Dumfries & Galloway is receiving support for a peatland restoration project, designed to reduce flood risk and improve the natural environment.
SP Energy Networks is backing the programme that is expected to restore 46 hectares of degraded peatland at Buccleuch’s Queensberry Estate near Drumlanrig Castle. This is equivalent to more than 60 football pitches.
The project will re-wet the ground, enabling it to absorb and retain water and slow its movement into surrounding valleys and rivers. This is designed to reduce sudden surges in water flow and decrease the flood risk for communities downstream.
The work will also improve water quality in the area, including the River Nith, while creating better conditions for plants and wildlife.
Surveys and restoration works have been managed by the Crichton Carbon Centre, with specialist contractors using low-impact machinery.
The project is part of SP Energy Networks’ Action Plan for Nature, which aims to integrate environmental protection into investment in the electricity network.
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