PROJECT 005π
Northumberland National Park
WOODLAND CREATION
Episode 6
Episode 6 of Wild Spaces takes us to Barrowburn, a family farm within the Northumberland National Park.
Woodland creation is a critical part of the Northumberland landscape, supporting wildlife, storing carbon, reducing flood risk and contributing to the character and resilience of farming systems. Through planting trees and hedgerows, we can improve biodiversity, such as water quality in rivers, where leaves provide more nutrients for the river ecosystem.
Northumberland National Park aims to accelerate woodland creation and long-term tree establishment to support the National Park’s ambition to become Net Zero by 2030 and its longer-term goal of functioning as a carbon sink for the wider North East region. Through woodland creation, we can deliver lasting benefits for climate mitigation, nature recovery and the protection and enhancement of the National Park’s historic landscape.
Delivering high quality, resilient woodland in a protected landscape such as a National Park, is complex and requires skilled, consistent support for landowners and communities.
This project will provide resource and expertise to support woodland creation and tree and hedgerow establishment across the National Park.
Working closely with farmers, estates and land managers and volunteers to design and deliver tree planting that is sensitive to protected habitats, breeding waders, historic features and the need for resilient and productive farm businesses. The work includes woodland creation, hedgerows, in field trees and planting along watercourses, all delivered in line with the principle of Right Tree, Right Place. The project will also ensure the newly planted trees receive the maintenance and aftercare required every 1 to 2 years to successfully establish, safeguarding long-term impact and value for money.
Woodland creation is at the heart of the vision for a thriving, resilient Northumberland National Park.
The project aims to deliver 100 hectares of woodland each year. This forms part of Northumberland National Park’s wider ambition to increase broadleaved native woodland by 6,000 hectares by 2060, helping to tackle climate change while restoring nature.
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Northumberland National Park is a place of sweeping landscapes, rolling hills, ancient woodlands and England's most tranquil valleys. Home to the iconic Hadrian's Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site and some of the darkest skies in Europe, it is a landscape where nature, history and people come together, offering space to explore, reconnect and be inspired.
Stretching from the Scottish border in the north to the Tyne Valley in the south, the National Park covers more than 400 square miles (1,050 square kilometres) of protected landscape. It is home to around 2,000 residents and welcomes visitors from across the UK and beyond, drawn by its outstanding natural beauty, rich cultural heritage and sense of tranquillity. Of the 15 National Parks in England and Wales, Northumberland is the most northerly, most remote from large urban areas, least visited and least populated.
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