Barcraigs Reservoir Woodland Planting
One of 1,862 projects Taiyo tracks in Scotland.
Source: Renfrewshire24
Scottish Water has planted almost 80,000 trees on land near Barcraigs Reservoir in Renfrewshire to protect water quality, improve biodiversity, and store carbon. The planting covers two sites: 16.5 hectares around the reservoir and more than 26 hectares at Springside further up the catchment. The project aims to stabilise soil, reduce organic material runoff, support water supply during dry period
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Renfrewshire24
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Scottish Water has planted almost 80,000 trees on land near Barcraigs Reservoir in Renfrewshire to protect water quality, improve biodiversity, and store carbon. The planting covers two sites: 16.5 hectares around the reservoir and more than 26 hectares at Springside further up the catchment. The project aims to stabilise soil, reduce organic material runoff, support water supply during dry periods, and capture over 25,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over 60 years. |
Original sector | Environment |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | Scotland |
City | Renfrewshire |
Source
Source | Renfrewshire24 |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-04-25 |
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