Lead landscape
Lead landscape
Lead landscape
Kingsbeck
South Lanarkshire
Added on 23/12/2024
Overview
Description
The Kingsbeck Estate Peatland Restoration Project, located near Biggar in South Lanarkshire, is restoring 132 hectares of degraded blanket bog. This remote landscape, at altitudes up to 750m, is marked by eroded hags, gullies, and artificial drains, which have led to peat loss and drying bog conditions. Restoration efforts will address these issues, promoting biodiversity and carbon storage. Key restoration activities include hag and gully reprofiling, peat and mineral dam construction, drain blocking, and sphagnum moss transplanting. These interventions aim to raise the water table, stabilise bare peat, and create conditions for natural regeneration. The project also incorporates sustainable deer management and herbivore impact assessments to ensure long-term restoration success. As part of a Drinking Water Protected Area (DWPA), the project will improve water quality and reduce flood risks. By adhering to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—climate action (SDG 13), life on land (SDG 15), and clean water (SDG 6)—this initiative underscores the role of peatland restoration in combating climate change and conserving Scotland’s ecosystems.
Location
Scotland
UN Goal
UN Goal
UN Goal
UN Goal
UN Goal
Total Forecast Emission Reduction:
6,703 tCO2e
Verification yearNumber of units (tCO2e)Unit typeValidation and Verification Body
December 2029588Pending Issuance Units (PIUs)Soil Association
December 20391,176Pending Issuance Units (PIUs)Soil Association
December 20491,175Pending Issuance Units (PIUs)Soil Association
December 20591,177Pending Issuance Units (PIUs)Soil Association
December 20691,175Pending Issuance Units (PIUs)Soil Association
December 20791,177Pending Issuance Units (PIUs)Soil Association
December 2081235Pending Issuance Units (PIUs)Soil Association
Kingsbeck
Restoration complete
Scale: 132 hectares
Forecast Emission Reduction:
6,703 tCO2e