NF001 DORN GLYME VALLEY WOODLAND
On the Blenheim Estate
INVESTMENT SECURED Carbon not now available
OVERVIEW
The land is located in the Cotswolds, following a valley down to a river basin, which is largely covered by a singular strip of trees. The land currently has a small number of tree clusters located in the basin and travelling uphill along field boundaries.
We see Barton River Valley as an opportunity to expand the area of woodland adjacent to existing ancient semi-natural woodland sites, as outlined in the Cotswold area profile. Where there is no existing woodland, small-scale creation will be designed to intercept water flow and reduce soil erosion on valley slopes adjacent to arable fields and along the river corridor.
This ambitious project has high Natural Capital Gains of public access, water catchment and purification, biodiversity, improved wildlife corridors and stunning landscape character.
KEY AIMS
AREA: 140ha
TREES TO BE PLANTED: 240,000
CARBON SEQUESTERED: 20,000 tonnes over 25 years
CASE STUDY INFORMATION
Each project undergoes comprehensive analysis and research. View this projects scoring sheets and additional information below…
Grown in Britain Scoring Sheet
Each project will be scored to ensure that it meets the FCF’s high standards. The scoring sheet covers a wide range of tree planting projects and allows for projects with a wide range of objectives – from increasing biodiversity to creating a productive timber woodland.
