Smart Net-Zero

March 25-27, 2025 | In-person | Carrbridge, Scotland, UK | Source |

 The Integrated Land Use Conference (ILUC) was initiated by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in response to industry concerns about the breadth of focus of land managers. Held annually in Carrbridge, Scotland, the conference aims to bring together students from a range of land-based disciplines and encourage interdisciplinary learning, collaboration and professional networking. ILUC focuses on the integrated management of natural resources, promoting their conservation and sustainable use while ensuring equitable outcomes for stakeholders.

The 2025 Conference will take place from 25-27 March 2025 focusing on the role of land management in addressing the biodiversity crisis. The event will feature keynote talks on the contribution of community landowners in tackling the biodiversity crisis and research on biodiversity and peatlands. Field group activities will cover topics such as rewilding, natural regeneration, capercaillie, deer management, riparian areas, industry biodiversity plans, biodiversity hotspots, peatland/catchment/wild fisheries and land management. Group and panel discussions will focus on challenging the status quo, the trade-off between tourism and biodiversity, and biodiversity credits/green finance.