Cost
$ 6.1 /tree
Number of trees
Tree sponsorship - Scotland, UK
The project area is an iconic landscape of Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire, encompassing 480 hectares of diverse terrain, including woodlands, grasslands, wetlands and meadows. The goal is to transform this complex mosaic landscape into a thriving ecosystem with active ecosystem services, providing a haven for biodiversity through holistic restoration.
This will be achieved by carefully selecting and planting diverse tree species - based on extensive surveys of breeding birds, archaeology, vegetation and soils - to ensure each species thrives and significantly contributes to the environment. By leveraging their in-house team of ecologists and collaborating with local experts, the project ensures that the right species are planted in optimal locations, promoting long-term benefits for the entire Dumyat landscape.
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Project information
The Dumyat project
The project area is an iconic landscape of Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire, encompassing 480 hectares of diverse terrain, including woodlands, grasslands, wetlands and meadows. The goal is to transform this complex mosaic landscape into a thriving ecosystem with active ecosystem services, providing a haven for biodiversity through holistic restoration.
This will be achieved by carefully selecting and planting diverse tree species - based on extensive surveys of breeding birds, archaeology, vegetation and soils - to ensure each species thrives and significantly contributes to the environment. By leveraging their in-house team of ecologists and collaborating with local experts, the project ensures that the right species are planted in optimal locations, promoting long-term benefits for the entire Dumyat landscape.
The vision for the Dumyat site extends beyond conservation. The long-term goal is to create predominantly native woodlands, establish vibrant wildlife corridors, restore wildflower meadows, and revive threatened pollinator populations: enabling nature to thrive. To achieve this, increasing the project's original biodiversity capacity is essential.
The project developers have implemented robust plans to ensure that the restoration work is carried out with adequate financial support. Your tree sponsorship will ensure that the initial up-front costs for conducting field surveys, ecological assessments, planting and monitoring can carry on for five years. Beyond that period, the project will be verified by the Woodland Carbon Code which will then ensure that the trees can sequester carbon for the remaining 100 years ensuring long-term carbon storage.
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Intervention
Tree planting
Location
Scotland, UK
Standards
UK Forestry Standard
Sustainable Goals
Project performance
The Earthly rating
The Earthly rating is the industry-first holistic project assessment. Earthly researchers analyse 106 data points, aggregating information across the three vital pillars of carbon, biodiversity and people. Projects in Earthly's marketplace all exceed a minimum score of 5/10.
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Project impact
Local impact
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This image highlights the project area and the main planting areas within the Dumyat project nestled in the Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire landscape. As the project progresses, Earthly will continue to monitor changes within the project area and its neighbouring regions using satellite imagery.
Project area: through time
Before the project's implementation, Scotland, like many other parts of the UK, lacked initiatives focused on carbon sequestration and GHG emission reductions that also benefitted biodiversity and local communities. The area faced financial challenges, which were the main cause of continuous ecosystem degradation and a general lack of care and protection, leading to overgrazing.
The project addresses these challenges through ongoing transformation and monitoring of these lands to create a thriving ecosystem and support a robust natural environment.
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Positive for people
The project is employing local contractors, where possible, to carry out all forestry, wetland and biodiversity-related work on the site. The project has been initiated following in-depth due diligence on community consultation, grievance mechanisms and collecting stakeholder feedback.
The project is also liaising with research institutions such as the University of Stirling and local volunteers to provide research and training opportunities for young ecologists and eager students, encouraging nature interests among local youth. Additionally, the project is enhancing Dumyat’s accessibility to welcome more visitors and become an invaluable outdoor educational resource.
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Good for earth
The Dumyat site, currently consisting of degraded grasslands, wetlands and overgrown ancient ponds, presents a unique opportunity for transformation. Despite the presence of invasive, non-native rhododendron thickets and silt-filled ditches, vegetation surveys have unveiled a hidden treasure: a land that is home to a wealth of life. From the delicate heath spotted-orchid and vibrant common rockrose, to the melodious whinchat and the majestic red kite. The site also hosts several endangered species of conservation concern, including red squirrels, the northern brown argus butterfly, the small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly and one of Scotland’s rarest flowers, sticky catchfly.
By transforming these degraded areas into vibrant wildflower meadows and pollinator havens, the project aims to provide a safe refuge for these endangered species and spread out efforts to expand their populations. This will create a landscape teeming with wildlife and establish new wetland scrapes to serve as homes for wetland flowers, insects and birds like the snipe, ensuring a thriving ecosystem where nature can flourish once again.
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