Threave made headlines in the midst of Scotland's heatwave. as the region with the highest temperature in the nation, with highs of 30C.
The nearby nature reserve and gardens are managed by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS).
David Thompson, the Dumfries and Galloway county's chief ranger, is well-versed in how climate change affects outdoor areas.
He claimed that the trust's approach to its landscape restoration project had changed during the hot weather.
David is in charge of the team that takes care of everything from rich wetlands and native woodlands to meadows filled with wildflowers.
"Planning around the weather conditions and what we'll be able to achieve when temperatures rise significantly," he said, "is an important part of our work at Threave.".
Our top priority is always the safety of the team, and we adjust the schedules of our daily activities as necessary.
"Due to the extreme heat over the past few days, we have reduced the amount of grass we have cut and instead concentrated on other, less labor-intensive tasks. ".
According to him, employees have been taking longer breaks and looking for shaded areas to rest, which includes erecting parasols to offer more protection from the sun.
On this day last year, he recalled, "we were over at Rockcliffe mowing the paths.".
"We've been out twice this week, but only for a couple of hours to cut any grass we can in the shade, which is obviously very labor-intensive work. ".
For everyone to be able to handle the heat, he said, it was important to keep a close eye on one another.
"We're gauging ourselves and doing self-assessments, making sure we're drinking plenty of fluids and not going out into the direct sunlight," he said.
Although it is very difficult to perform any physical labor, we are able to do some of it in the shade. However, the shaded areas won't last forever.
"We're just going to take it slow, stop frequently, cover up with sunscreen, hydrate well, and take care of each other. ".
Even a welcome breeze, he claimed, could carry dangers of its own.
It may give you a slight illusion of security, he added.
"You should be especially cautious when there is a breeze but the sky is still clear and the sun is hot because that could catch you off guard.
"Under those conditions, you should exercise extreme caution. ".
He claimed that the area's animals were experiencing problems as a result of some of its pools drying up.
Thanks to the River Dee being nearby, he said, "quite a bit of wildlife are taking full advantage of that, but that's dropping in levels quite rapidly.".
The ospreys can still catch fish.
"I believe that the other animals are acting in much the same way as we are, just seizing the opportunity. ".
With a "helping hand" from NTS, nature will be allowed to recover as part of the landscape restoration project that is currently being carried out at Threave.
The current heatwave, according to David, highlights a larger message the program hoped to convey.
In order for nature to flourish, he added, "we hope our approach will continue to inspire others to think about how they can make changes.".
"As we are reminded when temperatures rise the way they have this summer, this is so crucial in this period of climate and biodiversity crises.
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