Geltsdale Reserve
Restoration Delivered
Peatland restoration on site has included drain blocking to raise water levels and restore bog-forming vegetation. RSPB has also reduced sheep grazing and heather burning (replaced with heather cutting). This has resulted in increased species diversity, including Sphagnum spp.
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Project Name: Geltsdale Reserve
Organisation / Lead partner: RSPB
Location: Brampton, Cumbria
Approximate area covered: 1000 ha
Conservation Status: Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA), Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), Natura 2000
Predominately: Upland
Peat Habitats: Blanket bog
Project Type: Management
Year Project Began: 1977
