Brecklet and Corriechoich ditch blocking project
Introduction
Around 29 km of drains were blocked and reprofiled restoring around 160 hectares of peatland
Description
Blanket Bog and wet heath
Project Aims
Re-wetting of Peatland and improved water quality
Site Activity
Ditch blocking (peat dams) and reprofiling
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Project Name: Brecklet and Corriechoich ditch blocking project
Organisation / Lead partner: Langwell & Braemore Estates
Location: Langwell & Braemore Estate, Caithness
Approximate area covered: 160 ha
Conservation Status: Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Predominately: Upland
Peat Habitats: Blanket bog, Upland heath
Project Type: Restoration
Year Project Began: 2020
Project End Date: 2020
