This map shows nature‑based solution projects that support climate change adaptation in the Tayside region. For this work, we use the NatureScot definition of nature‑based solutions (see: https://www.nature.scot/climate-change/nature-based-solutions).
Tayside Nature-Based Solutions Projects
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This project: tree planting The Tyndrum Community Woodland expansion project is creating
native woodland as part of the Wild Strathfillan Project. The project supports
woodland habitat expansion, biod...
This project: nature-based farming, peatland, pond or wetland restoration, tree planting This family-run Nature Restoration Fund rewilding project on
a small-scale landholding near Blairgowrie is crea...
This project: natural flood management, rain gardens, other The Water Resilient Dundee partnership aims to jointly plan
and sustainably manage water across Dundee to help the city respond to climate
c...
This project: natural flood management, greening active travel routes The Union Street redevelopment project in Dundee is
modernising the city street while improving rainwater management through...
This project: other Since 2022, the River Ericht catchment project has brought together farmers, estate owners, communities, businesses, local authorities and educators to develop nature-positive solu...
This project: river restoration, tree planting This Lunan Burn and Loch Clunie SSSI restoration project
aims to enhance water quality and restore freshwater habitats through riparian
tree planting and...
This project: grassland, meadow and pollinator habitat Buglife’s B-Lines project ran from April 2022 to 2024 across
the Strathmore Valley from Montrose to Dunkeld, increasing the area and quality
of p...
This project: natural flood management, rain gardens Strathmartine Connections is a major multiyear programme to
improve drainage, enhance local greenspaces, reduce flood risk and strengthen
community...
This project: rain gardens This Scottish Government-funded community rainwater
management project at St Mary’s Community Centre in Dundee helps local people
manage rainfall more sustainably and reduce...
This project: peatland, pond or wetland restoration The Rottal Estate peatland restoration project is restoring
historically drained blanket bog by raising the water table and revegetating
areas of pe...
This project: river restoration, tree planting The Rottal Burn restoration project re-meandered one
kilometre of the burn, planted trees and fenced the area to protect it from
grazing. The work restor...
This project: river restoration This floodplain reconnection project removed two sections of
embankment beside the Ministers Pool to reconnect the river with its
floodplain. The work supports more nat...
This project: nature-based farming, peatland, pond or wetland restoration, grassland, meadow and pollinator habitat This NatureScot-sponsored rewilding project at Lettoch Farm is
restoring meadowland,...
This project: river restoration, peatland, pond or wetland restoration, other This large-scale Angus restoration project is delivering
river restoration and wetland creation was completed in mid-2026....
This project: river restoration The Pow Burn restoration project was supported by the SEPA
Water Environment Fund in 2017 and improved 2.5 km of the burn by returning it
to a more natural form. The wo...
This project: peatland, pond or wetland restoration Tayside Biodiversity’s Sustainable Urban Drainage System
pond enhancement project began in 2022 and is improving key ponds for wildlife while
...
This project: river restoration This EU LIFE+ river restoration project, completed in 2010,
aimed to improve habitat for freshwater pearl mussel, Atlantic salmon and
trout. Works included re-profiling...
This project: rain gardens This Eastern Quarter initiative in Dundee is one of several
priority projects focused on introducing blue-green infrastructure to improve
climate resilience. Measures such a...
This project: greening active travel routes, tree planting, grassland, meadow and pollinator habitat The Montrose cycle path project was the first in Angus to be
managed using an urban wildlife-friend...
This project: coastal habitat restoration The Montrose Basin saltmarsh restoration project restored 1.8
hectares of transition saltmarsh habitat, known as the saltpans, at Montrose
Basin Local Nature ...
This project: coastal habitat restoration The Montrose Basin reedbed restoration project is restoring
a 2.8-hectare area of reedbed at Montrose Basin Local Nature Reserve through a
cutting rotation th...
This project: nature-based farming, natural flood management, tree planting Margmore is a traditional small farm located high above the
River Tay and bordered by two fast-flowing burns, with plans to ...
This project: rain gardens The Bank Street pocket park in Dundee is an early example of
how blue-green infrastructure can transform a once-derelict area of land into a
welcoming greenspace. The projec...
This project: other The Leven project is Scotland’s first Landscape Enterprise
Networks initiative, bringing partners together to preserve and enhance the natural
assets of the Leven catchment. The pr...