Creating Climate Resilient Rivers in the Northern DSFB Region
Investment project code: 13
We wish to appoint a consultant to scope the opportunity for riparian tree planting within the Northern District Salmon Fishery Board area. Data shows that water temperatures are rising in rivers in the NDFSB region, threatening their delicate ecosystems. Riparian tree planting may help to address this issue, as well as offering other benefits.
The main roles for this 2-year contract will include:
- Scoping opportunities for riparian planting within the NDSFB
- Mapping suitable areas and preparing a budget for planting and maintenance
- Identifying funding streams
- Working with other organisations to deliver maximum benefit
The project will help to ensure that the salmon rivers of the Far North are better protected from the threat of rising water temperatures associated with climate change. The Northern DSFB covers some 1,000km2, much of which is located within the environmentally important Flow Country which is currently bidding for World Heritage Site status.
Location: The Northern DSFB region covers some 1,000 km2 covering the majority of the Northern coastline of the Far North of Scotland
Proposed on behalf of: Northern District Salmon Fishery Board (NDSFB)
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Can I request some more clarity on your response to the Additionality to statutory responsibilities criteria? What will you not be able to do without additional funding through this initiative and what aspects would you have to do anyway?
Dear Ruchir, many thanks for your question. We are looking to secure funding to take forward a project of landscape-scale riparian tree planting to help mitigate against the effects of increasing water temperature. Without this funding, we do not have the resource or the personnel to undertake this scale of project.
Whilst we have a statutory duty as a Board to protect freshwater fish and fisheries within the region, this does not extend to future proofing the fish's habitat and environment. We feel however that we have a responsibility to do all we can to provide the best habitat for freshwater fish (and Atlantic salmon in particular) to ensure they continue to thrive in the Far North rivers.