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Compartment 3A Glenlochay
RipaGar
Download Zone
Location
United Kingdom
Type
reforestation
Size
18.474 ha
Project Description
The reforestation project took its name from the Forest of Mamlorn, the ancient hunting forest that straddled Glen Lochay. The restoration project took off in 2010 establishing 522ha of new native woodland and 800,000 native trees.
The forestry is subdivided into twelve compartments (soon 16) straddling the walls of the glen, allowing the trees to grow free from grazing pressure. This lays the foundations for a forested landscape, the likes of which have not been seen in this glen for generations.
This new woodland creates a mass of fresh habitat whose protection attracts fungi, insects and wildlife. And as the forests grow, so they will be colonised by these species. This woodland is not only visually pleasing, it creates the conditions for wildlife to flourish, improving the soil, absorbing rainfall, all while sequestering atmospheric carbon.
Compartment 3A is one of the 12 compartments mentioned above and is used for this pilot with OFP.
Stakeholders and local communities involved in the project
RipaGar Foundation, Pitcastle, Galbraith
Project Goals
Rewilding
Co-benefits
Carbon sequestration
Tree species (planted and/or existing)
1400 alder. 800 scots pine. 600 downy birch. 800 willow. aspen
Tree density (trees/ha)
1800
Project ID
1666774017160