Muirfauld Wood

Location

The project is located just 30 minutes from Glasgow. Diverse planting scheme includes: Alder, Aspen, Beech, Downy birch, Silver birch, Elm, Douglas fir, Hazel, Goat willow, Larch, English oak, Sessile oak, Rowan, Scots pine and Sitka spruce.

Design

The planting Scheme is primarily for diverse native broadleaf varieties. Some conifers are included for structural elements, mixed forage, shelter and aesthetics. There may be limited thinning of the coniferous species. No thinning of the native species.

Conservation Features

The project serves as a conservation buffer to a vast and hilly Site of Special Scientific Interest to the west which itself is near to the West Coast of mainland Scotland.

At a Glance: Muirfauld Wood

Location

Lochwinnoch
1/2 hour West of Glasgow

Offsetting Capacity

2,126 tCO2e

Scale

7,500 trees
5 Hectares

Status

Validated

Forestry Features

92.5% Diverse, native broadleaf and Scots pine
5% Sitka spruce; 2.5% Douglas fir
Riparian planting

Landscape Features

Enhancing a vast SSSI to the West of the Project
Benefiting a second SSSI to the East

Key Species to Benefit

Woodland Bird Species

Sustainable Development Goals

Clean Water & Sanitation
Climate Action
Life on Land
Life Below Water
Partnerships for the Goals

Recognised Offsetting Framework

Woodland Carbon Code

Recognised Offset Standards

Pending Issuance Units becoming Woodland Carbon Units