Lowland Project Bredsgård Sø – Preliminary Investigation

Overview map. The study area in Bredsgård Sø and Fiskbæk Å in Viborg Municipality.

In 2022-2024 Viborg Municipality concludes a preliminary investigation on the possibilities for a lowland projects in Bredsgård Sø and Fiskbæk Å in Viborg Municipality. The southernmost part of the projects area is located in Natura 2000 area 38: “Bredsgård Sø” in Natrueman subregion N38-1.

The projects area covers approx. 280 ha with about 70 landowners in the area. The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from peat soil in the area by taking the land out of agricultural production and keeping is permanently saturated. Currently, the expected greenhouse gas reduction is a total of 5,000 tons of CO2e per year, equivalent to 18 CO2e per ha per year. The anticipated nitrogen reduction is 8,400 kg N/year, equivalent to 30 kg N/ha/year.

A Lowland project typically includes measures such as:

• Establishing natural hydrology by closing drainage ditches
• Raising the water level in the watercourse within the projects area
• Irrigation of meadows with drainage water

The project covers a study area of approx. 280 ha, involving around 70 landowners.

For further information on the project visit Viborg Municipality’s website: Lavbundsprojekt - Bredsgård Sø og Fiskbæk Å - Viborg Kommune.