The Project

THE PROJECT

We have approval to plant 619 hectares of predominantly site native woodland, the majority of which will be Scots native pine  and broadleaves, with  a further 124 hectares of woodland created by the natural woodland regeneration of seedlings, grown from seed dropped from the trees already on site.

A further 900 hectares of mixed wetland and open moorland habitats, would provide vital homes and breeding grounds for a wide range of birds and other wildlife, as well as preserving heritage features and healthy freshwater habitats that feed into the river Spey.

The creation and protection of wetland habitats will involve the monitoring of water quality and the restoration of peatland through drain blocking and revegetating of eroded areas. This will not only lock up carbon that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere, but restore biodiverse habitats that threatened wader populations rely upon, as well as slowing the run off of water into the river Spey catchment, improving freshwater habitat conditions.

To see a copy of the:

• location and content map - click here 
  
• woodland design map - click here
• peatland restoration map - click here

The benefits 

• Up to 1.0 million trees will be planted, storing 329,000 tonnes of carbon in their lifetime.

• 265 hectares of peatland restoration, preventing up to 30,000 tonnes of peatland carbon emissions over 65 years.

• A mosaic of freshwater, wetland, moorland and native woodland habitats would encourage a diverse mix of wildlife to the area and support the site’s breeding populations. 

• Improved routes through the site for responsible public access are an integral part of the design allowing visitors to connect to the landscape and enjoy the wellbeing that can bring.