Knoydart

West Coast, Scotland

A largescale and long-term project involving the reestablishment of native forestry across the Knoydart peninsula, under partnership with Knoydart Forest Trust. There is a long-term local effort to reforest the Knoydart peninsula with some projects already underway. This will be carried out in blocks of native woodland creation in a concerted long-term effort. Akre Exchange is assisting in the carbon credit registration.

  • There are multiple sites accross the Knoydart Forest from which carbon credits can be purchased. Please contact us if you are interested.

    • Significant habitat creation and biodiversity value

    • Project duration: 100 years.

  • Native woodlands provide an incredibly diverse and indispensable range of benefits for ecosystems and human-derived ecosystem services.

    • Habitat creation and ecosystem regeneration

    • Water purification

    • Oxygen production, air purification and pollution entrapment

    • Flood risk mitigation

    • Soil regeneration and erosion prevention

    • Carbon sequestration

    • Amenity and recreation