-nature-scotlandScottish Forum on Natural Capital: https://naturalcapitalscotland.com/Nature Finance Exchange: https://naturefinancex.nature.scot/Farming & Water Scotland: https://www.farmingandwaterscotland.org/For more information, visit www.FAS.scotTwitter: @FASScotFacebook: @FASScotNational Advice HubPhone: 0300 323 0161Email: [email protected]