Forest Carbon | Innerhadden Woodland

Forest Carbon at Innerhadden 2

Innerhadden 2 is a mixed native woodland project on the Innerhadden Estate in Perthshire, above Dunalastair Reservoir. As a non-intervention woodland, it will be left to grow naturally without active management, supporting biodiversity by allowing native species to thrive. The aim is to restore native woodland on sloping marginal land, enhancing the local ecosystem and landscape.

About this project

This project will significantly expand the woodland habitat, enhancing biodiversity and the surrounding landscape while also contributing to cleaner water and reduced flood risk. By carefully designing the woodland with 10-meter buffers along watercourses that flow into Dunalastair Reservoir, the project aims to protect aquatic ecosystems. Beyond these buffers, varied-density tree planting will create essential shade and shelter, further supporting aquatic life. With thoughtful placement of trees and strategic buffer zones, this woodland development is set to enrich habitats, improve water quality, and bolster flood defences, creating a thriving environment for both wildlife and the local community.

Improved water quality

Trees will intercept runoff from other land uses that could be potentially harmful to the river system such as fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides, animal waste and silt.

Reduced risk of flooding

Trees intercept heavy rainfall, reducing peak flow and reducing the risk of flooding.

Habitat conservation and linkage

Innerhadden 2 has been designed to expand woodland habitat, with the full scheme devoted to native species which will not be thinned or clear felled and will improve habitat connectivity.