Lowland Project – Preliminary Investigation

Overview map. Investigative area between Løvskal and Tindbæk in Viborg Municipality.

Viborg Municipality is conducting a preliminary investigation from 2022-2024 to explore the possibilities of the lowland project in Nørreådalen, between Løvskal and Tindbæk. The project area is located within the Natura2000 area 30: “Lovns Bredning, Hjabæk Fjord, Simested og Nørre Ådale samt Skravad Bæk” in Natureman subregion N30-12.

The study area covers approx. 122 ha, involving around 40 landowners. The project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from peat soil in the area by taking the land out of agricultural production and keeping it permanently saturated. Currently, the project is expected to give an overall reduction of emissions by 1,998 tons of CO2e per year, if implemented.

A Lowland projects typically includes measures such as:

• Establishing natural hydrology by closing drainage ditches
• Raising the water level in the watercourses within the project area
• Irrigations of meadows with drainage water

The project covers an investigation area of approx. 122 ha, involving over 40 landowners.

Further information about the projects, visit Viborg Municipality's website