Scottish Water's Sustainable Land Management (SLM) team is working with land owners & developers throughout Scotland to protect drinking water sources.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined April 2016
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John explains the benefits of restoring peatlands in drinking water catchments
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In the build up to #BogDay 25 July 2021 we will be sharing what peatlands mean to us in the week ahead. Follow us to find out!
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Here's another before and after from the 5th phase of our project on Shetland which will restore a further 23 hectares of peatland. Watch out for regular site updates and an upcoming video showing the site as work is happening on the ground.
Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! This year's theme is #waterquality. Here's a before and after of ongoing peatland restoration work taking place at Loch Orasaigh. This project will help improve drinking water quality at North Lochs WTW.
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1400 hectares of peatland restored by @TilhillForestry in drinking water catchment to bring a multitude of environmental benefits including protecting water quality
Before and after from Scottish Water's recently completed Sandy Loch #peatlandrestoration project (phase 3) #sustainablelandmanagment #peatlandACTION
Great day last week at the Research & Innovation Catchment Science Conference hearing about Scottish Water’s catchment-focused research and the work of the SLM team. Thanks to everyone who attended and all the speakers for a very informative day.
Restoring peatlands is an important tool for improving water quality and tackling the wider impacts of climate change across Scotland #ScottishWater #PeatlandACTION
#Scottish_Water works on a number of projects to protect and improve water quality, including peat restoration. Our first peat restoration project at Sandy Loch in Shetland is already showing a great recovery. #worldwaterday2018 #water
Scottish Water was delighted to receive the Shetland Environmental Award on Wednesday for the peatland restoration work at Sandy Loch.
Last week the SLM Team spent the day with @SNH_Tweets looking at peatland restoration in @LomondTrossachs #PeatlandACTION
