Dunruchan Farm Peatland Restoration

Overview

Peatland restoration is important for storing and sequestering carbon, improving water quality and attenuating downstream flood risk. The Dunruchan Farm Peatland Restoration Project delivered 48.2ha of restored upland blanket bog located in the Knaik subcatchment of the Allan Water, Perthshire. The project was funded by SNH’s Peatland Action Fund and consists of: 790 peat dams; 10.4km (10365m) ditch and gully reprofiling; 6 wooden sediment traps; further 40m of peat dams; 10m trench bund; and 7 plastic dams.

This was all possible thanks to the local landowner working with the Trust to restore the peatland.

 SUMMARY Report Dunruchan Farm Peatland Restoration Project Learned Learned

Objectives

  • To restore degraded peatland using techniques which also benefit natural flood management. 
  • Work with the landowner to carry out the works and improve grazing of the peatland.

Funder

This project was funded by the Peatland Action Fund, Scottish Government and the Forth Rivers Trust. 

 

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