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United Kingdom

Lowther 2 - New Mixed Woodland

A new mixed woodland project situated in Cumbria in the north of England.

£27.80/tonne

These credits are Pending Issuance Units - PIU

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About this project

Summary —

This extensive project on Lowther Estate will create a new (predominantly coniferous) mixed woodland, with planted species of Sitka Spruce, Douglas Fir, Scots Pine, Oak, Birch, Rowan, Lime, Hazel, Hawthorn, Apple, Aspen, Alder and Cherry. The project will help local wildlife by linking existing bloc...

Developer —

Forest Carbon leads the way in UK woodland creation for carbon capture. Through the planting of over 13 million new trees since 2006, their partners’ projects are removing nearly 3 million tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere, as well as providing a host of other benefits to society, including flood mitigation, enhanced biodiversity and increased public access.