The Dun Law Windfarm Extension habitat mitigation project created an opportunity for habitat enhancement and natural flood management on the upper Gala Water. This project employed the principles of natural flood management (NFM), a suite of flood management measures which are being explored by various projects within the Tweed catchment.
The objective of the Project was to create appropriately sited new wetland habitats for Great Crested Newts (GCN) to improve, connect and expand the existing GCN meta-population(s) in the central Borders area.
As part of the Langhope Rig windfarm biodiversity offset scheme, funding was secured to develop two biodiversity conservation projects – the Upper Teviot Native and Riparian Woodland Planting Project and the Ale Wetlands Grant Scheme.
Tweed Forum worked with the Environment Agency to devise a regional invasive non-native species (INNS) strategy, database and action plan for the north east of England, covering the Till subcatchment of the Tweed as well as the Tees, Wear, Tyne and Northumberland Rivers catchments.
Tweed Forum worked with stakeholders in the English Tweed catchment to develop the Northumberland Peat Partnership which aims to facilitate the sustainable management of peatlands and deliver peatland restoration work within Northumberland.
This innovative pilot project created a web portal to faciliate targeted peatland restoration. The portal uses a natural capital evaluation tool and satellite remote-sensing technology to identify peatlands emitting the most carbon. This new data will be used to prioritise areas in need of restoration.
The River Till Wetland Restoration Project was an exciting, pioneering project working with farmers and land managers to reconnect the River Till with its natural floodplain – those low-lying, seemingly flat areas of land adjacent to our rivers and streams.
Tweed Forum worked with partners in the South of Scotland Regional Land Use Partnership on delivery of Scotland’s Third Land Use Strategy (2021-2026). The Strategy sets out a long-term vision for sustainable land use in Scotland, and is underpinned by the Ecosystems Approach.
An aerial survey of the Tweed catchment has been undertaken and the imagery is now being used by many organisations within the area. In addition to this, a complete Phase 1 Habitat assessment of those images has taken place.
An initiative managed through the Tweed Forum with the aim “to conserve, enhance and raise awareness of the natural, built and cultural heritage of the rivers and valleys of the Tweed”.Gala Water Habitat Restoration for Natural Flood Management
Great Crested Newt Project
Langhope Rig – Biodiversity Offset Conservation Projects
North East Invasive Non-native Species Strategy and Action Plan
Northumberland Peat Partnership
Prioritising Peatlands for Restoration (pilot)
River Till Wetland Restoration Project
Scottish Land Use Strategy
Tweed Aerial Survey
Tweed Rivers Heritage Project
