Barcraigs Reservoir Woodland Creation Project
Completed · Scotland · Last reported Apr 2026
Source: Water Magazine
Scottish Water has planted almost 80,000 trees on land near Barcraigs Reservoir in Renfrewshire to improve biodiversity, protect water catchments from climate change, and capture carbon. The project includes planting native broadleafs and some conifers on 16.5 hectares around the reservoir and 26 hectares at Springside, enhancing soil stability, water retention, and biodiversity.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Water Magazine
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Description | Scottish Water has planted almost 80,000 trees on land near Barcraigs Reservoir in Renfrewshire to improve biodiversity, protect water catchments from climate change, and capture carbon. The project includes planting native broadleafs and some conifers on 16.5 hectares around the reservoir and 26 hectares at Springside, enhancing soil stability, water retention, and biodiversity. |
Original sector | Environmental |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Scotland |
City | Renfrewshire |
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Source | Water Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-04-26 |
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