Galloway Forest Peatland Restoration to Boost Fish Habitats and Biodiversity

As reported by the Daily Record, over twenty hectares of peatland will be restored around Loch Moan in the Galloway forest as part of environmental efforts to ensure biodiversity and the flourishing of ecosystems in the area.

The Galloways Fishery's Trust and Forestry and Land Scotland will partner on the project. The peatland restoration will create a forest bog to enhance environmental resilience in the fight against climate change.

In particular, the Galloways Fishery Trust states that the project will aid in the removal of pollutants and enhance fish habitats in the surrounding waterways. Specifically, it will stop the acidification of waters to benefit fish populations.

Species native to the area, such as grasses and mosses, will also be introduced in the Galloway forest to enhance aquatic biodiversity. The project is just a small step toward Forestry and Land Scotland's goal of restoring thousands of hectares of land to protect critical habitats and promote biodiversity in Scotland.

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