Case Studies
Ridge Carbon Capture
Bewcastle, Cumbria
Net Zero North recently delivered a peatland restoration project for Ridge Carbon Capture in Bewcastle, Cumbria. The project involved the restoration of 220 hectares of degraded peatland within the Border Mires Kielder – Butterburn Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The restoration works were specifically designed by Net Zero North to directly benefit the SAC by improving the condition of its qualifying features. In the longer term the restored peatland will capture new carbon as vegetation grows.
Key peatland restoration works included:
- Regrading of peat haggs and steeper sided gullies
- Blocking gullies and drainage grips with peat, coir or stone dams
- Revegetation of bare peat
The peatland restoration project is one of the first of its kind in England, breaking new ground for UK peatland restoration and setting the standard for privately financed peatland restoration projects.
Following delivery of the project, Net Zero North are now providing enhanced monitoring services. This includes using drone technology to track the environmental recovery on the site, creating a real-time picture of nature as it is restored.