Forest Carbon Historical Projects at Hillhead


This is a continuous cover productive woodland and will never be clear felled. The native elements will be left without intervention, and the design has been optimised to enhance the landscape.

Forest Carbon Historical Projects at Hillhead

This is a continuous cover productive woodland and will never be clear felled. The native elements will be left without intervention, and the design has been optimised to enhance the landscape.

Species Mix

  • Birch
  • Oak
  • Woody shrubs
  • Norway Spruce
  • Scots Pine

Forest Carbon Historical Projects at Hillhead

8,128 trees 5.08 hectares Spring 2018 1,658 tonnes CO2

Project Additional Benefits

Community Productive Wildlife

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