Our most recent peatland restoration project was carried out in the hills above Loch Arkaig at Achnacarry estate.
- The peatland restoration site was located on an upland area of blanket bog which had been heavily eroded over time resulting in the formation of big peat hags and gullies
- Throughout the restoration process we used 4 wide spread excavators as well as a 5 tonne tracked dumper and an Argo ATV The restoration site consisted of 45,775m of hag reprofiling, the installation of 2,885 peat/turf dams, 5.38ha of bunding area and finally the seeding of pools with spragnum aurculatrum.
- The blanket bog was very badly eroded due to wind, rain, high temperatures and overgrazing from both deer and sheep. This led to the degraded peatland having very poor biodiversity life and actively eroding bare peat.
- The reprofiling of the peat banks halted the erosion of peat and blended the hags back into the surrounding landscape
- Also, by the installation of peat dams we raised the water table and created pool systems allowing for sphagnum to grow and continue its bog building work.
- Through constant dialogue with The Estate, the Peatland Action project officer as well as the Peatland Developer we made sure the project was completed on time and to the highest standard.
