Peatland Restoration, Scotland
Location
Scotland
SDGs Certified
4
Solution Type
Afforestation (ARR)
Project Type
Carbon Removal
Fact File
🦌 Currently, the land around the site is used for deer stalking - an activity which won't be affected
by the project
⌛ The project's duration is set for 100 years, significantly contributing to its permanence by securing long-term GHG reductions
📈 Financial analysis shows restoration is viable only with carbon credit support
Partnership &
Certification
About this Project
The Problem
The Gruinard Estate site is predominantly degraded as a result of natural means, such as climate, altitude, slope and the herbivore impact. Healthy peatlands act as carbon sinks, but when they become degraded, they release stored carbon, increase flood risks, and lose biodiversity.
The Solution
The objective of the project is to return 175.36 hectares of degraded blanket bog to a near natural state which will more effectively hold water, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, store carbon, and restore the biodiversity of the area. This will be achieved by reshaping eroded peat formations to prevent further damage, increasing the amount of water retained in the peat, keeping it wet and preventing carbon release, and using natural peat barriers to slow water runoff and restore bog conditions.
Project Location
SDG Contributions
